Do some people call you ‘injury prone’?

Getting injured is rough. So is the fear of injury. Maybe you are to the point in your training where you feel pretty good about where you are but you are scared of hurting yourself. 

Adding in mobility and recovery to your routine will dramatically mitigate your injuries.

Mobility is the ability to move a limb through its full range of motion. Flexibility is simply the length of the muscle. Mobility is a controlled voluntary movement through its entire functional range of motion. Mobility training is the process in which you work to improve mobility in all or a single joint. In doing so you reduce the potential of imbalances, thus reducing the risk for injuries, allows for full benefits of exercise by moving limbs through their respective full range of motion, and helps you move better whether that is for daily activities or for sport.

We utilize mobility in our training to mitigate injuries, get deeper in your squats, and feel better in our own body on the daily. The places we use mobility the most are shoulders, wrists, hips, knees, and ankles. 

Warming up should happen before every workout. Are you getting in a full 5-10 minute warmup before every single workout? I mean every one? That will help your body stay injury free.

What about your cool downs and stretching? Even just a few minutes right after your workout will help you tremendously. I promise. 

OK, so what if you are already injured?  First off, I’m sorry! I really am. Injuries are rough. Especially when you feel like you have finally got into the groove.

FIRST, stay positive. You will make it through this. I know, easier said than done. But for real, being negative about the fact isn’t going to get you anywhere! Second, get support from the people around you. There’s nothing worse than being in this situation alone. People that love you want to help you and be there for you. They want you to be happy, lean on them people closest to you for support. And lastly, keep working out, to an extent. If you broke your arm, you can still workout. Have you even heard of leg day? It’s still feasible to do a lot of things, just let me know if you have any specific questions or talk to your doctor to see what you can or cannot do. You got this.