Slow Start to 2012

After three weeks of super fatty food and being lazy in India, I was super excited to get home, start eating better, and hit the gym hard. Unfortunately my body had other plans. My first workout back was fairly easy, but I had barely done any leg work during my trip. My legs were way to sore to head back to the lions den for another 4 days. The next workout was roughly the same. My calves were too stiff to workout for another 3 days. This week I hoped to have my first full week back in the gym. Monday went well. It was a nice easy strength day. Hang power cleans, front squats, and good mornings. I was feeling great after. Unfortunately around noon I started to get that awful feeling that a head cold was about to hit. You know, the slightly scratchy throat. This morning my fears came true. I've got a pretty sore throat, low energy, and a runny nose. From experience I've found the best way to recover is to stay out of the gym and get rest. Unfortunately I'll have to wait a bit longer to get back into the full 5 day a week routine.