The most important thing you can do now is to let yourself heal.
However, depending on your injury, there might be quite a few ways to stay active while also recovering.
We do this all the time in our Online Coaching Program. We’ll build workouts for clients who are dealing with pre-existing injuries, so they can make the most of their recovery time.
Today, we’ll share these same tips with you.
Here’s what we’ll cover:
Step 1: Preventing Injuries in the First Place (Warming-Up).
Step 2: Go See a Doctor.
Step 3: How to Mentally Deal with Injuries.
Step 4: Testing Movement Around the Injury.
Step 5: How to Make the Most Of Your Recovery (Sleep and Nutrition).
Step 6: Staying Active While Injured.
Step 7: Getting Creative While Working Out With an Injury.
- How to train with lower-back pain.
- How to train with an injured wrist.
- How to train with a knee injury.
- Can I lift with a hurt elbow?
- Can I exercise with an injured ankle?
- Can I exercise with shoulder and/or hip pain?
- Moving forward with an injury (Next Steps).
REAL QUICK: If you’re worried about hurting yourself while lifting, I would encourage you to check out our guide, Strength Training 101: Everything You Need to Know. We cover all you need to begin a strength training practice, from equipment, starting weight recommendations, and proper form techniques to prevent injuries. You can grab it for free when you join the Rebellion below!
