This morning I did my 30 minute aqua jog. It was actually pretty hard. Not because of my knee, but because I've done sod-all cardio for 10 days.
So, the 'doing non-loadbearing cardio in a straight line' theory works. Sweet!
Then I came home (with my trim flat white in hand) and did the ice-massage trick my physio taught me. Works like this: put a polystyrene cup of water in the freezer to, well, freeze. Rip off the top of the cup so about 2cm of ice is exposed all the way around. Rub some oil on the area to be massaged (to stop ice burn). Rub it with the iceblock, applying gentle pressure so you ice and massage at the same time, until all the exposed ice has melted (and run down your leg onto the towel you wisely placed on the chair). Put the cup back in the freezer, so tomorrow you can tear off the next 2cm of cup and do it all again.
Works a treat.
Tomorrow morning I'll try my new resistance routine.
Definitely feeling less bleak than I was on Thursday. Just as well. Mark was dreading the thought of me being at home all weekend, not allowed to exercise and with no rugby to watch on the telly.
No wonder the man rides motorbikes!
6 comments:
Woohoo for aqua jogging!
So that's how you ice stuff! Good idea cos I never have ice in the freezer. One time I used a chicken breast I wanted to defrost for dinner! It was in a plastic bag.
What an extraordinary idea. I've used the old bag of frozen peas for a torn butt muscle but Ive never heard of that idea. Terrific.
I wanted to say how beautiful I thought you looked at the bloggers meet recently. You absolutely radiated beauty!
Gday Sue
Nice job on the aqua jogging! Love that ice tip, if i ever get an injury that warrants it I will definitely use that technique!
I hope your knee isn't too seriously injured and you get back to your usual routine soon!
Just think, all that weight you lost isnt going to impact on your poor knee!
I LOVE aqua jogging.. it is the tog thing that I hate he he he.
Wow what a great physio... that is an interesting trick.
It is hard to get back into the cardio thing when not doing it for even a couple of days hun... Big hugs... at least you are trying things that are better for your knee so it can recoup... you go girl.
Love CM
Hang in there mate - gosh I turn my back for a week or two and you get hurt. That's bad :( but as usual you are being inspiring in your positive approach :)
Just wanted to say what a bastard that knee injury of yours has turned out to be!! Glad you're resting it though, don't want to do any lasting damage.
Great icy tip :-)
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