M6:D62 (D540) Don’t Let an Injury Take You Out
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The Muscle Building Fat Burning Video Blog #21
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 As I am currently finding out, injuries can really slow you down. I experienced a major back spasm this week and it has knocked me completely off my lifting schedule (M6 : D58 (D536) Ouch!). It is frustrating to say the least. If you want to avoid having injuries take you out, take the following advice. Warm Up Make sure that you take at least 5 to 10 minutes to warm up on a cardio machine. Get the body heated up so that the muscles are loose. I do not recommend stretching before lifting, but do suggest doing so after lifting. If you take the time to warm up your muscles they react better to your lifting and you won’t be as prone to injury later. Form Pay careful attention to exercise form. Develop the mind-muscle connection. Always be aware of exactly what muscles you are working and then feel the muscle working as you do the lifts for that muscle. Be aware of how your body feels as you do this. If you get to know the feeling of a particular muscle working you will be able to identify odd things that might occur. Macho Set aside your macho attitude. Lighten your load to something you can handle with good form. Always perfect your form before adding alot of weight to the exercise. Again, if you cannot establish the mind-muscle connection you are not going to have good form and you are going to be tempted to push your muscles harder and faster than they are ready for. Back off a little and do the work properly. You will get more gains and avoid injury. Back Off When you feel a twinge in your lower back or in any area of your body, stop what you are doing immediately. Stretch the offended area and leave the gym. Never work your way through it because the “no pain, no gain” idea is archaic and will definitely lead to injury later. | ||
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  Today I spent 60 minutes on the treadmill. I hate that I cannot lift. | ||
 Injuries will throw you off your game, so do whatever it takes to avoid them. | ||
 What is your injury avoidance plan? Comment this post to answer the question. | ||
Until tomorrow...GET BACK TO LIFTING! | ||
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Mike,
You are so right about maintaining good form. My personal experience was the week before last when I re-racked some dumbells the wrong way and pulled a glut muscle. Man that hurt my back and everything in the area. Stay focused!
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