The Era of Modification

As I've previously mentioned in my blog I currently am having difficulty with my wrist.  It is not a workout related injury at all.  Over a year ago I developed what is thought to be a ganglion cyst on my wrist.  Until two weeks ago the cyst never effected me in anyway but then the pain came.  The pain just radiated up my arm and now the numbness in the top of my hand is my main concern.  I am awaiting an appointment with an orthopedic surgeon to find out what has to occur in order to go back to "normal."

Anyway, because of said injury I've had to modify my workouts accordingly.  Currently, I'm not allowed to do any movement that compromises the positioning of my wrist, which translates into no push-ups, burpees, cleans, jerks, snatches, push press, overhead squats, etc.  I am not enjoying this at all because I'm having to modify almost all of the workouts.  It has been frustrating but I would rather modify and stay healthy than further injure my wrist. 

There is nothing wrong with modification.  I have had to do it sometimes because of the lack of strength.  I modify weights when needed.  It's just having to modify the exercise completely that is frustrating for me at the moment.  I encourage everyone out there to modify as needed and just try some of the workouts that I post.

Today WOD (Workout of the Day)
"BADGER"
3 Rounds
30 Squat Cleans 65lbs/95lbs (my modification 1 pood goblet squats)
30 pull-ups (used the thin black band 2 rds; red band last rd)
800 M run
My time: 29:23

Badger is a Hero Workout.  It was named in honor of Navy Cheif Petty Officer Mark Carter, 27, of Virginia Beach, VA who was killed in Iraq on December 11, 2007.

Hero Workouts hurt the most but also mean the most.