Since last Wednesday's boxing session my right hand has been sore and bruised following an awry punch. Just one. All this pain because I didn't land one silly punch. In fairness I think the fact I have kept training may not be helping my poor hand recover!
Monday was always going to be tough. I'd booked in for my weekly body pump class but I had also booked my pad session with one of the trainers for straight after body pump. I am really not sure what I was thinking in all honesty especially with an injured hand. Body pump was great. I upped my weights for every area - legs, arms, back and shoulders - except chest. It still has too much impact on my dodgy shoulder. I was feeling pretty pleased with myself. Then came to preparing for my training session.
As I sat wrapping my hands for boxing I kind of knew it was a mistake so I wrapped them extra tight. The session started off just jabs and crosses but soon I was ducking blows and sequencing up to 20 punches at a time. I was sweating, out of breath and so thirsty. I felt great though. Until I took my wraps off. My hand was uncontrollably shaking (more so than the usual after boxing) and I couldn't grip anything. By the time I had got home it was swollen and the bruise loomed darker than before.
I'm distraught. I won't lie. For me an injury used to be a great excuse to not do any exercise. Now I can't think of anything worse. I want to be at my prime and working out as much as possible.
I'm going to boxing tomorrow night to see how it goes but to be honest, in my heart of hearts, I know it will be a mistake. I'm feeling super frustrated today I must say. It's making me so grumpy and down. I just hope I heal quickly.
On Friday I will update on the injury and how well training has gone for the rest of the week.
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