I organized a morning workout session with my friends. We went to our usual spot in the park (spent a lot of time during the COVID quarantine) and did our standard workout with a little twist. However, I got bad news right away. During my first pull-up session, I felt a strong pain just above my left armpit. I mentioned that I had injured myself almost two weeks ago while doing pull-ups with a weighted vest, but I didn’t feel anything until I tried pull-ups again today. I managed to do 15, but the pain was too serious to continue. I also tried chin-ups—same result. So, it seems no pull-ups for some time now.
- 2km run
- 15 pull-ups
- ~120 dips
- ~60 deep push-ups (with handles, you can see in the picture)
- 5x1min horse stance
I was a bit disappointed about my injury; however, I had already planned to make some changes in my routine. The direction of these changes might shift from high-repetition bodyweight exercises outside to heavier weights in the gym, while leaving outdoor running for slightly longer distances or with a vest.
This week was different. Ilness, injury. Three workouts, although rather easy ones, are still in. One thing for sure – even a 2-3km run in the morning helps tremendously with overall discipline during the day.
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