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A ways back in 2018, I believe it was, I wrote about a sprained thumb which was painful as heck.

In case you faithful on this list have forgotten, it was when I was (foolishly) attempting to do fingertip handstand pushups not before, but AFTER a mammoth workout (more pushups and pull-ups), a hill climb, and in the freezing rain at that.

The ground was slick as heck.

But I cleared that away but still.

As I did the exercise, or got into position . . . . CRACK!

I heard the thumb “pop in and out” and I screamed out loud in agony.

It was a serious, serious injury or it would have been for most people

I was advised to rest it, splint it, ice it and more. And all probably NOT bad suggestions.

And yet, other than the Corona beer I held in my hand a couple of hours after the injury (ice cold, of course!) I did NONE of the above.

Was back at it the next day, doing fingertip pushups no less!

My buddy from the Marines told me that sort of injury never really goes away, and he DOES know a thing or two about what he’s saying, and yet, a couple of years down the line it’s like the injury never happened.

Except for the memory of course!

It took a while to heal fully, sure, but I did NOT stop working out while the injury was there, and I believe that not only NOT excaberated the injury (I did things RIGHT, of course in that regard and avoided direct movements in a manner it’s hard to explain here, but still, fingertip pushups are fingertip pushups, period!) but also aided the healing.

In a way that made the thumb stronger than before, hence th e2 finger pushups you see me doing in Pushup Central!

Yesterday, I wrote about my latest injury on the other blog, and how I fully expected to bounce back the next day (a few hours post injury actually) as if it were NOTHING.

And I did.

I wrote about having a great workout (in advance).

And I did!

I actually did MORE pull-ups today if that makes any sense, and the same time for rope jumps etc.

Point being is this.

Sometimes, its better to get some blood flowing to the area, and not “gently” either as it were!

No excuses, my friend, and this is yet another reason I laugh at people who say my products are expensive.

Compared to doctor visits, or lifelong injuries? Somehow I doubt it!

Compared to a weak body or a weak LINK in the chain? Again, I doubt it!

It’s always good to be prepared, my friend, and my workouts will make – and keep you that way!

Anyway, that’s the report for now. Back soon!

Best,

Rahul Mookerjee

PS – Pick up the DEFINITIVE course on handstand pushups right here. And if you’re into advanced, go HERE! We truly DO got something for everyone, my friend.