injuries and their effect on your mental state

[KillahBee]

bout 4 months ago I strained my rot cuff. stayed out of the gym for 3 months and rehabbed the injury. now I am back and extremely frustrated.

in the last 3 months I have prepared myself mentally for when I get back in the gym. I am mentally ready to tear the gym apart, giving 110% to every rep, set, and movement I make, leaving my heart on the floor. I have also worked very hard on form in my time off and on putting together the best routine possible.

now, my shoulder still hurts and it is coming along, but coming along slowly. mentally, when I walk in the gym I am ready to give it my all, but physically I cannot. therefore, when I leave the gym, I am not satisfied and am actually pissed or bummed b/c I didn't push myself to the limit, even though in the back of my head I know that I can't b/c of the injury. this is killing me!!

anybody go through this themselves?

 

[b fold the truth]

Been there...

Focus that heart and energy to rehab...LOTS of rehab.

B True

 

[OfWolfandMan]

B is definitely right.I injured both of my wrists when I was 16.I took time off from the gym,but never really took the time to work on re hab for my wrists..Now my right wrist is hurting alot this week and its screwing up my training,so Im having to cut back(at a point where I really dont want to cut back)on some things,and work on healing my wrist.
It definitely sucks now,but later on youll be very happy that you took this time to fix the problem,and you will probably make better gains in the future,because you wont have to worry as much about training around the injury

 

[FatRat]

...I walk in the gym I am ready to give it my all, but physically I cannot...

Thats telling you something bro. Be vary careful, and keep the rehab going. Push too hard too soon and you will end up a lot more frustrated than you are now.

Good luck, it will all come back in time

 

[KillahBee]

thnks for the words of encouragement.

 

[Prime Rib]

If anybody knows your pain, it's me. I was blessed with shitty joints, and I am constantly straining a tendon or something. It's very discouraging, and almost makes me scared to push myself at all cause I don't wanna tear something. It takes a LOT of focus and determination for me to even keep pushing but I do.

You'll be alright, just take it slow and don't push your injury. If your body is telling you to slow down a little bit, then do so. Don't slow down your mind, just slow down your training until your body is ready. And when it's time, then you can tear shit up like before. Good luck


JOsh

 

[David Schwimmer]

Been there...

Focus that heart and energy to rehab...LOTS of rehab.

B True

Agreed. Remember, no matter how much you dont want to, that taking it slow is probably the best thing for you at the moment. 3 months is quite a long time so dont expect to be able to dive right back in at the moment. You will thank yourself in the long run.