2 Aug - Rest
On Sunday 2 August I had an enforced rest day due injury. The night before I'd been thinking that due the leg muscle strain from the game the night before I wouldn't be able to do anything that activated the upper hamstring / glute interface, but I could do specially selected core exercises and strength work. Definitely no interval training until I am ready.
Alas, this was not to be. Because I have become naggingly aware of a right inner lower bicep strain (minor aggravation of previous hyperextension of the elbow?). This is probably due something I did in the wee hours, lifting a bunch of heavy music gear around. Bottom line of this, is that has put paid to arms and upper core work also. Which basically cuts out pretty well everything. So I spent quite a while lounging around with about twenty minutes of icing on the leg for every two to four hours. As for the arm, am just observing the strain as I work through daily life, try and figure out if simple rest or a more active treatment is advisable.
Assuming I don't get back to the program in the next day or two, this week will be a relative write off in terms of off ice progress. So it won't qualify for a green highlight on the sidebar chart that is up presently. However, it's not like I've slackened off or anything, so I won't colour it red. Maybe a neutral yellow will do. We'll see.
In any event, I obviously didn't take up on the offer to skate as a reserve in Division I. Hopefully I get another chance when able to take up on it.
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