Minor grumps

Okay, I really, really need to remember that while I can do some plyometric situps, how many is really variable, and if my neck starts complaining I need to stop right away. Even if we're competing to see who can do them fastest, and even if I feel silly for sitting out. Yes, this is about yesterday.

So I went to wushu today, and I felt kind of weird. And when I did things that work my upper back and neck, I'd get dizzy, even unto "the room is suddenly getting kind of dark" dizzy. This isn't an unknown reaction when my neck gets cranky, and I can push it pretty far without actually passing out or anything (though usually stopping when the vision anomolies get major is a good plan) but it's awfully annoying.

So I pretty much did okay in wushu, and getting the muscled warmed up and loosened up helped, but between the kinds of arms movements in bagua being harder on my upper back and neck, and all the twisting and turning making me even more dizzy, I ended up sitting out pretty soon and went home early.

It really isn't a big thing, and I'm pretty sure I'll be fine tomorrow, but it still frustrates the hell out of me.

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OTOH, I just realized that I did made it through wushu and the first part of bagua without the SI belt, and didn't even notice it. And we did a lot of stance work, and kicks, though not serious fundemental drill. Okay, I was kind of spacey... but it feels just fine.

This goes a long ways towards making up for whimping out on bagua.

Damn it, though, I have got to come up with something to do about bagua. I mean, taking some private lessons are a given, and I'm going to try to set some time aside to practice with Craig... but for a style I like so much, I'm really not putting the time or effort in that it requires. I wish it was easier to practice at home.