It’s incredibly frustrating to be going strong on your fitness routine only to be set back by an injury. When you come back to the gym, it’s tempting to go full out. You want to jump back into your same routine where you left off as quickly as possible.

However, your body has changed from the injury, and so your routine must as well. At least for a while. You need to meet your body where it’s at and work with it to reach new heights. It can help the mindset to see this setback as an opportunity to take a closer look at ways to build strength and flexibility so you can avoid future injuries and improve your overall fitness.

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