Strong With Brit

Significant difference between my left and right, which to me is super odd! My left one is slowly forming definition and the right is still rehabilitating, but we’re getting there. We’re back to upper body workouts which has been exciting, I’m able to do the treadmill with minimal discomfort, if any. Things are moving in the right direction this time around! So how are YOU moving lately? What are YOU working on?

Real talk - it’s been MONTHS since I’ve had a regular gym routine. Literally since November, it’s now May. I had a flare up of my shoulder from the car accident last June (almost a year ago now) in the beginning of December. I was down for the count and basically not able to do much of anything. For THREE. MONTHS. Talk about depressing… walking hurt, exercise wasn’t even a thought. However, through SLOW reintegration into exercise and everyday activities, I’m finally back on a semi-regular routine. Am I at it everyday? Nope, but I’m getting there, it’s going to be a long road to recovery, no barbells for a while yet (😭), but we’re back to strengthening the legs and rehabilitation of the shoulder and lats - peep the tape on my right shoulder. What have you been working on?!

Here’s the deal… if you’re making progress, regardless if it’s leaps and bounds or little hills, it’s still progress. You don’t need to stress about trying to look like your favourite fitness model in a month, progress is not linear!

For example, I was doing great healing from my accident, slowly getting back into lifting dumbbells and light preweighted barbells, then bam… 2 weeks ago it came to a halt. Lower body only… even though I did only lower body for TWO MONTHS STRAIGHT. Am I frustrated? Absolutely! Who wouldn’t be?! Am I still ensuring I make progress? You best believe I am! It’s up to YOU and YOUR mindset if whatever sets you back will keep you back or have you pushing forward!