I think I really did a number on my rotator cuff... maybe worse than I realize. The pain is dull and not noticeable most of the time, but every once in a while there's a flare-up that's crippling. Happened yesterday while I was doing the star blocks on Kenpo X. As you can see, for most of the week until today, I've been able to go through the rest of the workouts, including yoga and the back workout this week without much difficulty. Sometimes there's a low primal ache initially that subsides after a few minites of exercise. Last night though, it was bad, and the ache is pretty constant.
So here's my idea (and I am hoping you P90X grads will chime in as well on this thought)... Today is the last day of my workout week, meaning it's "Rest or X Stretch" day. Today I'll rest and start a "mid-phase recovery week" on Thursday which will involve a lt of yoga, Core Synergistics and Cardio X (will have to lay of Kenpo X for a week since the punches and the star blocks seemed to have exacerbated my shoulder). I'll see how I feel after that, and if I see a little improvement I'll decide on whether to go on with Phase 3, do another recovery week, or just stop altogether. Sound feasible?
I sure would be sad if this were the end of the road for P90X for me. I mean, don't get me wrong... if it is for now, I will pick it up again, but I have really been having fun with this and loving the changes it's produced in my mind and body. I'm just hoping it's not.
Oddly enough, that I may have to stop worries me more than what I may have done to my shoulder.... that's no so healthy, huh?
I'm hoping a P90X grad will chime in with some hopeful words here.
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