At the suggestion of Cam, I've started using my Wii Fit for more than hitting a soccer ball with my head. Apparently the "Fit" thing actually works. And since I already have it, it's free. And fun. Fun, free fitness. Who wouldn't be all over that?
So I started a little routine of ten minutes hula hooping, ten minutes boxing, and ten or so minutes of yoga. It's not Crossfit, but I sweat and my heart rate goes up and I feel better afterwards. I'm hoping to work my way up until I can figure out a way to run on a daily basis.
Last night, halfway through my ten minute hula hooping routine, my legs began to shake a bit. (Yes. It's that intense.) Then my thighs began to burn. (Seriously, that intense.) My "form" got a wee bit...off. (Who am I kidding? I'm that out of shape.)
My hoops started to slip.
I pushed myself harder.
My cheering squad got louder.
And then, as the clock turned red and ticked down to eight seconds, I felt my ankle pop.
There are a couple things wrong with one's ankle popping while hula hooping. First that my ankles should not have been twisting or moving. It's not my ankles keeping the hoops hula-ing, it's my core. Second, who the hell injures themselves on a Wii Fit?
I finished of the last few seconds because I'm hardcore like that and then got off the board, my ankle throbbing.
I was able to do the boxing and yoga, but by the end of the night had to take ibuprofen and spent the morning limping around the house.
Who knew hula hooping could be so dangerous?
2 comments:
I think you just put the OOP in hula hooping.
Perhaps you should install a camera so we could observe and if necessary correct your form.
Also for shits and giggles. LOTS of giggles.
The Mad Woman has it in one. Also? Somehow you've made me feel this is my fault...
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