How to Return to the Gym After an Injury

Have you ever been unsure of how to return to the gym after an injury?

Although the exact percentage may vary, research suggests that between 20-25% of gym-goers may experience an injury each year. However, most people lack the information necessary to safely return to the gym, as soon as possible, without the risk of further complications.

To summarise, there are two options. Firstly, you could halt all training until the injury is healed. Alternatively, you could continue with gentle training and avoid stressing the injury so that you can return to the gym immediately. Your choice should rest on personal preference, and the severity and location of the injury.

In any case, you should always avoid putting stress on an injury by not training the damaged muscles.

  It is important to understand that when you return to the gym after a break, you will likely have lost strength and muscle mass, but remember that you will regain it in time. 

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