Have you ever had muscles so tight that you feel like someone placed a tourniquet so tight on it that you feel like it’s going to tear? That’s how my hamstrings feel. I’ve used them so much over the past 3 months that any exercises with them now is almost too much. My general workout schedule for the past 3 months consisted of 1:1 specific body part training on Tuesday & Thursday and then my own body part training on Saturday or Sunday. Training would look like this:
Monday: 6am – Group Circuit Training
Tuesday: 6am - 1:1 Glutes training
Wednesday: 6am – Group Circuit Training
Thursday: 1:1 Back/Shoulders training – Sometimes biceps/triceps
Friday: 6am – Group Circuit Training
Saturday: OFF
Sunday: Chest/Biceps/Triceps on my own.
For our circuit training we do some type of rotation between the various weight machines in the gym, integrated with bouts of 4 minute cardio sessions between body parts, ab work or lunges/squats. At times we will use kettle bells too. The aim is for a full body workout. It has definitely made a difference in my training and my body!
So, I’ve been struggling for a while with my tight muscles. I would say it is the result of #1 bad stretching routine, or more honestly, no stretching routine and #2 a decade + of stressful jobs and relationships. When I get stressed my muscles tense up so bad that it continually gets more difficult to relax them. I am chronically in search for some much needed balance in my life and a state of calmness and peace. So, since decreasing my training, for now, isn’t an option, I guess I need to increase my stretching and relaxation. My goal to start is to stretch 20 min in the AM and 20 min in the PM. Today I did get my AM stretching done, but still have to do my PM stretching before I go to bed. So much to do... how exhausting!!
Till tomorrow.
Have you thought about getting a massage to help relax your muscles? Just a thought. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Jen, I have thought about it, but I was trying to get by without spending any extra money. I use a foam roller every day and it has helped some. I may just have to break down and see once what a good massage could do for me. =) Thanks for the comment!!
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