This ankle injury has had an impact on my whole right side. The limited range of motion has put pressure on my knee and my hip. This week I decided to really focus on mobility and do all that I could to regain my range of motion. It seems to have worked. Yesterday, I was able to do some lower body lifts. Light weights with higher reps. It felt really great to see progress so soon. Mobility is the gateway to strength.

Coming back from a setback: what actually keeps you going? A) A plan B) A buddy C) A goal on the calendar D) Pure stubbornness I'm a D, working on becoming an A. Tell me yours below. 👇 Pain is a tricky thing to figure out. As we age, some pain becomes part of daily life, and we have to learn how to manoeuvre around it. Muscle pain is easy for me. I've learned to love it. It means I've had a good workout, and I barely think of it as pain anymore. I know when to expect it and I know when it will fade. Joints, tendons and ligaments are a different story. Those injuries need to be managed more carefully. But we can't let pain stop us completely. Working through it is what eventually makes it go quiet. Motion is lotion. A body in motion stays in motion. So many catchy phrases, and every one of them is true. When I started this journey over five years ago, I was in a lot of pain. Over time, most days became pain-free. If anything flared up, it was my elbow, usually from pushing a little too hard (pull-ups!). My workouts kept my joints and tendons feeling great. I like to think of our bodies as a high-performance vintage vehicle. Let it sit idle too long and the rust sets in. The moving parts creak and groan, and eventually they seize up. That's what we want to avoid. This week I've been feeling it in my ankle and my elbow. Many people our age would stop here. I know better. My physiotherapist's guideline is to work through pain up to a 3 or 4 out of 10, and no higher. I keep that in mind, listen to my body, and push it just enough. Manageable discomfort is often a sign things are healing. So I'll keep going. The pain-free days are coming back. I know it. What about you? How do you keep moving when your body pushes back?

Honest check-in after a few busy days: yesterday I was sore, tired, and not feeling strong. I went anyway and did a short mobility and rehab session. I'm going again this morning. What does your bare-minimum day look like? Let's build a list we can all borrow on the hard days. Losing my ability to just get up and go has been a struggle. My ankle recovery is going well but it is taking a long time. I am not great at sitting around. i worked on mobility today. It was a very good session and I felt better for having done it. I am very pleased with how well my ankle is healing. I was able to do a lot more than I expected. I took the time to work on my shoulder and elbow mobility as well. I will take this time to focus on some of the areas I have been neglecting and building a good base of mobility and strength. Take a look at the mobility routine I have posted in the classroom. I am doing this with intention. In invite you to do this everyday this week and let me know how you feel afterwards.