And this is perhaps one of the biggest differences between my current “training” (if you can call it that) and what I did before.
Before: I was so goal oriented. Now at 61…and dealing with the small injury wack-a-mole, (right now, shoulder, piriformis), I just don’t want a set back.
The shoulder came about on re-racking the weights; I could hear that “snap-crackle-pop” and thought “ok, there goes 2-3 months”… and so I am. Swimming in small amounts is ok; pulling is ok (e. g. deadlifts, rows, push-ups) and even light shoulder pressing is ok, especially with the multi-grip bar.
Push ups at an angle that amounts to a decline press are ok.
Flat bench…careless shoulder presses: totally out.
Today: yoga with Ms. Vickie; I suck but am getting better. Then swimming:
200 free
200 drill/swim with fins
200 of alternating 50 free, 50 pull
200 drill/swim with fins
2 x 100 on 2:15 (1:55…ugh)
I had a few more minutes on my lane but decided to leave while I was still NOT in pain. 🙂
Life of an old goat 