Hello & a bit of a (re)introduction

miovlb6

I've been a member of this group for months (although always more of lurker than anything) and I was doing SL and making gains up until last November. I was super-active (read semi-obsessive) back then: lifting 2-3 days/week, doing yoga 2-3 times a week, Krav Maga 1-2 times a week, and running 3-4 times a week. I was feeling pretty invincible until one day it all caught up to me. I'm a potter and a few friends and I were trying to load a 400+ lb kiln into a moving truck and when we lifted it up overhead, I felt a snap in my shoulder. Turns out I had a pretty nasty tear in a tendon in my shoulder and I had to stop pretty much all of my fitness related activities and do 3 months of excruciating physical therapy. In February I started running again when an old injury flared up. Pigheaded as I am, I kept running on it, but by April, I had pain in my left foot and ankle even when I wasn't running so I went to see an orthopedic surgeon. She diagnosed me with a tendon dysfunction, put me in a brace, and restricted any physical activity involving the lower body at all. Almost 2 months later, I've finally gotten the all-clear to start back working in some light exercise again, so here I am.

So for now I'm trying to re-establish a routine, figure out a balance, avoid aggravating my shoulder and ankle, and stop this 6-month backslide I've been in. I did my first strength workout in months today. It was both frustrating and empowering. It sucks a little to have to start back so light (squats 30 lbs, bench 30 lbs, row 40 lbs) compared to where I was, but it still felt really good to get back to it. I'm hoping that being a part of this group (and living a little vicariously through watching your gains) will help me get back to where I was. I have a great group of MFP friends, many of whom I've met, trained with, and traveled with over the past couple of years, but I would so appreciate having some more of you around, so please feel free to add me.

kirabob

Sounds like your body has had a rough time of it! Makes sense to ease back in to things - and no worries about where your weights are - doing everything injury free is FAR more important than heavy weights. . .and as a fellow potter, I'm sure I don't have to tell you - if the shoulders and the back aren't working, then NOTHING is working! Take care of yourself, and you'll be up to full wedging strength in no time.

kiykiy79

Welcome back,,, thanks for the add too....