life, kids, and brazilian jiu jitsu

Hard to say. I spoke at length with the physiotherapist to try and better understand what they hope to achieve with the stretches and exercises they have prescribed.

The idea, if I understand correctly, is to strengthen neglected muscles and to thus reposition the humerus in its socket. There is perhaps some logic therein. I do a very specific and repetitive type of exercise and thus lats and pecs (the push pull that I need for BJJ) have been over-emphasized, possibly contributing to the position of the bone head.

I rowed 5k today. Positioned my shoulder such that I didn’t feel pain, though now it is tender. I’ll run after dark if I have the will.

It is tough to re-tool my exercise regime. Habit is comfort and likely the reason I am injured. I need to focus on balance now. More core work to balance up the muscles I have developed with ones I haven’t. Maybe there’s a reason Gym Jones works shoulder flexibility and strength from time to time and a reason I don’t like to do the same. Often times it is the things one hates that one should be doing most urgently.

Live and learn. If I had been doing nothing I wouldn’t be injured. Not much of an alternative really.

Beautiful day.

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