janis’s AchillesBlog

I figured it was time to add in more strenuous activity. My OS’s only restriction at this point is no jumping/plyo for another month. I did a 20 minute kettlebell dvd that included only closed-chain movements: kettlebell swings with feet flat, one leg dead lifts, squats, lunges. Nothing hurt while I was doing it, but boy was I sore on my couple mile walk after.

I think the predominant cause of the soreness might have been that I did the kettlebell workout barefoot. My husband was napping in the bedroom where I had left my shoes and I didn’t want to wake him up. Not giving up on the kettlebell just yet, but next time I’m wearing shoes for sure!  Also, I’ve been slacking on massage and I think I woke up some more old scar tissue today. The old ankle rears its ugly head again!