Fitnessfreakk366
Cathlete
I did that foam roller workout again this a.m. and I can't believe what relief it gives me with the tightness in my upper back. Last night it got tight again, but not like it has been. This morning I feel pretty good and can move my head from side to side without too much pain. It is working. I don't remember what it feels like to be able to turn my head without pain and stiffness. Isn't that terrible?
I'm going to order another one of Karen Voights stretching workouts - it's a total body stretch for 52 minutes. I'm looking forward to trying that one as soon as I get it.
I'm going to do the foam roller tomorrow and Friday again. If this pain goes away and stays away I'll be very happy.
I think I'm going to have to re-thinking my workout rotations. I'm thinking my heavy lifting days are over. I just wish they weren't so addicting for me. I think I'm going to have to start doing some total body workouts - higher reps and then add in stretching and cardio. How the heck I'm going to do all that is beyond me. But I can't keep going like this. I am doing more damage than good to myself.
Nora - Yes, it is helping. Still not totally pain free but it looks like it's going in that direction. Very happy about that.
Chris - Yes, it's suppose to hurt. Until the muscles relax and get massaged good it hurts. Sometimes it hurts all the time, I know my glute muscles and hip muscles always hurt when I foam roll. That's a good thing, though. It means it's getting in there and massaging the bad away.
Roxie & Belinda - Hi girls! Been reading your stuff, just don't have much time to reply. Belinda, I hope you start feeling better soon.
I'm going to order another one of Karen Voights stretching workouts - it's a total body stretch for 52 minutes. I'm looking forward to trying that one as soon as I get it.
I'm going to do the foam roller tomorrow and Friday again. If this pain goes away and stays away I'll be very happy.
I think I'm going to have to re-thinking my workout rotations. I'm thinking my heavy lifting days are over. I just wish they weren't so addicting for me. I think I'm going to have to start doing some total body workouts - higher reps and then add in stretching and cardio. How the heck I'm going to do all that is beyond me. But I can't keep going like this. I am doing more damage than good to myself.
Nora - Yes, it is helping. Still not totally pain free but it looks like it's going in that direction. Very happy about that.
Chris - Yes, it's suppose to hurt. Until the muscles relax and get massaged good it hurts. Sometimes it hurts all the time, I know my glute muscles and hip muscles always hurt when I foam roll. That's a good thing, though. It means it's getting in there and massaging the bad away.
Roxie & Belinda - Hi girls! Been reading your stuff, just don't have much time to reply. Belinda, I hope you start feeling better soon.