Since I am getting ready for the Wendler 5/3/1 NOV Invitational Meet, I have turned up my training. I deadlifted heavier yesterday than I have in a long time. Mind you, heavier is a relative term. It's nowhere near what I used to lift. I know, excuses, excuses. Anyway, I am feeling a little beat up this morning. Not injured, just sore. Now this is only the start of my one month meet prep cycle. I know I need to get ahead of this feeling or it is only going to compound in the weeks to come. So the first thing I did this morning when I got into work was get down on the ground to do some bird dogs. Next I got up and did some leg swings. Big secret, just getting up and down off the ground is mobility work. I also keep a band at work so I did some good mornings, face pulls, rows, and pullaparts. This all took me less than five minutes and I feel markedly better than before I did them. You don't always have to do a lot to feel better, you just have to do something. It's like programming in that there's no perfect programming, just do work. QUICKIE RECOVERY SESSION: Bird dogs 1x20 Front leg swings 1x5 each Side leg swings 1x5 each Band rows 1x10 Band face pulls 1x10 Band pullaparts 1x10 Band good mornings 1x10
RECOVERY WORK DOES NOT HAVE TO BE DIFFICULT
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