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I don’t like strength training or stretching, but I am unable to do any walking, elliptical, stairs, or biking due to my piriformis bursitis…

RunningAHEAD – Strings_n_88keys’s log: View Workout.

(Raised Leg) Ball Pushups 8×37, 296 total.  12,152 since 12/27/2008.

Bicep Curls (each arm) 9×11, 1×3 – 20 lbs.  303 since 2/14/2009.

AROM lumbar alt arm/leg (hip bird dog) w/ball  3×10
AROM hip/knee flx supine 3×10
AROM lumbar rotn supine 20
Knee Grab (Left) 3x
Hip Extension 3×15
AROM hip/knee flx supine 3×10

Left Piriformis Stretch, Left Figure 4, Right Figure 4, Right Piriformis Stretch 3x



8  x 36 pushups, 288 total.  10,980 since 12/27/2008

3 sets AROM lumbar bridging w/ alt leg (10 each leg)

I still need to do some prescribed stretching today.



I decided to use the downtime in between pushup sets to do the physical therapy exercises.

8 sets of 32 pushups + 1 set of 26 for 282 pushups total.  That makes 10,122 pushups since 12/27/2008.

3 sets AROM lumbar bridging w/ alt leg (10 each leg)

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Given today’s diagnosis and advice from the doctor’s office, I biked on the blasted stationary bike.

StairMaster bike @ 20 resistance, 11.33 miles in 30 minutes (aerobic program)… last attempt was 10.88 miles, but I didn’t run before this attempt.

Pull-ups:

4 sets of 10 @ 100 lbs assist

Seated Press:

10x175 lbs10x160 lbs10x145 lbs10x130 lbs10x115 lbs15x100 lbs

I was so geared up by the end of the workout that I was ready to break out a 6’30″ mile, despite knowing that that would probably finish me off.



Yes, I stole that one from the Woot.com message boards.

Run:

1.25 miles (11:33) 9'15"

Massage yesterday and stretching beforehand really helped, but I tightened up too much by 1.25 miles. Couldn’t restart after stopping. Main stretching was for piriformis muscle, some hamstring, quad, ITB stretches also. This may just be a slow ramp up back to 8 miles and beyond.

Bike:

StairMaster bike @ 20 resistance, 10.88 miles in 30 min, aerobic program

I hate cycling. Such a painful waste of non-productive exercise time.

Weights:
Pull Ups:

2 sets of 10 reps @ 100 lbs assist1 set  of 10 reps @ 115 lbs assist

Shoulder Press:

10 reps @ 175 lbs10 reps @ 160 lbs10 reps @ 145 lbs10 reps @ 130 lbs10 reps @ 115 lbs15 reps @ 100 lbs