Live Long Fitness, West Ocean City, MD

Aches, pains, pulls and occasional injuries are all part of working out. Any exercise programs that has a zero injury rate is probably also going to have a very low success rate. We work VERY hard to reduce the risk on injury, but it is going to happen. So what do you do? R.I.C.E is a great start (Rest. Ice.Compression.Elevation)What about missing workouts? Doesn’t the deconditioning process begin after three days? The fact is, deconditioning can begin after 3-4 days and you will have to miss a few workouts if you are injured. The best things you can do is be vigilant in your prevention of injuries. How consistently are you stretching, warming up, rolling and taking fish oil? Everyone hits the roller when they are hurt, but the best thing you can do it roll out after every workout, and warm up thoroughly before. I have been plagued by injuries most of my adult life. It was often an issue of in proper warm up, but just as often an issue of “manning up” and working through pain. “No pain no gain” is an old phrase that has caused as much injuries as almost anything I have ever seen. PAIN and DISCOMFORT are two separate things and should not be confused. DISCOMFORT is the burning in your lungs while sprinting or trying to PR a 1000M row. This is where you need to dig deep and push through. Sharp stabbing pain in a joint or tendon is PAIN. Throbbing pain that wakes you up and causes prolonged discomfort is PAIN and is your bodies way of warning you TO STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING! If you are having pain, see a medical Dr. Do you stop working out? maybe, but you may also have to modify what you are doing. if running is an issue, can you row? What about jump rope? Swim? Squats an issue? Push Ups. Pull Ups…be smart!