Tuesday, July 14, 2009

How do you know IF you should train???

I did get the third day of the third week of the Neupert program in on Saturday but something has popped up since then that has put a little halt to my training and brought the question above to the front of my mind...

Sunday night my Right big toe was a little sore but no big deal but by mid day on Monday it was a big deal - very painful and swollen and warm to the touch and a very altered gait.  
Even worse this morning so I am off to the Dr. tomorrow to get checked - will report the findings.

So now to the question - 
How do you know IF you should train?
I could go ahead and swing and "workout" because I can stand in one place - HOWEVER - I tested my Straight leg raise and my Rolling Patterns and they are altered from what is normal for me.
Meaning it is a VERY poor idea for me to train today!

This is just one of the benefits of the FMS and having a consistent repeatable assessment.  I could have convinced myself that it was ok for me to train but the screens don't lie!

So how do you know if you should train on a given day?

Also- the next question that should pop into your head if you have an ache or pain is - how is it affecting you?  How would you know?  How would you know if it is resolved and that it is ok to go back to training?

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hope all went well with the foot evaluation. Started the Rite of Passage with my 30lb bell. Was able to do 5 ladders and 5 rungs in the clean and press.

I will start TGU with my 50lb bell tomorrow.


Lou M.

Brett Jones said...

Lou,
Sounds good - let me know how the snatches go with the 30# and how the TGU goes with the 50#.

Brett

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