In my other post, I mentioned that once again my plantar fascia popped leaving me unable to walk much. However, unlike the last time where I needed a walker and then a cane, this time I just had the cane and now I am able to walk at home slowly and by taking smaller steps. This is a far cry from the last time where I was sidelined for almost 2 months. I did rest on Friday, Saturday and Sunday (having bad shrimp on Friday and bad cold cuts on Sunday, made resting necessary anyway), but today I was determined to get some workout or movement in. Funny thing is with just those 3 days of rest, my body started to feel the pain of doing nothing. As you know I am still trying to get my body out of the deconditioning I got myself in due to little to no movement. Did you know that there are three levels of deconditioning? Mild, moderate and severe. Fortunately from what I’ve seen, I was at the moderate level and now I am at the mild level of deconditioning! This is good news for me, however with the plantar fascia issues now, this can undo the progress I have made.
Movement is important for the body and you quickly lose it if you don’t use it. All it takes is a few days to two weeks to notice the decline in people like myself who are still weak and in older folks and a longer for those who are athletes or more active. Allina Health states that Inactivity for most people (non-athletes) will result in decreased muscles strength at a rate of one to three percent per day with noticeable strength loss occurring after about two and a half to three weeks. But it depends on why you take the break.
This is why today I was determined to start over so I can keep my body moving on some level. Enter DDPYoga again! I did two workouts on the bed, DDP Bedflex I and Bedflex II. The workouts are about 12-14 minutes each and they targeted all parts of my body, core, quads, arms, neck, back and soul! I felt proud after because I showed up for myself and my aching back really thanked me for that. Starting over with DDPY is something I’m used to. I’ve done it soo many times before. I start at bedflex, then go to the chair workouts, then chair to standing then beginner and then back down to bedflex depending on what’s going on in my body. There is no shame in needing to start over or starting from zero. As long as you show up for yourself and are taking care of yourself as best you can, that is all that matters. As they say health is wealth and I’m not stopping this time. I know I have had a few days here and there where it’s been hard to get up because of the dip in mood (I blame perimenopause), but that is why I keep fighting and take advantage to do a little extra or tackle errands and other things I want to do on the days I’m feeling good.
Tomorrow I may do 2 bedflex workouts or do 1 in the morning and the other one later in the day. The main point is to keep moving as best I can so I can build muscle, get myself out of the deconditioning phase and prevent dead butt which is something I had but have gotten over in the past few months.
What can you do today to get the body moving? Walk? Run? Dance? Yoga? Tai Chi? Squats? Bicep Curls? Jog? Anything you can do even it’s just a few minutes a day broken out to a few times a day, is certainly better than waiting for the perfect time. If it’s raining, jog in place at home? Take out the yoga mat and do a quick session. There are many quick and easy routines and exercises you can do that can really help move those joints and prevent stiffness and pain! I challenge you today to get moving!!! Your body will thank you!
Until next time my Phoenixes!!! Remember, be kind to yourself and others, practice grace with yourself and keep going! You’ve got this!!!!!
Mind Body Synergylia 