Comments on: Listening to Your Body, Resting the Warrior Mentality

By: sikis

sikis — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:33:54 +0000

thanks sites.

By: Israel Lagares

Israel Lagares — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 03:15:18 +0000

Just when the body asks for it. Not always.

By: Alex

Alex — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 04:25:25 +0000

Hi Israel

great post

i think *train hard or go home* is always the way to go but sometimes we just need to stay home and not train.

By: Brent Patton

Brent Patton — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:37:24 +0000

Nice post

By: Israel Lagares

Israel Lagares — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:59:45 +0000

Hi Mike. I had to remove it temporarily. It’s not a plugin, it’s a service offered by Wibiya.com. Check them out.

By: mike

mike — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:49:25 +0000

hey isreal what happened to that plugin toolbar at the bottom of oyur page and what was it called?

By: Israel Lagares

Israel Lagares — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:53:32 +0000

Thanks Ruth. I’m liking what you’re doing too!

By: Israel Lagares

Israel Lagares — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:08:08 +0000

That is for sure!

By: Ruth Rogers

Ruth Rogers — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:15:13 +0000

Great advice. Love your blog!

By: cherrie

cherrie — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:15:31 +0000

Pain is our body’s way of warning us of a problem, as we keep us going it may lead us to a painful or long lasting blister than might take us off the trail for a week or more. Take a rest bro this way allows you to recover mentally and emotionally..

Keep it up. : )

By: Sheila

Sheila — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:05:37 +0000

Great article. If you listen to your body you get stronger. As you rest, you heal. That can help you get past plateaus and take you to the next level!

By: Israel Lagares

Israel Lagares — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:15:26 +0000

Matt, you are so right. I recall one day during high school football practice. We were doing agility drills and I twisted my ankle. It was horrific. I was in so much pain. But guess what I did? After the drills we were scheduled to lift weights. So I continued working out and SQUATTED with my badly twisted/sprained ankle. It was so bad that I thought it was broken. I then walked him on my bad ankle. I was walking so slowly and if it were not for my great buddy that let me use him as a crutch on that walk home, I would not have made it for several hours (it’s was usually a 15 minute walk home). Turns out I went to the doctor that night and it was just sprained, not tearing or breaking. I went home and rested only getting up to use the bathroom. I iced it for 3 days straight (it was spring practice and a Friday so I had all weekend to heal). Monday afternoon I was good to go. I forgot to say that the reason I kept working out, aside from the warrior mentality, was that I was trying to impress some of the alumni that were watching us. Stupid me huh?

By: Matt S

Matt S — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:59:19 +0000

I wish I would have taken advice like this more seriously in the past.

I’ve caused a some shoulder impingement issues as well as low back problems due to the “warrior mentality.”

I’m smarter now though! I do tons of foam roller and mobility/activation work , 50% of my exercise movements (minimum) are always single leg or single arm, and I deload every 4th week on an undulating periodization plan!

The funny thing is, I learned that by letting the ‘warrior mentality’ rest now and then I became WAY STRONGER and LOOKED BETTER.

One major problem I see is in running. People run and run and run, despite all types of pain. Women are particularly good pushing through the pain, maybe it has something to do with those dreaded highheels they subject themselves to! Anyhow, I have seen dozens of women end up with knee surgery due to excessive running. Why not try something else (as there are 2340980 more effective ways — lol), or just a break now and then? Why not run *some days* of the week? I think it’s because certain people just think running is the only thing that works.

Maybe those inspiring Rocky Montages have something to do with it?

By: Israel Lagares

Israel Lagares — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:39:09 +0000

That’s exactly what I am planning I just didn’t have the deloading name tagged on it. Thx!

By: Mindbodygoal

Mindbodygoal — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:21:49 +0000

Hi Israel,

Great web site and my first trip here.
Sorry to here about the injuries.

In relation to taking time off working out, have you thought about scheduling in a deload week every 3-5 weeks rather than complete rest.

The deload enables you to continue to train, at reduced volume and intensity – active recovery if you like, so not only does the body recover but also gets its “fix” of some kind of working out.

Another strategy would be to do a totally different kind of exercise, so if its weights all the time – perhaps try a week of higher rep, low load sandbag training.

Listening to the body is crucial for developing optimal health of both mind and body alike – the clues are ALWAYS there, we just need to learn to listen to them and realise that which our bodies and minds are trying to guide us towards.

Be well.

By: Israel Lagares

Israel Lagares — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:41:35 +0000

Thanks Salar.

By: Israel Lagares

Israel Lagares — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:41:07 +0000

Yeh, I’m at 300 level yet. But I’m aiming for it.

By: Salar Madadi

Salar Madadi — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:49:37 +0000

I agree fully and it’s a very hard thing to balance. On one hand you want to give it your all, but you have to be aware that if you hurt yourself it’s a lot worse for your progress in the long run. It’s a long journey – no need to rush it!Good job with your progress so far!

By: Yum Yucky

Yum Yucky — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:32:40 +0000

I like your thinking and appreciate your honesty. There’s so many guys out here that act like they’re hardcore right out of the movie “300″, beating their chests and doing the King Leonidas Workout seven days a week.

Rest up and eat well. Enjoy!