Good Morning and Happy Friday!
I don’t know about you but I am certainly ready for the weekend! I decided to kick it off with another 5:30am spin class. This time went much more smoothly for me. It also helped that the instructor said “Turn it up 1/4 turn.” Or “1 full rotation to the right.” It was a great class and I will definitely be back for more, although it is getting harder to get up and out there in the morning because it is so dark and cold!
I am starting to get used to going to the gym before work, although I miss the days of getting up to hit the track! The key to a successful morning workout is to fuel before you go. Nothing crazy, but your body needs energy if you expect it to work. This morning I took an energy gel with water and drank some coffee on the drive to the gym to get going. Last week I ate a Cliff bar (this was hard to get down first thing in the am!) It is important or drink something with calories to optimize your workout. You wouldn’t want to get up that early for nothing!
While I am loving spin these days, it is just so hard not to run! I am trying to do all the right things to resolve this knee issue:
~Ice
~Glucosamine Supplements
~Crosstraining
~Strength Training
~REST
…but it still swells up from time to time. The pain has gone way down, fortunately. I just wish I could run a little bit. Just a teeny tiny mile. Don’t worry I won’t, but I won’t deny I want to. Today is exactly 2 weeks since I have tried to run at all, and even two weeks ago, I only lasted a minute before I stopped. Does that count?
Spin definitely helps to strengthen that medial quad, which keeps the knee cap in place. It also works the opposing muscles, the hamstrings, as well as the glutes which keeps the body balanced, therefore, reducing the risk of injury. It also gets my heart pounding like a good run does.
But, it is just NOT the same…
I’m off to work. Lets get this weekend going!
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