It’s been a crazy week! My intention was to follow the Bring It! Warrior 1 sequence again, but then, as they say, “life happened.” Here’s a summary:
Monday: Plyocide, without as much energy as last week, but still pretty good.
Tuesday: Resistance. I ran short on time but still gave it my best effort, and made it through one circuit, bonus round, and a few exercises for circuit 2. I have been thinking about Jillian Michaels, who claims she only exercises for an intense 30 minutes per day. By that standard, I am definitely getting a good workout. Then again, she is an active celebrity, and a personal trainer (does she still train?), whereas I sit at a desk most of the day.
Wednesday: Bring It! Warrior Phase 1 Cardio. Again, I didn’t get quite the same calorie burn as last week, but I gave it my best shot. Later in the day, I developed a pain in the “ball” of my right foot during the day. Weird.
Thursday: A break from the routine! My foot was still hurting, and my family left early (without me) for a day trip, so it seemed like a good day for a shortened workout. What could I do that was short and intense? 30 Day Shred, of course! I picked Level 2, since I hadn’t done it in a while. It was tough enough for me today, that’s for sure. It starts kicking my butt somewhere in the second circuit, and it’s a challenge from there to the end.
Friday: Recovery day, instead of yoga. My foot was still hurting, and I didn’t want to aggravate it with a bunch of push ups and similar moves that would bend it. This time I have a legitimate excuse for skipping yoga, but I still miss the physical activity. A visit to the doctor indicates I most likely have a dropped metatarsal, which covers a variety of similar conditions. For now, I am treating it with periods of rest and elevating my foot, as well as a cold pack.
Saturday: Resistance. Now that I know the nature of my foot problem, I can’t just “work through the pain.” It’s time to “modify,” as Tony Horton says often in P90X. No push ups using the bad foot, so I can only use one foot where that’s possible. No plyometrics. Using resistance bands becomes trickier, because I have to be careful about my footing. Let’s just say today was not my best workout, and my calorie burn wasn’t great either.
Stay tuned for next week, when we will discuss “What To Do When You’re Injured.”
