OW. Life loves to throw curveballs at well-laid plans. Thursday morning at 12:30am I woke up with extreme pain in my left hip. Ice it, walk around, mild stretch (to the point of tears), lie down and try to find a comfortable position (nope), ice again… rinse & repeat. Until 4:45 rolls around and I decide I may as well get up and get going for the day.
This puts a kink in my latest fitness plan (specifically, being only 3 days into the Starting Strength protocol). My hip has been slightly aggravated for awhile now, and I’ve been mindful of that while lifting, but rushing through yesterday’s workout is likely the main culprit. It has improved over the last few days, to the point where I can now sleep fairly well without the aid of Advil and IcyHot. But I’m holding off on the squats, deadlifts, and cleans for the time being. Bench & shoulder press it is, along with some light yoga/mobility work. Patience, now… put on a happy face, and move forward.
