The pain really did get quite bad so I took a painkiller. It didn't really help. This morning when I woke up, it felt worse (though possibly from inactivity during sleep). What really shocked me, however, was that both my triceps were swollen. My right arm was huge! I had never seen my arm react like that before.
Still, I'm convinced that it's not an injury. I guess my body just reacted negatively to the workout ... add the burpees plus the kickboxing from yesterday (particularly throwing elbows at the pads; that definitely didn't help), and I don't think I did my arms any favors.
I hate having to take painkillers, but I'm sticking to that at the moment. I decided to also try some KT tape. I really don't know if it works, and although their website is quite detailed, I have to admit that I'm a bit skeptical as to whether or not it really is effective. Still, it can't hurt, right? (I hope) [Has anyone ever used this tape? Did it help?]
This pain, unfortunately, has overshadowed the really big news of the day which is something that I've been looking forward to with great excitement and anticipation for the past two weeks ... I joined a martial arts academy!!
Sidekick Academy is the leading martial arts (namely taekwondo and jiu-jitsu) academy in Kuwait. I've heard many, many good things about it ... and today I decided to check it out. They told me you could try your first class for free - so I did and then I signed up! :)
I have quite a few things to say about the academy and my experience so I'll save that for another post.
In the meantime, I'm resting and trying to get through this soreness plus resist what feels like an oncoming cold (seriously?!).
My food was less than stellar today which surprises and disappoints me, but I know it's not a habit. It was carelessness on my part.
Today's Workout
Stretching: 15 minutes
Sidekick Academy: 1 1/2 hours (taekwondo/kickboxing & jiu-jitsu)
Burpees: 20 - arms and legs were just way too sore to continue past 20 {challenge total: 140/20,130}
Today's Food
Breakfast: Lebanese mezze with bread (again)
Lunch: Small baked sweet potato with black bean salsa (I've come to really like this combo)
Dinner: Pan seared white fish with half a baked potato and black bean salsa (as I said, I really like the combo plus I had made a ton of that salsa)
Snacks: cup of green tea; 6 chocolate covered coffee beans; 1 chocolate chip cookie; 1 chocolate tart (I'm not proud of those chocolate items; I think my emotions/general funk of my arm/leg pain got the best of me)
Sorry to hear you're still so sore!
ReplyDeleteI used the KT tape when I had my shoulder injury - when applied correctly, I definitely found it helped. My PT applied it a couple of times, and it was great. Hubby applied it a couple of times - it wasn't quite as effective, but it still helped. Hope it helps you!
A body in motion stays in motion...unless it's something that needs time to heal:)
ReplyDeleteHope you arms feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteMartial Arts Too!!! You're going to be able to take on Chuck Norris before you get done! Awesome
ReplyDeleteI guess just wait and see what happens after a few days of recuperation to know if anything should be done about your arms. One of the reasons I keep a fitness journal is to track my exercises so that if I do get sore shoulders or something, I can trace back what I did to see if I was over-exercising my joints. Many times, I was. Then, I can stop before it causes permanent damage. So it is good for you to pay attention. Us fitness freaks have to be careful not to overdo. I always want to overdo with pushups/planks/bench press.
ReplyDeleteThe martial arts academy sounds fun!
:-) Marion