Second Wind

After a week off with time to allow the muscles to relax, I am feeling much better. Two rough classes this week and still feeling very energetic without a ton of soreness. Perhaps I just reached a limit where I needed a week to recover. I will keep this in mind for the next time my mind starts to drift towards the downward spiral - maybe it is just a mental signal that I physically need a rest. Back in the game...

Discouraged

Well - it's been about a month since trying to reinvigorate myself towards this commitment. It has been very difficult fighting through physical pain via exercise while fighting many work and personal issues as well. Physically, I am still fighting a sore shoulder that seems to be related to a non-balanced exercise routine. The problem seems to be that boxing focuses a lot on the chest and front of the shoulder, but my routine doesn't balance this with sufficient back and rear shoulder exercises. This has caused significant pain in my shoulder, but mainly when my muscles are tight for a day or two after exercise. The new plan is to hit the back and rear shoulders hard and consistently to see if I can rectify this issue. I may revert to reduced boxing, but I will try a strict workout schedule for about 2 weeks first to avoid losing any forward progress on my overall conditioning.