The Habit

Keeping track of exercise and guitar practice

[meanlaw]

12 and 13 March

So Sunday, the 11th, I did a yoga lesson. I keep saying I’ll do yoga every Sunday so this was the start.

Yesterday and today I did my physical therapy movements and exercises for my legs/hips. Also started out each session by foam rolling.

I’ve been doing more jumping motions to get my shins use to impact. We started these motions on my last few formal PT sessions. They seem to be working. Now when I jog for a brief time I don’t get a sharp pain in my shins. PT trainer said I got that pain from micro tears in my shin muscles, because I run so infrequently that my muscles freak out when I do it.

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I’m Back!

I did my PT test about 2 weeks ago and I took my exam for promotion. So now it’s back on the wagon for me and the focus is back to guitar and physical fitness.

Did a yoga lesson tonight, my hips/ass feel tight.

Training means cardio 5x a week with strength 3x. Gonna do resistance bands with a little bit of body weight exercises. After 3 months I’ll switch up the strength training to pure body weight or dumbbells.

[meanlaw]

I’m still Alive

Haven’t forgotten about this post! I’ve been studying for promotion so my focus has been there.

I test Friday so after that the focus will shift to PT and guitar once again.

[meanlaw]

28 Feb 2018

Been a few days since an update! Right now the guitar is mostly on hold while I spend the next 9 days studying for promotion.

Went to a concert in D.C at the 9:30 Club, mostly to see Lights. I don’t remember the two opening acts’ names.

[meanlaw]

PT Test

Success! Was able to do 54 sit ups and 38 push ups. Way more push ups than I planned to do! Had Five Guys for dinner last night to celebrate. Milk shake with bacon added and all.

[meanlaw]

Push ups 21 Feb 2018

Did another 30, my test is on the 23rd. This time instead of doing 2 chunks of 15 I did a 20 and then 5 and 5. Not sure if better or worse but there’s that.

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Push Ups/Guitar 19 Feb 2018

Quick update. Did another set of 30 push ups within the minute allowed. First 15 were easy and fast, last probably 10 we’re slow but I got them with ten seconds left.

For guitar I learned a new chord, D7 maybe? D7 Sharp? Can’t recall but it’s my first 3 finger chord, and it transitions from the D chord fairly well.

[meanlaw]

Foam Rolling

Went to Physical Therapy back in August and got formally introduced to foam rolling. I wasn’t able to do the outside of my thighs (IT Band) at first due to pain. Fast forward to more PT in January and I did mobility exercises and stretches along with foam rolling.

I was able to get a lot of pain out of my foot and thighs. It’s still a painful process but at least now I can roll the outside of my legs.

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Concert

Went to New Jersey and saw three artists: Cherry Pools (first time), Flint Eastwood (second time) and PVRIS (second time). It was fucking awesome. Did a meet and greet with them too which was amazing. Spent most of Cherry Pools performance watching the lead singer strum and play chords.

Can’t wait to see PVRIS later this year in Maine. Might also see them in New York. Also seeing Lights later this month. Taylor Swift is in July!

[meanlaw]

Guitar 16 Feb 2018

Learned the one string G chord and C chord. Played some little song I’ve never heard of. I like these instructional videos though.

Worked on some basic movement exercises and trying to keep using the flat pick.

[meanlaw]

Guitar 16 Feb 2018

Didn’t practice yesterday, just tuned. Today I started using the free video lesson that came with the guitar for 30 days. I actually used a pick and liked it! I hated using picks in high school but I’m liking it now. Just going over basic mobility exercises. Practiced for about a hour.

[meanlaw]

Workouts 13 Feb 2018

Have my PT test next Friday so I tried out my method of push ups with the one minute timer.

Was able to do 30 push ups with time to spare so I’m really happy about that. I usually do anywhere from 25-28 push ups.

After this test I’m getting back into full body workouts, but for now I’m focusing on the test.

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Guitar 13 Feb 2018

Got 3 sets of strings in the mail today so I was able to replace the broken G string. Added my guitar strap and used my phone app tuner along with a legit hardware tuner.

I got 30 days of free online instruction videos so I think I’m gonna start that tomorrow.

[meanlaw]

Guitar 12 Feb 2018

Strummed away on the strings today since I popped the G string (insert giggles) yesterday while tuning the guitar.

Strings should be here tomorrow. Been using a phone app tuner.