MiMsy, yeah I don’t understand, well except that its trying to come early again, this time a 20 day cycle. I’m freaking PMSing big time, I would normally start on some oils, magnesium, etc on the 20th day so lessen some of the symptons but it decided to catch me out early. I can barely function today, I would actually be ok if I could just get some peace & time to myself.
Have my coaching session this evening though. AGH, I wouldn’t mind a bit of exercising but would prefer to be on my own.
nlmain, yes anytime, although maybe meeting in some nice warm tropical waters would be nicer.
FRIDAY did Session A with snatches & powercleans & squats. The first set of squats felt heavy but the 4th - 6th set actually felt light, go figure. Ah I was actually feeling fine but half way through the session I just felt depressed, instead of any endorphins. Even afterwards in the changing room, just sat there not even feeling motivated to get changed & leave.
SATURDAY, after lots of bribing, pep talking & other coercions I got myself to the gym again, coach-less this time. Just worked up to 29kg for 6 sets of doubles, adding in extra OH squats. Same thing for C&J of 36kg.
My first coach actually paid a visit to the gym, and god do my snatches feel slow after watching him. I now know what fucking speed looks like. Every one of his snatches was just so damn snappy & quick. And he definitely punches the bar up in the air, I can see what it should look like.
I got an email from this woman who is a weightlifter & a sports psychologist. Got some good advice from her about where I should be mentally with lifting. Think I have a few things to work on in that area too. Anyway once I’ve digested all she said I’ll write more about it.
Sunday, just took a walk in the park, nothing exciting.
Hey Patches, yeah well I have some things to sort through mentally. I’ll have a bit more time now, now that I’ve gone & screwed up my back. Spent my birthday lying on the floor. It’s the mid/upper back, its happened before years ago. But anyway I can’t sit up without lots of spasms around my diaphragm, stomach area, ribs. I’ve had it worked on twice, with relief only to have it come back later.
Anyway going to Dr tomorrow to see if I can get an MRI to finally see what is going on. That’s lifting fucked for awhile. Maybe I shouldn’t have gone training on Monday, my body was a bit weak & PMS & shit. I felt fine during the session though.
[quote]minimaltechno wrote:
Hey Patches, yeah well I have some things to sort through mentally. I’ll have a bit more time now, now that I’ve gone & screwed up my back. Spent my birthday lying on the floor. It’s the mid/upper back, its happened before years ago. But anyway I can’t sit up without lots of spasms around my diaphragm, stomach area, ribs. I’ve had it worked on twice, with relief only to have it come back later. Anyway going to Dr tomorrow to see if I can get an MRI to finally see what is going on. That’s lifting fucked for awhile. Maybe I shouldn’t have gone training on Monday, my body was a bit weak & PMS & shit. I felt fine during the session though. [/quote]
Oh no, that sucks. I hope the MRI shows something fixable. Keep us updated!
[quote]minimaltechno wrote:
Hey Patches, yeah well I have some things to sort through mentally. I’ll have a bit more time now, now that I’ve gone & screwed up my back. Spent my birthday lying on the floor. It’s the mid/upper back, its happened before years ago. But anyway I can’t sit up without lots of spasms around my diaphragm, stomach area, ribs. I’ve had it worked on twice, with relief only to have it come back later.
Anyway going to Dr tomorrow to see if I can get an MRI to finally see what is going on. That’s lifting fucked for awhile. Maybe I shouldn’t have gone training on Monday, my body was a bit weak & PMS & shit. I felt fine during the session though. [/quote]
Patches, thanks. Stupid Dr said no to the MRI, so gotta figure out another way to get one. He claims that thoracic pain doesn’t warrant an MRI. He’s usually more cooperative but not this time. My new PT I went to last week, thought is was ridiculous, I’m seeing him again next week but I also asked him if he knew of a Dr that understands. The last time this happened 6 years ago, a different Dr didn’t even realise it had to do with my mid back, had to see a few different people to finally get some relief. Dr said that these things occur and would probably happen again for me. But with no explanation or even any prevention advice/knowledge. Fuck that, I gots weights to lift and I’m not going through this shit again. If it was just back pain fine, but can’t breathe, sit up or even shit properly because of the spasms & pain.
Anyway I woke up again for the 3rd time last night, and it felt like my pain was trying to tell me something. I don’t know what though, like it was trying to link the 2 incidents together. I’m going back to my original plan of listening to my body & slowing down a bit especially when my period is around, its just really 1-2 days a month. And going back to just really pushing myself mid-cycle to make up for it. I’m going to try to just do restorative stuff around the couple of days when things are intense. I also have to realise that I’m no spring chicken anymore so have to slow down sometimes to do some prevention/rehab stuff, although I do but think I should listen to my body when it tells me to do that stuff instead of pushing through lifting. In the long run it’ll be better.
nlmain, thanks, its painful but I don’t think it’ll keep me down for too long once I know what’s going on & what to do with it.
MiM, thanks it will eventually. Shit happens right? Now to have the fun merry go round with Dr’s but you know all too well about that.
Hallie, its very rude, but guess its trying to tell me something too.
Woohoo!! Those programs look spectacular!! Jealous. Oly is so freaking fun!
Did you say you’re having trouble dropping fast under the bar? Or that you’re dropping too fast? I can’t believe there are people that do indeed drop too fast under the bar. For me the dropping was just a matter of confidence. So I’m with you on Koing’s cues - drop and punch! Don’t think.
Man Tech, sucks about the back!! I hope that gets better!! Sending you tons and tons of healing vibes <>
And yeah, girl. Totally listen to your body and slow down where you have to. I’m the same way, and I feel lucky that I’ve taken time to really document the way I feel around my hormones. 5 days before the start of my period lifting is particularly iffy, and since I feel tired/shitty, I’m much more prone to injury. So frustrating, I know! Especially if you’re working on a timeline, or with coaches that don’t have vaginas. Pre-period ease off weights (could also work sub-sub max, on form and stuff), period week ease back in, smash weights like a boss mid cycle!
Feel better, girlie!! And happy belated birthday!!! XOX
Aww, sorry to hear about your back, techno. It’s so frustrating when doctors don’t understand what’s going on and won’t help you find out. Hope you can figure out what’s causing this so you can fix it.
Thanks. Yeah the program was going so well then my back.
Before my knees started at me & before I started doing powersnatches, I was dropping under the bar quick enough. I don’t know, think the power version messed with my motor skills, and my squatting under a bar was getting better but there was still some hesitations in my knees, its like they don’t want to squat sometimes, the little scaredee cats.
Imma definitely listen to my body to slow down next time. I mean I gave it 3 months of pushing through when my lady parts were telling me to slow down, & it just aint working, not for the long run. I was quite happy enough listening to it before after years of struggling with it. Lesson learned.
Pixie… thanks. My new PT is actually trying to get me into see a Dr who understands things a bit better. Feel relieved, it just felt like no one was understanding the pain I was in. I have not had a full night’s sleep for a week now, I can barely sit up at my desk at work. Last night I woke up feeling like someone kicked my stomach in.
Hey Lula, thanks. I saw my old PT yesterday, he did some needling in my mid back & it feels like its my T6/T7 vert. I most likely need some extra mobility work in that area once the damn spasms stops. But the good thing is the T verts are usually good at healing themselves, unlike the C’s & S’s along the spine, just takes a bit of time.
I was hoping to even get to the gym to do some non-back loading stuff, but er think I might have to wait a bit longer. And that’s 2 pilates sessions I’m missing too.
My t-spine barely moves so my lumbar has to move more to compensate. So I can understand where you’re coming from. I do a few thoracic mobilising exercises but haven’t seen a noticeable difference yet. My mother had a similar problem (she made theatrical costumes so was crouched over a sewing table rather than a computer, but same rules apply) so it seems to be a genetic thing. My build is very similar to hers.
Hope you feel better soon.
Lula, thanks will certainly be doing that once I’m all butter.
Cal, its just not natural sitting crunched over, body no happy.
Maschy yeah I’ll try to learn all about it & post.
The other therapist (lets call him K) I saw was moving me around, when he actually moves me around my t-spine mobility is pretty good he says. The other PT (lets call him D) was basing it on how far I could actually move myself, not sure if that was a good indicator for now because I can’t move anything too much without it hurting. Still think its a good thing to focus on.
So I saw K the therapist yesterday, I felt so much better, but then 30 minutes later was in agony once again. It feels like it clinching my heart & everything too. I nearly lost it last night.
But I was given the name & number of another Dr which I went to today. She at least gave me some good pain killers, her cocktail as she calls it, a relaxer, anti-inflammatory & something for general pain. Although that stabby pain around the chest & stomach is still there. She also said to call her tomorrow about scheduling an MRI, and she actually felt up & down my spine to ascertain where the pain was coming from. Best of all she had a doggy in her office, which she normally wouldn’t but I was completely fine with it, I needed the cheering up.
I had to take a taxi on the way to the Dr, turns out the driver goes to my gym. He’s an ex- powerlifter and he just recently did his back out. He gave me the name & number of his osteopath who he swears by. I’ve actually never been to one, but I’ll even use voodoo dolls at this stage if I have to.
That’s it for me, trying to get some time off work but its proving to be a bit challenging. I’ll just be so happy when this is all over, I keep thinking I’ll be better in a couple of days, then the days come & its still pain.
too.