Turn No Into Yes Despite Injuries, Restrictions and Setbacks

When injuries occur, the pain isn’t merely physical. What starts out as a mixture of infirmity and adrenaline-withdrawal, is compounded by the deep seeded fear of an epic relapse into inertia and obesity.  Part of recognizing that your body is not “the enemy” is acting like an ally when problems arise. I can’t let frustration fester but I also can’t train on as if I am 100 %.

Honestly, being debilitated is barely survivable. So, more and more injury prevention is a top fitness goal. It’s not flashy but to someone who solves a 30-year food addiction with a daily endorphin fix it is crucial.

Having spent most of the last year hurt (and angry about it) I can attest, I actually train more not less. It’s not a financial decision for me. It’s necessity.  Address rather than ignore your symptoms. Keep the same workout schedule but modify the exercises.

Figure out what your absolute threshold is and how to protect it from actual enemies--especially the voice in your head-- that recklessly sacrifices anatomy to ambition. Remember we are playing for keeps.