I hate being "Mr average"

FlbrkMike · April 24, 2011, 03:49:24 PM

Quote from: halfdone on April 24, 2011, 10:42:48 AM
:) :) The erg is great -

Amen to that.

I did two 10 minute sets this morning, still at a #2 setting but a slightly faster pace. The second one was at a 2:17/500m average pace. Still a warmup pace, but I did work up a good sweat. No pain at all (so far). I go for PT tomorrow afternoon so I'll skip rowing and get another session in on Tuesday.

Like Chris said, though, I need to be careful not to push it too far too fast. Just exploring my limits right now.

stano · May 02, 2011, 07:57:06 PM

I am at 21 months post BHR. I talked to Dr. Gross today.
He said it could be an abductor tendant tear, has anyone had this or therapy for it. I would appreciate any input.

Thank you,
Stano

FlbrkMike · May 20, 2011, 10:07:38 PM

I'm up to 2 or 3 times per week on the rower now, 25 to 30 minutes per session. Feeling a lot stronger and more confident, though still going very light on resistance. For some reason my therapist is still not too sure about me doing this, though she has me doing leg presses on the weight machine during my sessions there. A lot more resistance with the weights than on the erg.

chris finn · May 22, 2011, 03:30:45 AM

Nice one Mike :)

I can sort of see where your therapist is coming from. With the weights you are training in a specific plane of movement, but the rower tends to be a looser movement....which could possibly affect your hip...at least thats my thinking from my experience with the rower.

But the rowing isnt just about physical progress, its also about mental progress. Your getting back into doing stuff which you consider to be normal...and just like me with the weights and heavy bag...it gives you a mental boost to think that you are returning to your life BBHR (Before Birmingham Hip Replacement ;) )

keep up the good work..it sounds like your making great progress ;D

oh..by the way...touching my toes quite easily now. I keep getting the urge to go for a run ( Im lucky enough to be able to run through woodland ) but I am still a bit apprehensive at the moment...maybe soon.