Within the Pain comes the Understanding

After a weekend off (not by choice) I was ready for todays WOD which did not involve any low back

30 Muscle-ups for time
14:20 for 30 muscle ups. ALL MUSCLE UPS!! I was surprised at myself that I was able to do all 30. It did take time but I was able to do all muscle ups instead of sub.

Talking about the title. I feel within the pain of anything comes understanding not just in CrossFit but in everyday life. Do not worry I will not start talking about life, after all this is a CrossFit blog. So here I am unable to move my lower back lieing on the floor thinking if I seriously injured myself when it hits me, That is what midline stabilization is. There are about 4 videos on the CrossFit main site about midline stabilization. Of course I am attempting to do the same but obviously not correctly. Well at this point lieing on the floor I have no option but to stabilize my spine or I am going to be in alot of pain. This is how midline stabilization is supposed to feel!!! Easier said than done during heavy squats or "Fran" but at least next time I will know if I am stabilizing correctly.

As I type this my right knee has this audible popping noise when taken from full flexion to full extension or when I run. Maybe some understanding will come from this, or, maybe it will cost me a trip to the orthopedic doc. We will see!!

My personal challenge started today as well (now that my back can tolerate the 20# vest) I broke up the pushups into sets of 10 with 30secs to 60secs break in between. I did that so I would make it thru all of them in a reasonable amount of time. Obviously more consecutive pushups and in less time with less breaks.