Coming Back from injury

Injuries

I had the pleasure of speaking with someone about returning to training after injury at the K-Fit Conditioning grand opening recently. It got me thinking about my own experiences and how I can use those to help others get back to it after injury.

Injuries suck… There is no doubt about that, but I believe it is important to get back to some level of training as soon as possible and to adapt the programming to match where you are at in that moment. But there is also the need to understand that the level you are capable of training at will not be where it was before the injury right away, and what you are prepared for may change from day to day. Recovery isn’t always linear.

I am currently working through a couple of herniated discs, keeping me from lifting the way I would like to. But there is a lot that is still possible.

If you have broken a bone in your leg, there is nothing stopping you from sitting in a chest press machine and pressing out some reps. Sure, you may not be able to press like you used to, but there is much to be gained from retaining as much of that strength as possible. Some is better than none. The same can be said for every other part of your body. KEEP MOVING!

Find what you can do and keep working toward it. Adjust your goals to fit your current state and prioritize recovery. It is a process, and it takes time but the last thing you want is to become stagnant and lose what you have worked for.
Get back in the gym, listen to your body, take it slow and do what feels right.

Stay tuned for some of the rehab work I do during the week to make this possible.