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This is my first workout since taking a layoff 5 weeks ago. As it turns out, my shoulder has something wrong with it that may be somewhat significant. The extra rest was necessary to allow for recover. It is not perfect even now. An MRI in one week will reveal more.

Today was just cardio. I resume traditional strength in one week. The next week will be cardio and cables, just to get muscles and lungs use to stress again.

I have started using a line of supplements I will tell you more about in a separate post, but it will be interesting to see just how good they are.

• Parallel Chins BW 10, 8, 8, 7
• Reverse Gravity Rows (off bench) BW 8, 7, 8, 8, 8
• Pushups 30, 20 (not going for 100 here - no need. Save that for tomorrow or day after.)
• High Step-ups off bench (per leg) 15, 15, 15

Plenty of energy. Obviously a bit more taxing than yesterday without going overboard. The idea was to do a slight crossover workout as a means of getting the feel for stress again. So, today was good. Not crazy, but challenging.

OK, so where were we? Oh yes. That’s right. In part 3a we came to the realization that you have the money and the space for a gym that offers just about everything you need for the total strength training experience. You have a fitness level that is challenged by COPD (or maybe you don’t), but nevertheless you are fit enough that you can wrap your mind around the notion of traditional strength training as a vehicle to a healthier you. So, what do you buy? OK, I’ll answer that. But first, a story.
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In my first two columns on COPD, Part 1 and Part 2, my objective was to help you understand that the challenge of exercise is overwhelming for most people, and that for this reason most healthy people choose not to workout. This challenge is made all the more challenging when you also have to deal with COPD.
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