Up at 6:30. Office day. I squeezed in a short flexion session in the morning, with some extension work added while watching the Australian Open. That familiar mix of motivation and frustration kicked in. Watching tennis still stings. I really wish I could hit some balls right now.
The office meant sitting most of the day. No real time for exercises, just brief walks and stretches during lunch to keep the leg from stiffening up. It is not ideal, but it is reality.
Straight from work to the gym to meet Cleyber. Bike first, then squats. Pain, laughs, doubts, the usual combo. During the session, I felt a strange pain on the upper left side of my knee, more tendon-like than joint pain. Cleyber thinks it is because my muscles are still weak, forcing tendons to absorb more load. Makes sense. Another reminder that strength will eventually calm a lot of these signals.
We finished with flexion, my least favorite and most important part. Painful, but productive. Range is improving, and I could feel it immediately afterward.
Back home, some playtime with the kids, then ice. I do not really need it as much anymore, but I still like ending the day that way. A small ritual, a reminder of how far things have already come.
Key Takeaways
- Weak muscles shift stress to tendons
- Office days require intentional recovery windows
- Flexion remains uncomfortable but clearly effective
- Some routines stay for emotional reasons, not just physical ones