Muscle Lesson Learned
I’ve learned my lesson about muscle atrophy. Considering I’ve been laid up completely or at least on a consciously reduced activity level since my little ski mishap on February 5, I have a new appreciation for the needs of muscles.
For a while my knee hurt so much that I didn’t care that I wasn’t exercising. Then physical therapy got me working at least my lower body and feeling decent. But wow, since I’ve backed off PT and just done some here and there walking and playing around, it just ain’t enough.
Now really, I'm not claiming that I was a superior example of physical fitness prior to February 5, but this is ridiculous. I went bowling tonight and after two games (both under 100, I might add) I’m whooped. A little stall building and weaning over the weekend had me stumbling to bed by 9:00 pm. And the best one, I walked around a field playing with my dog and my quads were sore for 2 days!
How quickly the body deteriorates. It doesn't seem that I've really gained weight considering my clothes still fit the same...but stamina and strength? Apparently, I need to consult my dictionary because my body certainly doesn't have a clue.
I still have to be careful with my choice of activities because of my knee, but if I don’t build my strength back up I’ll never make it on the next trail crew outing! That’s it…I’m joining a gym.
For a while my knee hurt so much that I didn’t care that I wasn’t exercising. Then physical therapy got me working at least my lower body and feeling decent. But wow, since I’ve backed off PT and just done some here and there walking and playing around, it just ain’t enough.
Now really, I'm not claiming that I was a superior example of physical fitness prior to February 5, but this is ridiculous. I went bowling tonight and after two games (both under 100, I might add) I’m whooped. A little stall building and weaning over the weekend had me stumbling to bed by 9:00 pm. And the best one, I walked around a field playing with my dog and my quads were sore for 2 days!
How quickly the body deteriorates. It doesn't seem that I've really gained weight considering my clothes still fit the same...but stamina and strength? Apparently, I need to consult my dictionary because my body certainly doesn't have a clue.
I still have to be careful with my choice of activities because of my knee, but if I don’t build my strength back up I’ll never make it on the next trail crew outing! That’s it…I’m joining a gym.
Comments
You might want to quit reading the hiking book and start hiking!
:-)