Have you ever had to be non-weight barring? Friends it sucks!!!!! |
| Thanks to a fellow triathlete friend I am walking and teaching and carrying things like a normal person. I might look like I am missing a leg and it is a little hard to get so many people staring at me in awe. Why? Because I am walking around with a cast on my ankle and a single leg crutch. First thing people say, "I've never seen that before, WOW!" Yes it is new, like less than one month old new. How did I luck out? Fate I would say. A little good karma maybe. I honestly am so grateful to have this device instead of the alternatives. I was on crutches for less than 2 days and I could already feel that the quality of my life the next 3-4 weeks was going to be bad. It was a Monday night and I felt like a kid waiting for Santa to deliver presents. My friend who told me about it and manufactures it dropped by with the box. Said its easy to put together and use, if you have any questions give me a call. I ripped open the box and had the thing assembled in less than 10 mins. The next 10 mins I walked around the house and practiced going up and down stairs. I was an expert. It is light. It is adjustable. It is easy to take on and off. It is comfortable. It is the best! Now 8 days in, I have battled sand and dirt and stadium stairs. Nothing holds me back from going where I need to get. Maybe I can't go as fast as normal, but I can go! Thanks to Brad Hunter the creator of the iwalk-free 2.0. Its not about what your CANT DO, its about what you CAN DO! Walk on my friends! Check out this cool device at: www.iwalk-free.com |
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Bullet Point Blogger
10/16/2013
How to stay motivated when injured?!
-Don't think about what you can't do but about what you can do!
I can walk hands-free thanks to the iWalk-free. I can carry things and can lift weights.
-Be humbled by the limitations an injury can create.
So when you are injury-free you have more respect and admiration for your body!
-Figure out how to improve on your weaknesses!
You know you never want to take time to improve on your weaknesses because it's so difficult to do, but in the end you'll come out stronger.
-Stay relaxed and take one day at a time.
Don't look too far in the future about how long it takes to recover, think about each day as a small step of progress towards your end goal!
-Embrace change!
What you are used to doing you can always go back to after. Be excited to try something new, something your normal schedule has prevented you from doing. You need to accept change in order to grow.
-Surround yourself by inspiring people.
Look around for other motivated individuals their motivation can rub off on you.
-Eat clean.
The donut may taste good now but later it's going to make you feel crappy. Immediate satisfaction will not last, healthy foods make you feel better in the long run, trust me its worth it. You like a challenge.... embrace the challenge to fuel your body with healthy foods. Diets are always a challenge and tend to never last... make this change a lifestyle adjustment. Healthy foods also help repair the insides, help aid in the healing process and reduce inflammation.
-Plan a Comeback!
Create a recovery schedule and post recovery training plan to keep you focused. Make sure the plan is not too aggressive, you don't want to prolong the comeback. Be patience, but excited to return to normal activity. Schedule an event that you will be healthy for and set some personal goals for it.
-Retail Therapy.
Nothing wrong with buying a new workout item to keep you smiling!
Good Luck!
LIVE FIT.LOVE FIT. BE FIT & HEALTHY
10/16/2013
How to stay motivated when injured?!
-Don't think about what you can't do but about what you can do!
I can walk hands-free thanks to the iWalk-free. I can carry things and can lift weights.
-Be humbled by the limitations an injury can create.
So when you are injury-free you have more respect and admiration for your body!
-Figure out how to improve on your weaknesses!
You know you never want to take time to improve on your weaknesses because it's so difficult to do, but in the end you'll come out stronger.
-Stay relaxed and take one day at a time.
Don't look too far in the future about how long it takes to recover, think about each day as a small step of progress towards your end goal!
-Embrace change!
What you are used to doing you can always go back to after. Be excited to try something new, something your normal schedule has prevented you from doing. You need to accept change in order to grow.
-Surround yourself by inspiring people.
Look around for other motivated individuals their motivation can rub off on you.
-Eat clean.
The donut may taste good now but later it's going to make you feel crappy. Immediate satisfaction will not last, healthy foods make you feel better in the long run, trust me its worth it. You like a challenge.... embrace the challenge to fuel your body with healthy foods. Diets are always a challenge and tend to never last... make this change a lifestyle adjustment. Healthy foods also help repair the insides, help aid in the healing process and reduce inflammation.
-Plan a Comeback!
Create a recovery schedule and post recovery training plan to keep you focused. Make sure the plan is not too aggressive, you don't want to prolong the comeback. Be patience, but excited to return to normal activity. Schedule an event that you will be healthy for and set some personal goals for it.
-Retail Therapy.
Nothing wrong with buying a new workout item to keep you smiling!
Good Luck!
LIVE FIT.LOVE FIT. BE FIT & HEALTHY
Erin Earlywine
I swim.
I bike.
I run.
I CrossFit.
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