Smupdate! July 22, 2011

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• Barbara says:

  July 22, 2011 at 9:54 pm

  Speaking of rest… I have a question. Let’s say a person starts Crossfit (like me) and they are 50 (like me) and although they have been relatively active their whole life, but more recreationally than anything else, this Crossfit thing is a pretty big shock to the joints (bursitis) and the old knee surgery…. [here’s the question, finally] Do those aches and pains go away as you push through or does that particular body require more rest between workouts?

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  • Mel says:

    July 23, 2011 at 9:12 am

    I know this an annoying answer, but… you need to pay attention to your body. Sorry! I know! That’s hard advice.

    There’s a difference between ache from training and pain from injury, so the first question to ask yourself is if you can tell the difference.

    I learned this year that at 43, I need more rest days. I used to do 3-4 workout days in a row, now I do 2, maybe 3, then rest for a day. I’ve found that I still get the positive effects, without running myself into the ground. As you adapt to CrossFit, you may find you can increase your volume or frequency of training, but listening to your body is key.

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• MachineGunJenny says:

  July 23, 2011 at 2:39 pm

  Smudge is the Recovery Master. He has MASTERED the recovery. We should all take a lesson.

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  • Mel says:

    July 25, 2011 at 10:37 am

    For a creature with such limited brain capacity, Smudge is very wise. Must be the belly!

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