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Recently I've been seeing a few guys on ug posting about getting injured. It's frustrating, I know. It sucks balls. I too, have had my share of injuries over the years.
It's a fact: Lifting weights is a blast and it's what we love to do. It's why we're here. ( well, most of us ) but lifting will eventually injure you. We strive to continuously best our best. Injuries are bound to happen
INJURIES ARE FRUSTRATING!
I understand injuries are frustrating. But we have to develop a certain mentality when it comes to injuries. This mindset has helped me deal with my injuries over the years. I will not let an injury keep me down. I will not use it as an excuse to stop training. An injury can be like a mental bomb going off in your head. So you need to get your head on straight to deal with it. I want to add some strategies to wok through the mental side of injury. Please, feel free to add any you may have as well.
1. Stop and evaluate the injury:
First and foremost, if you get injured. Stop and evaluate the situation. Too many people push on and turn a not so bad injury into something much worse. Don't be an idiot! So, stop. Evaluate the injury. Does it need immediate medical attention? Well, go get it! Or do you just need to go home and treat it with ice or heat or massage and anti inflammatories? Once you know the extent of the injury you can formulate a plan to get better.
2. Sometimes you can train around the injury. In other words, you may be able to train areas around the injury and help speed the healing process and help maintain strength and mobility. This can help you stay in the game mentally and not get too depressed about your injury.
3. Physical Therapy:
What if your injury requires physically therapy? Don't be an idiot. Just go get the PT done.
Injuries are not the end of the world. See it as an opportunity to overcome a challenge.
An injury can be a,permanent set back or a gift. It's all in how you look at it and how you respond. It's your choice. Choose wisely.
Seek.
It's a fact: Lifting weights is a blast and it's what we love to do. It's why we're here. ( well, most of us ) but lifting will eventually injure you. We strive to continuously best our best. Injuries are bound to happen
INJURIES ARE FRUSTRATING!
I understand injuries are frustrating. But we have to develop a certain mentality when it comes to injuries. This mindset has helped me deal with my injuries over the years. I will not let an injury keep me down. I will not use it as an excuse to stop training. An injury can be like a mental bomb going off in your head. So you need to get your head on straight to deal with it. I want to add some strategies to wok through the mental side of injury. Please, feel free to add any you may have as well.
1. Stop and evaluate the injury:
First and foremost, if you get injured. Stop and evaluate the situation. Too many people push on and turn a not so bad injury into something much worse. Don't be an idiot! So, stop. Evaluate the injury. Does it need immediate medical attention? Well, go get it! Or do you just need to go home and treat it with ice or heat or massage and anti inflammatories? Once you know the extent of the injury you can formulate a plan to get better.
2. Sometimes you can train around the injury. In other words, you may be able to train areas around the injury and help speed the healing process and help maintain strength and mobility. This can help you stay in the game mentally and not get too depressed about your injury.
3. Physical Therapy:
What if your injury requires physically therapy? Don't be an idiot. Just go get the PT done.
Injuries are not the end of the world. See it as an opportunity to overcome a challenge.
An injury can be a,permanent set back or a gift. It's all in how you look at it and how you respond. It's your choice. Choose wisely.
Seek.
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