Erik's 2010 Training Log

[Erik]

Well, 2009 was not a great year for me. I've had worse, but this one was fairly high on the suck-o-meter. I had some pretty solid wins at work and with my writing, but personal stuff, exhaustion, crappy eating and stress won out over my 2009 fitness goals.

I won't be posting my goals for this year just yet. I've got injuries that need healing, and while they are minor, I don't want them getting worse. Especially the foot. Not being able to run (or do lunges, step-ups, burpees or walk without pain) would really piss me off.

So for now, I need to figure out a workout I can do while I heal. No impact, no heavy pushing exercises. I'll work on that tomorrow, and start something Monday. Once the healing is done, I'll be figuring out some goals for myself. They'll revolve around losing the excess weight, but I'll be more specific once I know what I can do.

[Erik]

Finished the final edit of Cold Magics a few minutes ago. Going to drink some scotch and get myself to sleep for a few hours before work tomorrow.

[n8tive]

Great JOB Eric. Glad to hear that you finished your book!!!!!!!!!!!


WOOOHHHHOOOOOOTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[amit_shah25]

Originally Posted by Erik

Finished the final edit of Cold Magics a few minutes ago. Going to drink some scotch and get myself to sleep for a few hours before work tomorrow.

Wow ! Thats awsome. Congratulations

[Erik]

My left wrist is healing slowly, and while I can pull with it, I can't put any real pressure on it, like the pressure you get doing pushups, for example. And my left foot is also slowly healing, but things like running, walking the 1.5 km from the car rental place to home, lunges, and step ups all hurt.

So I'm not doing those things (except the walk home. Had to do that one).

Warm up: 30 standing knee to elbow, 30 alternating toe touches (no jumping jacks; they hurt my foot)

30 minutes of:

10 Squats
5 V-sits
10 Horizontal Rows
5 Plank Superman (L+R=1)
10 Deadlift
5 Shrugs
10 Mason Twists
5 Chin ups

Did 6 rounds

Full stretch-out (15 minutes).

Notes:
- Not bad. Could have gone harder harder. I'll plan for that next time.
- Been a while since I did full stretch-out. Can really feel the tight spots.
- No short numbers on any of the exercises.

So, the plan for the next week or two is to alternate a "pulling, core, no-stepping-leg" workout with shadow boxing (can't do deep stances). Also, to keep working on the stretching. It would be nice to get some flexibility back.

As the wrist and foot heal, I'll add in other exercises.

And now to ice my foot and wrist, then get some sleep.

[cheesedog]

Originally Posted by n8tive

Great JOB Eric. Glad to hear that you finished your book!!!!!!!!!!!


WOOOHHHHOOOOOOTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

X 2 !!!! Awesome!

[Erik]

Still nursing the injuries. Got an appointment at the orthotic centre at my office (advantage of working at a hospital) to get my foot checked out. THe wrist is healing, but slow, slow, slow.

So today:

Warm up: 1 minute standing knee to elbow, 1 minutes alternating toe touch

Workout: Circuit 1 minute per exercise, 10 seconds to change 1 minute rest between sets

Set 1
Hor. Rows
Split Squat L
Split Squat R
Twisting Side Plank L
Twisting Side Plank R

Set 2
Hor. Row with reverse grip (curl grip)
Leg Curl L
Leg Curl R
Plank Knee to Elbow
Plank X body knee to elbow

Set 3
Chin Ups
Squats
Deadlift
Leg Pump
Plank Supermans

Notes:
Slept in late, so only got 3 sets and no stretching. Annoying

[billgetsstrong]

Sorry to hear of your injuries Erik. I know the feeling. My shoulder doing better now but not 100% as of yet (if ever LOL). Man I hate getting old.

Looks like you're doing some good workouts still.
BTW Congrats on the book.

[Erik]

Appreciate your good words on the book. I'll let you know when it's coming out.

Also, some good news from the doctor. My foot is a strained arch. It should heal fine with time. Keep doing what I'm doing, keep stretching it, and I should be right as rain in a short time.

My wrist is also healing, which means that hopefully in a week I'll be able to do pushups again, and in two weeks, maybe burpees!

Yay. Burpees. Woot.

All right, I like them, but they're hell to do!

[Erik]

Didn't get to stretch this morning, so I did it this evening (I'm going to miss this spare time when I start the next book).

I do a 15-20 minute stretching routine, starting with the neck muscles and working down.

I am appalled but unsurprised at how bad my flexibility has become. Of course, the extra 30 lbs I'm lugging around aren't helping. On the bright side, after two good stretch-outs this week, I'm starting to feel things loosen up.

Now, given the damage to my back, some of the side-effects of this are going to be moments of agony, but once they are done, I'll be feeling much better about the universe.

Small victories. Get enough of them, they become a big victory.