Morning, until 4 months ago I used to train at least three times a week. Running (9 km) and HITT.
I'm 50, and I began to feel a lack of motivation toward both running and training. Then I've injured my shoulder, there's an hole on my tendon, thus I should use the elastic fitness band, but I don't.
I became ~~flaccid ~~and I don't like my body, I'm still skinny, but I've lost all my muscles, I have to start from zero again (sore muscles, lactic acidosis and all that). And here comes the reason why I am posting here. I need a sponosr or someone who gives me some motivation and advice to begain all over again.
Right now I feel sadly at ease (depressed but I don't kind of care, but I care at the same time, difficult to explain) with my body loosing shape, strength and agility. I also note that in the last month I've catched on of the most virulent bronchitis ever; I tend to think this is one of the fallout of my interrupting physical activity.
Does someone want to help and old man with advice and motivation?
(I'm Italian, thus forgive me English)
Thanks a lot for your extensive message, good insight and kind words. I appreciate your advice. I've gave a look to theragun, but it's rather expansive, at least here in Europe. I'll check out also the channel.
Like in said, I'm all for a cheaper brand if you can find one that works well. They exist, I just don't know off hand which ones are good. I bought a knockoff, and it was so bad you would think the idea was bullshit.
At least the Theragun Mini (when in sale) is close to the same price as the good knock-off brands, and I'd say it's about 90% as good as the full size Theragun. Had I bought it first, I'd never bought the full size one.
A book I just discovered looks very promising: Back Mechanic by Stuart McGill, PhD. Lots of physical issues can be traced to our back issues, which are most often a result of other issues (weakness, injury, compensating, etc).
I know this is all a bit overwhelming and frustrating...boy do I get it - every morning I get it. But when you find the right thing for you, real improvement can happen, it's just damn hard keeping your head up and "going at it" every morning. As Barry Sears would say - you don't have to be perfect, just doing the right thing more often than not is key. Reward yourself whenever you do the right thing, forgive yourself when you miss-step.