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For active or athletic people, there are few things worse than suffering from an injury. An injury can have dramatic impacts on mental and physical health, and as a general rule can feel like a punishment. When you are the kind of person who lives an active life, an injury can mean the complete destruction of your habits and passions.

Fortunately, most injuries can heal with time or medical intervention, but the path back to health can come with its own set of challenges. Many athletes find themselves grappling with getting back into shape after an injury. This is why we created this article to discuss what that process looks like.

 

It doesn’t happen overnight!

One difficult thing for many people to accept when they begin to work out or play their respective sport again is the fact that it doesn’t all come back overnight. It can be frustrating to find yourself struggling with something that you used to be good at, but this is the challenge that many people face when getting back at after sustaining an injury. It is important to remember that the body is a tool that must be used in order to operate in prime condition.

While you might have been in perfect shape before your injury, the downtime spent unable to do certain things can have a fairly significant impact on the body. For most people, this means that there will be a period in time where their muscles are no longer honed for the skills that they once used to have. While many people want to lean into this and push through it, this is actually a terrible idea. Not only do you run the risk of causing another injury, you run a greater risk of accidentally aggravating the injury you just got over.

 

Starting after a long break

When it comes time to start getting back at it after a long break, the biggest thing to remember is that you should be patient with your body. It is going to be a slow and steady process to return to your former glory, but it will also be well worth it. You simply have to remember that your body needs time to adjust in order to get back into shape. Being patient and listening to your body is the best possible way to get the most out of your workout process. It will allow you to steadily regain what you have lost without overdoing it. Instead of wishing for immediate overnight results, give your body the love and respect that it deserves.

It can be demoralising to realise how out of shape you are after you have experienced an injury, but don’t let that stop you from getting back to it. Remember that while it might be a bit of a process to get back to where you were, it is important for you to focus on doing right by your body.

Respect the process and allow yourself to be patient as you pursue your goals once again. The important part is that you made the decision to get back in shape at all. Everything else will fall into place over time.

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