I didn't stop for one. I have resorted to loop Lower Body this week with the caveat that down dog was definitely out. For one, I have carpal tunnel and my ankles were previously injured so I have a good idea where I went wrong. If, like me, your pain come from placing pressure on the heel of your hand and/or bending the wrist back, I have a quick fix and a long term fix ready for you.
Fix one: posturing with fists
This is what I'm doing with the injury limiting where I can put the weight. This is the same concept as using push-up bars (basically handles or hand weights used to keep your fingers curled and reducing pressure on the palm). You just make a fist (I shouldn't have to say thumbs over fingers but I do) and I keep my arms locked just like you do for tricep push-ups but push with the fist. Absolutely no need to turn wrists and it doesn't cause pain to the existing injury. You can't go as low as with splayed palms but this is an excellent way to build or keep muscle while healing.
Fix two: splay your fingers!
Chalene mentions this in the video but after flipping through countless yoga journals it is super important, especially with down dog, to distribute that weight! I am currently overweight so if you are, trying to bear this weight carelessly WILL get you in a bad place. I found this really awesome article as well as a diagram for myself and anyone else to try. I'll have to wait until my first fix isn't necessary but I can't wait to try it!
YogaJournal
This is not a good fix for down dog though and I did want to transition to more than child's pose, so, to help my sore arches and ankles, I went down on elbows and took a knee to do split. Now, for one part prior to this, Michelle does a chair modifier but that is for three point and half moon-- I went to elbows and knees for the straight to floor parts toward the end. It still kicked my ass but didn't cause pain while I'm healing as well as making my muscles feel stronger for when I can attempt it again. When they swung through into pigeon, already being on a knee made this doable.
I am not a coach or fitness instructor obviously, so this isn't an official fix but if you're struggling to build some strength that while being discouraged by other health challenges, this might have a good fix for you until you can keep up with the demands of weight bearing correctly. I learned my lesson and I'll be much more careful in the future. My illnesses don't get to define my determination.
Do you have any favorite fixes for your most challenging moves? I'd love to hear from anyone on that! I still stand by the conviction that PiYo is for me-- I made some serious mistakes but if anything, I'm glad I did because I learned more about correct posture in the research.
Fix one: posturing with fists
This is what I'm doing with the injury limiting where I can put the weight. This is the same concept as using push-up bars (basically handles or hand weights used to keep your fingers curled and reducing pressure on the palm). You just make a fist (I shouldn't have to say thumbs over fingers but I do) and I keep my arms locked just like you do for tricep push-ups but push with the fist. Absolutely no need to turn wrists and it doesn't cause pain to the existing injury. You can't go as low as with splayed palms but this is an excellent way to build or keep muscle while healing.
Fix two: splay your fingers!
Chalene mentions this in the video but after flipping through countless yoga journals it is super important, especially with down dog, to distribute that weight! I am currently overweight so if you are, trying to bear this weight carelessly WILL get you in a bad place. I found this really awesome article as well as a diagram for myself and anyone else to try. I'll have to wait until my first fix isn't necessary but I can't wait to try it!
YogaJournal
This is not a good fix for down dog though and I did want to transition to more than child's pose, so, to help my sore arches and ankles, I went down on elbows and took a knee to do split. Now, for one part prior to this, Michelle does a chair modifier but that is for three point and half moon-- I went to elbows and knees for the straight to floor parts toward the end. It still kicked my ass but didn't cause pain while I'm healing as well as making my muscles feel stronger for when I can attempt it again. When they swung through into pigeon, already being on a knee made this doable.
I am not a coach or fitness instructor obviously, so this isn't an official fix but if you're struggling to build some strength that while being discouraged by other health challenges, this might have a good fix for you until you can keep up with the demands of weight bearing correctly. I learned my lesson and I'll be much more careful in the future. My illnesses don't get to define my determination.
Do you have any favorite fixes for your most challenging moves? I'd love to hear from anyone on that! I still stand by the conviction that PiYo is for me-- I made some serious mistakes but if anything, I'm glad I did because I learned more about correct posture in the research.
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