Are you familiar with that song by Amy Winehouse called "Rehab" When I think about how my body is feeling I think of that song. My body hurts...my mind tells me it's ok it's a good thing....I just wish my shoulders and quads could hear what my mind is saying.I started on a rehab program last week for my shoulder. This isn't just any old program...it's more like boot camp. My first day there was spent filling out forms and having my assessment done. Day 2 started out with a 5km walk then back to the program centre for 45 mins of stretching. After the stretching I was shown what would be my gym routine working specifically on tasks that I would do in my work environment...the tasks and exercises I did there were to help strengthen the muscle groups that are specific to my job. After that, it was like time circuit training doing 6 different exercise activities within a certain time frame..ending the day with 20 mins. on the treadmill. Day 3(Friday) we met at the pool. It was pouring rain but we walked the track for an hour...I opted to run part of it...after the track we went in and went to the gym ...this is where we do a lot of the weight training...another hour in the gym lifting, stretching, squatting doing core exercises...we get a 15 min. break and then it was into the pool for water exercises for 1 1/2 hours! I was tired and hungry but feeling good.
I attend this program 5 days/week 6 hours a day. Can you imagine 6 hours basically exercising....I tell you if I am not in shape by the end of this program I am in trouble. I was a little hesitant at first. I wasn't very optimistic that they would be able to do anything for me, seeing that I had already been going to physio. Now after 3 days of the program I am feeling optimistic. But would someone please tell my body we are doing the right thing. It's off to the pool again tomorrow.
The beginning of the Amy Winehouse song starts with her saying....They try to make go to rehab but I won't go go go..... I think I will change the words a little.....instead of I won't go it's more like...."They made me go to rehab and I am sore sore sore....."
Today I think I shall just work on some of the core exercises they have taught me....read a book...and just chill. Hope you all have a peaceful and enjoyable Sunday!
