It's been 3 weeks since I've been to the gym. I've been doing my workouts at home, going for walks, or attending Jiujitsu class. My general endurance and stamina levels are fine. My strength, however, is another story.
Going to CrossFit last week showed me that I had lost muscle strength. I think I may have pushed just a little too hard - thinking that I could lift the same way that I did when I was lifting regularly. Three weeks of no lifting at all definitely had an impact on my strength.
It didn't take me long to realize that I was living proof of 'use it or lose it' -- I had definitely lost it.
The same realization came to me again at Kajukenbo tonight.
We haven't had Kajukenbo class for a month now. Although I have done some practice at home, and I've been going over some of the drills in my head, it wasn't until I got to class today and we practiced the moves that I realized how slow I had become. My moves were garbled. My reflexes were non-existant. It was difficult to face that reality, and believe me, getting your ass kicked (literally) over and over again is a quick jolt back to reality. It feels like I have a lot of work to do to get back to the level I was at before.
--- both for Kajukenbo and for my weight lifting.
The good news is that it's not an impossible task. All I have to do is get back to it and start practicing!
Going to CrossFit last week showed me that I had lost muscle strength. I think I may have pushed just a little too hard - thinking that I could lift the same way that I did when I was lifting regularly. Three weeks of no lifting at all definitely had an impact on my strength.
It didn't take me long to realize that I was living proof of 'use it or lose it' -- I had definitely lost it.
The same realization came to me again at Kajukenbo tonight.
We haven't had Kajukenbo class for a month now. Although I have done some practice at home, and I've been going over some of the drills in my head, it wasn't until I got to class today and we practiced the moves that I realized how slow I had become. My moves were garbled. My reflexes were non-existant. It was difficult to face that reality, and believe me, getting your ass kicked (literally) over and over again is a quick jolt back to reality. It feels like I have a lot of work to do to get back to the level I was at before.
--- both for Kajukenbo and for my weight lifting.
The good news is that it's not an impossible task. All I have to do is get back to it and start practicing!
This is true of any muscle - I know I'm living proof right now! In July, I ran 20 miles... in August I was ready to run 26.2. Last week I ran five, and while they felt ok, I'm not certain I could have done 5 more, never mind 21 more! But as you said, with a little work, it will come back. Enjoy the journey back!
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