There’s good pain and bad pain. Good pain is that stiffness that settles in about 2 days after a hard workout. Bad pain is any kind of soreness that results from a popping, crunching, tearing or cracking sound. The adage “no pain, no gain” is misunderstood. Yes, adding another plate on the bar is going to cause discomfort, but if done properly, it shouldn’t damage you. Self-assessment of injuries is a necessity at times, but you should always seek a second opinion. And no, your training buddy doesn’t count.
There are a variety of injuries that can occur when training, like sprains or tears that will not improve without a change of exercise or a break form training all together. As much as it hurts, you may have to take a few days off from working out to let your body heal. Better to take a few days off than risk another injury that could mean months or years away from the gym. Remember the weights will still be there next week. Injuries have a tendency to compound themselves, possibly later limiting your mobility or making you prone to re-injury down the road. Take care of it now or it could flare up at the wrong time, like before a competition.
Every injury is unique. Don’t assume because you get advice from a buddy that you’re okay to get back in the gym. Get it checked out now and you can feel safe returning to the gym with the doctor’s say so.
Tags: Bodybuilding, injury, sprains, weight training
Is it really that important
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