I’m excited that my next meet is coming up in two weeks.  We have been working hard for the last 12 weeks preparing for this meet.  But about 4 weeks ago my hip started really hurting.  I was told it was a strained hip flexor.  My coach and my dad were even thinking about pulling me from the meet, but I said NO.  The only time it really hurt was when I squatted.  I told them I would be fine.  Everyone said we would keep an eye on it and I would have to do some things at home to help it get better.  I was told no squats for three weeks.  I was still able to work around it on squat night (lots of leg press and belt squats, yuk).  At home, I had to get it massaged and ice it every day and night.  The massages really hurt and the ice was really cold.  During this time my bench was getting a lot better and my deadlift was also. I just wasn’t allowed to squat.

Well this week was the first time I got to try to squat.  And it did not hurt, yay.  I am so glad that I would not let them pull me from the meet.  I may not hit my goals on the squat for this meet but I will improve on all my lifts.  I just got to do better at hitting depth on my squat.

I will see everyone in Orlando for the Southern States on October 17 and I will be lifting.