5 Tips for Staying In Shape While Injured

Be proactive w/ your healing

• Modify as necessary
• Get PT
• Do everything you know to do…no matter how weird
• Learn why you got injured

OPPORTUNITY to try different & new things.

• Stretching & flexibility…yoga
• Neglected areas (rotator cuff & core)
• Technique & skill

Be CREATIVE – there is always something that you can do.

• Swimming, 1-legged cycling, walking or hiking w/ a pack, Alter-G Treadmill,
  deep water running, aerial yoga, belly dancing
• Lifting non-injured side helps injured side
• Change style of training…lighter weights w/ higher reps

Maintain current routine as best you can

• Exercise on the same schedule
• Maintain the same intensity as much as possible

Eat really well!

• With more time…you can focus on eating well
• Don’t make things worse by falling into bad eating habits

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Cheers,

 

Coach Michelle