For me, the area of priority has always been my hamstring, which is directly correlated to high levels of toxicity. I'm not surprised since we live in a city that is polluted, we drink bottled water and disinfectant among other chemicals are around us every day.
Despite the toxic environment, it is still possible to maintain a healthy active lifestyle and achieve results in training. So the results- in two weeks, I am now 64.8 kg, 18.8% body fat and I gained 1KG of muscle. Most of the results are from the adjustment in my nutrition. Due to my injury, I haven't done any pulling exercises and feel like I am still very far from my goal of one chin up in 4 weeks.
Last week I went to an osteopath for the first time. Sean O'Sullivan at OT&P and he totally opened up my shoulder, spine and even released some of my low back. Sean explained to me what he was doing each step of the way and that Osteopathy focused on the body as a whole rather than localized on where the pain was in the body.
I felt like I had seen a physio, chiropractor, massage therapist and cranio sacral therapist all in one! If you're looking for a great osteo, two pieces of advice I want to pay forward, 1- 80% of the pain should be relieved in the first treatment. 2- You shouldn't need more than 5 treatments, otherwise, you're just paying their mortgage. I have three more treatments ahead of me and when I hit the gym yesterday, I was stronger already. I picked up the 16KG for step ups without much pain in my shoulders and I only feel a little tenderness today. The one thing that's come up while training in week two, I have wanted to burst into tears in each sessions at points of failure (not finishing a heavy set, lowering the weight in a set because of my shoulder, feeling like my legs are going to fall off). Once I catch the heaviness in the chest, I stop and I have say out loud, "This is what easy feels like", "Do what you can", "FOCUS", "@#$#*&^!!!!" and then it's over. I know you've all been there!
Weight training and yoga are similar in that it's all in the mind and once you can control your mind, your body will follow and next thing you know, you're totally inverted in a perfect arm balance or squatting that record one max rep front squat.
The rest of this week should be a killer one in the gym as I have more strength and mobility back in my shoulders and back. As I am feeling free again, I've been walking to the gym listening to Crystalilize by Lindsey Stirling. The end of the week three will also mark my 28th birthday and I am going to make TWO cakes to celebrate and eat them too! I am not ready for a cheat day yet and I told Coach that cake on my birthday was NON-negotiable and that I would at the very least, make it paleo friendly.
Ridiculously easy paleo chocolate cake and Paleo glutten free chocolate cake
girl crush tip "One of the most important things for me personally, was the change in attitudes to training. Most people start with a shallow objective (to lose weight, look toned, be hot) and this is where girls always fail. As soon as I turned my objectives into numbers, I started progressing and as a result my body just started changing for the better without me even thinking about it. Now I think 'OK I can strict pres 45 KG, next I want to do 50KG' or 'OK my one rep max front squat is 55KG, now I want to do a 2 rep max of 55KG'
In yoga- I so want to do a handstand! I want to do crow PERFECTLY instead of 'I want to look good.'
Kirsteen Thain (Trains at Crossfit Asphodel)
Breed: Half Chinese, Half Scottish
Goal- Perfect handstand, forearm stand, to finally crack double unders (skipping with a speed rope so the rope passes under your feet twice for every jump) and kipping pull ups!
Yoga- I love power yoga. I love Shelle Jackson at Pure Centrium and Darrel (when he was teaching. He's now at UP!)
I felt like I had seen a physio, chiropractor, massage therapist and cranio sacral therapist all in one! If you're looking for a great osteo, two pieces of advice I want to pay forward, 1- 80% of the pain should be relieved in the first treatment. 2- You shouldn't need more than 5 treatments, otherwise, you're just paying their mortgage. I have three more treatments ahead of me and when I hit the gym yesterday, I was stronger already. I picked up the 16KG for step ups without much pain in my shoulders and I only feel a little tenderness today. The one thing that's come up while training in week two, I have wanted to burst into tears in each sessions at points of failure (not finishing a heavy set, lowering the weight in a set because of my shoulder, feeling like my legs are going to fall off). Once I catch the heaviness in the chest, I stop and I have say out loud, "This is what easy feels like", "Do what you can", "FOCUS", "@#$#*&^!!!!" and then it's over. I know you've all been there!
Weight training and yoga are similar in that it's all in the mind and once you can control your mind, your body will follow and next thing you know, you're totally inverted in a perfect arm balance or squatting that record one max rep front squat.
The rest of this week should be a killer one in the gym as I have more strength and mobility back in my shoulders and back. As I am feeling free again, I've been walking to the gym listening to Crystalilize by Lindsey Stirling. The end of the week three will also mark my 28th birthday and I am going to make TWO cakes to celebrate and eat them too! I am not ready for a cheat day yet and I told Coach that cake on my birthday was NON-negotiable and that I would at the very least, make it paleo friendly.
girl crush tip "One of the most important things for me personally, was the change in attitudes to training. Most people start with a shallow objective (to lose weight, look toned, be hot) and this is where girls always fail. As soon as I turned my objectives into numbers, I started progressing and as a result my body just started changing for the better without me even thinking about it. Now I think 'OK I can strict pres 45 KG, next I want to do 50KG' or 'OK my one rep max front squat is 55KG, now I want to do a 2 rep max of 55KG'
In yoga- I so want to do a handstand! I want to do crow PERFECTLY instead of 'I want to look good.'
Kirsteen Thain (Trains at Crossfit Asphodel)
Breed: Half Chinese, Half Scottish
Goal- Perfect handstand, forearm stand, to finally crack double unders (skipping with a speed rope so the rope passes under your feet twice for every jump) and kipping pull ups!
Yoga- I love power yoga. I love Shelle Jackson at Pure Centrium and Darrel (when he was teaching. He's now at UP!)
I love how you added the yoga into this one, and supported community yoga teachers through the appraisal of the athletes! And I love the pink on your page- I meant to mention this last time.... I am looking forward to hearing or tasting how these cakes turn out!! Keep it up, sister!
ReplyDeleteThere is a full on yoga post I promise. I am just waiting for other yogi contributions. You know how they are ;)
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