It also happens to the best. One false step during the wod, and you unintentionally find yourself the victim of an accident, sometimes even a disabling one. The healing period is always a delicate moment for an athlete. require spirit of sacrifice e a lot of patience allow your body to get back into shape.
Here three things to keep in mind to facilitate recovery and resume training as quickly as possible.
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1. Listen to your body
Take lightly the pain caused by an injury it's not a smart move. It is clear: if you have accustomed your body to intense training, you will also have developed a certain resistance to pain. How many times, in order to complete a particularly demanding wod, have you decided not to listen to it? Continuing to the limit to reach the final satisfaction and know that you have pushed the limits you thought you had a little further. Only things change during an injury. Your body needs care, and in cases like this pain is the only way it can make you understand. Listen. And if the situation requires it, opt for an extreme gesture: stop.
Does this sound like a defeat? Maybe. Your ego wants you invincible after all, but remember: it takes more force to ignore it than to increase your ceiling. What kind of champion did you choose to be?
2. Don't lose the grit
If you find yourself having to take steps back due to an injury, the risk of becoming discouraged it's almost inevitable. The feeling of being in an irrecoverable disadvantage, light years from your goals, could however further compromise your performance. Take a breath - your goals are still in front of you. You may have to work harder than you planned to achieve them, but your body isn't a foolproof machine after all. Dedicate yourself to another part of the body: change your wod, change your approach, turn the situation in your favor. Did you hurt yourself in the upper body? Train your legs then, take advantage of it! It's all a matter of resilience. And if you can keep the right spirit, in a short time you will return to being on par with others, your injury just a bad memory.
3. Learn from your mistakes
Even if you are completely cured, don't underestimate what happened to you. Analyze the case well. Ask yourself how the injury occurred, in what situation and - of course - during which exercise. Let's face it: when we get hurt, the fault is almost always ours. An exercise done badly it can be as dangerous as a workout started without the right warm-up. And what about a load that is too high compared to your potential? Training requires foresight. Review the method when you do an exercise. Or pay attention to your diet: sometimes a nutritional deficiency can affect a lot, consider adding supplements to your diet. In other words, learn from your mistakes to avoid finding yourself in the same situation. Instead, use them to grow as an athlete.