Well, I just got the results from the ultrasound exams on my shoulders (see blog below). It turns out that I have tears in the rotator cuffs in BOTH shoulders! Ouch. Sleeping has turned into a real adventure I tell you.
I am now waiting to see my doctor to find out if I need surgery or if therapy can take care of them.
In the meantime, I have been training in "unique" ways to at least maintain my fitness level without causing further damage to the joints. I have been using our new invention, the Aqua Ball! It is a stability ball partially filled with water (19lbs.) that is used for core training and stabilization work. Believe me, it works. It kind of feels like you are trying to wrestle a dog into the bath that REALLY doesn't like water because of the water continually sloshing inside the ball with each movement.
After the Aqua Ball, I have been doing interval work on the bike, elliptical trainer and I have been doing intervals on the treadmill.
The point is....You do what you can!
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About Me
- Ernie Schramayr
- Ernie has been a fitness professional since 1993 and has built All Canadian Fitness into an elite personal training team recognized as leaders in the field. He is a graduate of Purdue University and a former professional football player in the CFL. In his spare time, Ernie plays guitar and sings in a Classic Rock band and spends time with his wife Liesa and their two children.
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