19d • General discussion
Motion is Lotion.
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?
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Motion is Lotion.
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