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Injuries

Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2016 12:46 pm
by Barkadion
It is almost inevitable to face training related injury if you are in training. Personally, I hate it! But.. it is what it is.

I think it would make sense to share our experience of dealing with injury.
Any prehab/rehab advises, drills and psychological approach might be helpful.

Here is my 2c for the start...

- Pain is not OK. If you feel pain during your training - STOP.
- Don't train if you are injured. Don't think: "It'll go away on its own. I need to push anyway"
- RICE is your friend. Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation. As a first respond.
- Don't ignore your body signals. You might be moving toward the injury. Pay attention to your feeling with exercise.
- Technique is more important than load on your bar. Mind your form with the exercise.
- Warm up. Cool down.
- Learn how to do self-massage: trigger point, lacrosse ball, foam roll. 2-3 min a day can help a lot.
- Mobility, mobility, mobility. Simple drill can save you.
- Don't over-stretch. You should be flexible enough to do what you need to do. That's about it.
- Being on calorie deficit can make you easy target for injury. Eat well.
- Don't hesitate step back and take extra day off or deload. It is better to be safe than sorry.
- Don't over-push. Small steady progress is the smart way of training.
- Have fun after all. It is your life :D

Re: Injuries

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2016 12:21 am
by TBPenguin
If in the After 50 Club, don't get injured. Healing takes too long. :lol:

If you do get injured, keep movement. Do not let muscle or joints become immobile.

Re: Injuries

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2016 12:31 am
by Barkadion
TBPenguin wrote:If in the After 50 Club, don't get injured. Healing takes too long. :lol:

If you do get injured, keep movement. Do not let muscle or joints become immobile.
Healing takes way too long for old dogs... Loss of muscles, yada yada yada.

Mobility drills, cardio routines and yoga come as a savior.