Tag: shoulder pain

Half a step back

A little sore so I did the old “1 mile at a time” thing.

PT with 1 mile after banded walks, and 1 more mile after the clamshell series. Still did most of it..and some chest taps.

I wouldn’t say that these were bad walks, but I was in the “pre-pain” mode; still ok but wondering when it would go. Ok, I’ve had a LOT worse but I’ve had better too.

Then I worked on my paper, and went to the pool at 11 am for 2000 yards:

600 of my usual side/back warm up (100 each)

200 of my usual front kick/free

Then I did 200, 200, 100, 100, 50, 50 with 50 back in between plus 30-50 seconds rest; this totaled 1000 yards:

3:32, 3:28, 1:41, 1:40, 47, 47. I was soooo close to going under 1:40.

200 pull in 3:36 (easy).

Weight: 203.8 after swimming.

Note: I did feel the back/butt just a bit during swimming; didn’t feel it at all on Monday. I wonder if the longer pool feels better?

Shoulders were ok.

Taking stock

One of the things I do during the summer is I get ready for the fall..physically. Seriously. I try to see what works, what doesn’t work and what workout scheme is sustainable.

I will have to make modifications.

Today I was sort of efficient for the first part of the workout:

31:25 PT and pre walk stretching

28:58 for the 2 mile walk

4:41 to get a drink and transition to my porch work.

52:28 for my pull up/push up, shoulder rehab and wobble board (had to rest a bit here)

51:46 to go downstairs and finish my bench presses, deadlifts, high inclines, curls and belt squats (some inefficiencies here)

Total time: 2:49:20 which is too long for most of the academic year.

The effects: I felt fine right afterward, but when I laid down in bed and got back up..some troubling left glute tightness (back related, I am sure). The walk caused the most strain.

The actual workout

The walk wasn’t the worst but I did feel some stress ..that went away reasonably quickly.

Pull ups: 10, 10, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5 wide, 5 chin, 5 mixed, 5 mixed. These went ok

push ups: 30 incline, 30 decline, 30 incline, 10 flat (some resting here)

bench press: 150 lb: 7, 7, 7, 10 (best in a while)

deadlifts: 10 x 134, 10 x 184 low, 10 x 270 high (8 inch) wondered about these..not residual pain right after, nor pain during.

curls: 3 sets of 10 x 50

high incline: 3 sets of 10 x 94 Swiss bar

belt squats: 3 sets of 12 x 94 (kind of shallow)

I did notice a slight shoulder niggle.

July 4 2022

Part I: the YMCA pool was open so I drove there and..well, evidently the swim team started at 6. So I was shunted into another lane and even we ended up circle swimming. I ended up beating up my hand on the lane line..it was a bit disconcerting to see so many next to me (yes, they were faster; a lot faster)

I made the best of it..and glad I didn’t know in advance else I wouldn’t have gone.

200 warm up (side, 50 back, 50 easy free)

200 of 50 kick, 50 swim with fins.

500 in 11:14 (zoo)

200 of 50 kick, 50 swim with fins)

100 (interrupted as someone wanted to circle…it was that kind of day

500 in 10:52

200 fins (some kick)

100 in 2:05 (damn, the 50 meter pool is long)

Then most of my PT, including shoulders

Then a hike: first part was on the single track wooded trail, second half had some asphalt, mostly single track woodchip/ grass

The single track: I did have to do some very quick stretches (20-30 seconds) but things cleared up when I was on flat asphalt or gravel. The back is better; that is undeniable. But the reality is that there will be a lot of “activity management.”

Swim: went very well, in terms of body and pain (shoulder and back).

Note: the swim itself went much better than a month ago; I have improved in swimming. But I thought I’d try for a mile straight..just not ready for that yet. I’d get chopped up at Barton Springs.

not ready for 5K

Ok, how did it go? PT, then out: I’d say the first 2 miles were ok and around 2.3-2.5 I knew I had a decision to make. At 2.7 I knew I needed to head home.

But after 2-3 minutes I was good to go again.

Yes, the pain at 2.86 was similar to what it once was at 1.8 or so; 50 percent improvement. And I recovered quicker; the second walk WAS faster and easier.

Afterward, I fought off fatigue (embarrassing that this little workout fatigued me so) and did 60 reps of pull ups (10 singles, 10 singles, 10, 6 sets of 5 with various grips)

5 sets of 20 push ups (final 20 inclined)

bench: 6-6-6-7 with 150

rows (dumbbell) 3 sets of 10

curls 3 sets of 10

high incline: 3 sets of 10 x 94

Shoulder slightly sore afterward (later)

Like voting: not all unicorns and rainbows

It has now been two weeks since my injection. So the report: definitely better, but not perfect.

Example: I walked home from the gym without fear of pain; I wasn’t limping when I got home. I can handle six 2 mile walks per week. Less pain when doing the crawl.

BUT some pain is there (in dulled form) and I have to mind my posture. And it is still 40 minutes of PT every danged day… that is not going to change.

I can sympathize with those who hate working out at all; my PT is like that: unrewarding but necessary.

And voting is like that. You aren’t going to get everything you want. If you get even a 1/3 or even a 1/4 of what you want, you chose wisely, especially if that fraction is from your most important items.

Workout notes: started my PT late and didn’t walk before..didn’t want to walk in the rain after.

Swim:

600 of the usual alternating side and back

200 of the usual front kick, free

200 in 3:38 with 50 back (too slow but I had no one to chase)

200 in 3:32 with 50 back (better)

100 in 1:42 with 50 back

100 in 1:42 with 50 back

50 in 0:48 with 50 back

50 in 0:47 with 50 back

200 pull in 3:36 (easy effort)

Weight: 205 afterward (probably bloated again)

12 days out

12 days from the injection. What I notice:

  1. day to day activities cause far less glute pain. No more limping home from the office, gym, etc.
  2. Walking: I have not been able to extend my distance, but the level of pain is well down; 2 miles is still reasonably pleasant; before, I had to start pushing through moderate pain in the final .2-.4 miles. Walking pace is faster; more “pop” in my legs.
  3. Post workout pain and night tingles are way down.

So, I’d say that it was worth it.

Still: today PT (full), 2 mile walk

This was my full 2 laps of my H course between Cooper, Laura, Rebecca.

Then 3 minute plank; did some online errands (bills)

Then 2000 yard swim. 700 warm up of side/back, 300 of 25 front kick, 25 swim

1000 of 250 swim, 250 pull in 18:34

4:44, 9:14, 14:04 were the splits: 4:44, 4:30, 4:50, 4:30

Weight: 204.7 after swimming; I am going to have to cut back on food. I have been stuck here for months.

Shoulders: slight soreness…holding up ok.

Weight: yes, some of it is butt and legs, but waaaaay to much is plain old belly fat.

Not rainbows and unicorns

10 days after the injection:

  1. Night tingles reduced.
  2. Day to day “small stuff” pain greatly diminished.
  3. Swim pain (glute) mostly gone
  4. Ok, walking: 2 miles kind of feels like 1.5 used to and there is far less “after the fact” glute pain. But there are still tingles and duller pain..pretty dulled but still there. I also think that I get more “pop” out of my leg.
  5. Trying to learn how to squat: that still sucks.

Today: most of my PT

2 mile walk (slower)

Two months ago, this would have been exciting. Today is is “meh” due to the gorgeous weather.

More PT then 2000 yd swim:

600 of side/back

200 of 25 front balance kick, 25 free

50 alternating free/back recovery free (49, 48)

100 free, 50 back (1:41, 1:42)

100 back

100 of 25 free, 25 front kick

Then 500 of: 100 pull, 150 swim, 150 pull, 100 swim (9:36)

203.8 after swimming.

On one hand, this swim is nothing compared to what I once did. On the other hand, it is a major improvement from when I started (restarted swimming)

And the shoulder feels great.

day before

Got back from a 12-9 Chiefs win…Chiefs were down 5-0 but then rallied…first runs came off of 3, 2 and 3 run home runs. They added a solo. Now watching the Celtics attempting to come back..looks unlikely.

Workout: weights then a 2 mile walk..note I had minimal shoulder pain (a good thing)

The workout: full PT,

pull ups: 10 singles, 10, 10, 10, 5-5 chins, 5 wide, 5 chins

push ups: 30 incline, then with an extra 2 sets of banded walks: 8 sets of 10.

bench: straight bar: 10 x 134, 10 x 145, 8 x 150

high incline: Swiss: 3 sets of 10 x 94

curls 3 sets of 10 x 50

rows: 3 sets of 10 one armed rows with light weight

dead: low: 10 x 134, 10 x 184 (appeared to have better back position)

10 x 260 8 inch.

Then the walk. Walk: very little pain until 1.5 or so.

Chiefs:

Form comparison: 10 x 184 vs 10 x 228

A bit better

late start…full PT, then a 1850 yard swim: 600 of side/back, 200 25 kick, 25 free, then 1000 in 18:50 alternating 250 free, 250 pull: 4:45, 9:25, 14:14, 18:50 which breaks it down: 4:45, 4:40, 4:49, 4:36 or 9:34 for swimming, 9:16 for pulling.

Weight: 204 after swimming. Then a walk:

It went better than expected; started to feel bad at 1.6 but it never got terrible.

Note: shoulder tired out…sore afterward but felt good with a stretch.

Workout catch up part n+1

Yesterday: I did some work on my outstanding paper (as in “overdue”) and the workout was: PT, 2 mile walk (warm), 1800 yard swim.

Swim: 600 of side/back (100 breast too)

200 of kick/swim (no fins)

5 x 100 swim, 100 pull (19:15)

slight shoulder soreness the next day.

Today: weights only; PT, pull ups: 5, 5, 10, 7-3, 7-3, 5 wide, 5 wide, 5 mixed, 5 mixed. Push ups: 30 incline, 30 decline, 4 x 10 during the banded walks.

bench: 3 sets of 10 x 134 Swiss bar

deadlift: 10 x 134, 10 x 184, 10 x 228 (note: lot of lumbar, but I felt GREAT afterward???)

curls: 3 sets of 10. rows 3 sets of 10 (light weight..focus on the back0

high incline 3 sets of 10 x 93