Get up, Turkey!

I am having to gauge my success a little differently lately. I have been hurt for a few weeks. I am going to have to go see the doctor about this injury. I have hurt my shoulder.

I have had a tough time this summer. I feel like I am not making progress. I have had to step back and really look at what is going on. I have been at this whole workout thing since January. Six whole months! I have done some amazing things in six months and a few times, I have felt very defeated. In my head, I am what Bethany calls a "veteran camper"...I am no longer a "newbie" and can demonstrate certain exercises...so, in my head, I should be able to keep up with the other campers. Makes sense to my brain, but my body does not like it. When I push too hard, I get hurt. My shoulder being hurt is the result of me trying to do a tricep dip on the curb...I actually did two of them. I hurt my shoulder on the first attempt (it even made a popping noise), but attempted it again because I didn't think it was that bad...four weeks later, it is still hurting!

If my success was measured by push ups and tricep dips, I would have to say I am failing MISERABLY...thankfully, that is not the measure of my success. When I started attending Camp Gladiator, I could not do a single sit up. Not one...earlier this week, I did 40+ of them. I have not been able to do any of the exercises that have "get ups" in the title because I had to use my hands to push myself up. The one positive thing about having a hurt shoulder is that I cannot use that arm to push myself up off of the ground.Tuesday morning, I saw Turkish Get ups on the board. I thought, "Oh, great! Another exercise I am not going to be able to do." Well, I was wrong. I did four of them! I am not sure how to describe what they are, but you start out on your back and end up on your feet. It uses your core muscles...

Be blessed!