Injuries suck, but they do not have to sideline all your hardwork.
In the last 3 months I have had more than my fair share of injuries. But first, let me state that none of these were caused by working out. I don’t want anyone thinking that they shouldn’t be working out at “this age.” I know when you are hit by an injury it can be very easy to just stop working out for a while, but you need to re-think that decision. Of course there are going to be times when stopping is a good idea. I’m not going to do a shoulder day after blowing out my shoulder; but I am going to figure out how to work around it. I truly believe that working out through an injury helps to heal the injured area. And, it is most definitely good for your head and mental state.
My injuries since Sept 2025 have unfortunately been extremely painful.
Right shoulder
Ribs
Neck
Sliced tip of my thumb off
Left shoulder
It is almost Christmas and I am being VERY careful. I don’t want anymore injuries. It has been a huge challenge to keep going; keep lifting, but I’ve had to for my mental wellness. Working out and lifting is not an option for me. I take it very seriously and will find a way.
My shoulders have been the toughest work through but with a little ingenuity, I figured it out.
My philosophy on working through injury is “make everything else stronger.” When one area is down and out for the count; I have to make everything around the injury, help with healing. That injured area needs help. It is very helpful for your injury when you can successfully isolate the injuried area out and workout around it. Working out brings oxygen filled blood to the area which can help to reduce inflammation and speed recovery.
So even though your head might say stop; you should keep going carefully around your injury. Knowing how to isolate an injury out of a movement can take some work and you may want to hire a professional for help with it. You definitely don’t want to further damage your injury but you also don’t want to stop moving.
Keep going, you got this.