This was the first day back in the gym since opening up again. I genuinely felt great to be alive in spite of my very injured feet and ankle. Got wicked tendinitis and maybe a sprained ankle. Awful. Another challenge.

A1. I was very careful with lunges. I kept adding weight to see how my ankle would respond. It’s been a couple of hours. So far no balloon at the end of my leg. Success! Balance felt good. Gotta lock out my left arm more.

A2. Wow! Somehow I’ve improved. I’ve been purposely focusing the kip to the bar with straight arms. Today I added the hip thrust part. I’m close to pulling myself over the bar. Which is saying something!

A3. Hang snatch squats felt amazing first day back. Haven’t touched a steel bar in weeks. Didn’t seem to affect my ankle mobility much with light weight. I feel like a different lifter after weeks of dowel practice.

A4. It was so nice not doing handstands at home. I’m getting way better. I need to practice in the open. I feel like I’m playing it too safe at the wall. My shoulders felt great.