Achilles Tendon Injury

I injured my Achilles Tendon. I don't know which P90X workout did it, but Friday morning (3 weeks ago now) it was hard to walk on when I woke up. It didn't rupture, more like tiny micro tears. It was healing fairly well during the last few weeks  until I tried pushing off on my foot without thinking (it's difficult to keep your foot flexed constantly). I re-injured it about a week ago (which was incredibly painful) and had to get an immobile boot.

What have I learned?

Do not push yourself when you are in your thirties as if you were twenty. I do not have the connective muscle tissues of a twenty year old. Also, do not stop your work outs, modify them. I will not lie, it IS frustrating when you cannot stick to your regular workout schedule, but anything is better than nothing.

My modified schedule (from a fellow Beachbody coach):
  1. Chest shoulders triceps
  2. Back and biceps
  3. Ab ripper
  4. Chest and back
  5. Shoulders and arms
  6. Ab ripper
There may be some cross over on supporting muscles, but it should be minimum.

I am also building a deck and fence (with my immobile boot) so I have been skipping some workouts as I work on that project.

Keep pushing play everyone! And don't beat yourself up when you can't do a workout, skip a workout, or miss it due to other obligations, just get right back into it the next time.

Hate Yoga? 6 Reasons Yoga's Great for Guys

I am not a fan of Yoga. It's hard! I'm not that flexible and some of the positions you have to hold takes a lot of strength. P90X's Yoga is not for the faint of heart; it'll burn calories, strengthen you, and make you more flexible. When you first start, you are cursing at Tony as he breezes through without any problems. You really have to stick with it.

In his book Bring It!, Tony calls Yoga, "The Fountain of Youth". I believe him on that point, I feel invigorated after doing Yoga. He also says after the age of 35 you lose 1% of flexibility per year. By the time you are 65 you are 30% less flexible and are more prone to injury. He recommends at least 15 minutes of Yoga every day.

Need more reasons? Read more on 6 Reasons Yoga's Great for Guys at Fit Corner Network!
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