My fitness quest......

[vevster]

As some of you know, last year I was a pilates fanatic and getting FANTASTIC results.

What stopped me in my tracks was that I injured my right buttock and it took forever to heal.

I got discouraged and abandoned my fitness quest and about 8 weeks ago I tried to get back on the band wagon.... I started walking one hour a day. I have been plagued by varying aches -- back(upper/lower), hip, shoulder etc.

What I realized is that my hips are really tight so I'm doing some thing different... Yesterday I started a stretch routine

10 minutes on my nordic track-- to warm up
Static stretching: 2 hip opening stretches held for 10 and 5 minutes respectively on each side.....

I realize that I need to loosen up these muscles before I proceed with any kind of fitness routine.

Thanks for listening -- this might help someone struggling w/ injuries, tightness pain etc....

Wish me luck, guys!!! :)

[asummertyme]

good luck vev!! i need to step up my game as well....lol

[Armyqt]

Good luck Vev :)

[***Victory is Mine]

Good luck Vev I know you can do it. You inspired me when you completed your 30 pilates workouts previously. I am continuing with my quest to reach that number. You are right stretching is so important. I will pray that you continue to heal and avoid injuries. Take care Q

[Guapa1]

There's me being flippant in my thread, I'm sorry Vev! Good luck with everything, I hope you get back to where you want to be. Did you have any physio?

[vevster]

>>Did you have any physio?<<

What is a physio? :)

[Guapa1]

Physiotherapy?

[vevster]

Physiotherapy? I have a chiropractor....

[toinette]

vev, how did you injure your right buttock?? from pilates?

[vevster]

vev, how did you injure your right buttock?? from pilates? I think I over did it, too soon. Can't wait to get back in the saddle though.... I'll go back slower than before..... :)

I was looking great! I was so proud of myself. I want to get back there!

[Country gal]

Vewv, can you do water aerobics?

[Supergirl]

Good luck to you! I was really inspired by your Pilates challenge last year and I followed the plan, but with The FIRM workouts and got great results. I'd like to get going again too.

[vevster]

Thanks everyone! Countrygal, pool aerobics sounds so COLD to me right now!!!

[vevster]

Update: I think I have a shoulder injury -- I think this happened at work. I'm going to the doc tomorow to check it out **sigh** If it isn't one thing it is another.