Working out while injured... or not?

For most people, an injury means skipping the gym for months at a time. Sometimes,

they retire their workout clothes for good.

The reality is, that unless you are seriously injured you can workout around the injured

area. If you are suffering from a single joint injury, knee, shoulder elbow, etc., you are

only 25% injured which means you are 75% HEALTHY. So don’t immobilize your entire body when only one

part needs to rest.

When you can’t do what you’ve always done, and don’t know any other way of doing

things, you may find yourself lost and wandering around the gym. With some research and having some good a few good resources you can find ways to keep training. Not only will it do your body good but also help with your state of mind.

Throughout the recovery process changes could be made to you how eat and

how to use supplements to recover from injury faster.

Here are some key nutrition and Supplementation intervention points:

1. Fats

Increase your intake of Omega 3 fats and monounsaturated fats: olive oil, mixed nuts,

avocados, flax oil, ground flax and others seeds.

Supplement with 3-9 grams of fish oil per day.

2. Herbs, Spices, and Flavonoids

Certain herbs can be valuable in the management of inflammation by reducing

dependence on anti-inflammatory pharmaceuticals like NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-

inflammatory drugs).

In place of NSAIDS, the following herbs are useful anti-inflammatory agents for the first

few weeks post-injury:

-Curry powder

- Garlic

-Pineapple

3. Calories

During injury repair, metabolic rate can increase anywhere from 15-50% depending on

the severity of the disturbance. While still lower than what’s required during sport

training, this is significantly higher than during rest.

This presents a potential problem, as injury sufferers often report decreased appetite

during the recovery period, and eating too few calories can prevent full and adequate

healing.

No matter what injury, setback, competing time demand, or other distraction might

come your way, with a little coaching and support, you can still be your best. In the

gym and out.

And no matter what, DO NOT EVER give up.