I just recently suffered a knee injury and I didn't know how bad it was. I didn't want to take any chances so I went to the doctor's to make sure it wasn't nothing serious. I took a few days off from my exercising to give my knee a rest and change the direction of my training. Alot of people will use an injury and sometimes make excuses not to work out. An injury can sometimes be a blessing in disguise. These moments can be the times to take your physical fitness to another level. This is when we can focus our sights on the areas of our body that need more attention. So, just because we have limitations in our training, doesn't mean we have to sit down and pull ourselves out of the game. The key is perpetual motion. Even though we are moving at a slower pace, we are still making forward progress. So if you have a knee injury, and can't do any lunges or squats, you can say , "Hey, I can really blast my upper body right now and hit my abs even harder."
Don't make excuses! Work around the injury, change your level, slow your roll, modify, bring it down a notch, or whatever you want to call it, the key is to do something. Stay within a level that is comfortable to you with out aggravating your injury even more. Smart exercise, in some cases, can even heal you faster by strengthening the area that is bothering you. Train like an athlete with wisdom and good judgment and that will lessen the chances of you sustaining an injury.
From your Dedicated Coach, Rich
www.richsanchezfitness.com
(702) 234-7422
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