Injuries - yes you can!

So I've been ill recently and it is preventing me from running in prep for my half marathon that is less than 5 weeks away. But it got me thinking about injuries and how people use these injuries to hide behind to prevent them from exercising.

Injuries can make people stay rooted to their sofas and we before they know it... here comes the weight gain! But if you take exercise out of the equation and your nutrition is spot on then weight gain shouldn't happen. If you are putting enough calories in your body that you can burn off without exercise (Base Metabolic Rate) then weight gain will be harder. A great way to keep track of your calories is to download a calorie app. I've recently got one and my life is made so much easier. No more counting! There are other benefits too to having one. My app keeps track of what exercise I do, calculates counts how many calories I lose, a food diary, a diet calendar, weight tracker, recipes, how much of my RDI I have left and even has popular supermarkets and restaurants foods too. I'm sitting here wondering how have I coped without one! Number one rule for weight loss, count your calories. Even more important when you're injured.

Exercise is a great asset for better sleep, helps fights off depression and other health scares. There are so many benefits to exercise. General rule of thumb is, if you are injured lower half of body then work out the upper body and vice versa. If you are suffering an impact issue then do weights, yoga to improve your core or even swim.

The fact of the matter is, there is an alternative when you are injured. Don't hide behind not working out when injured and then have the nerve to complain about weight gain during your injury.

But if you are injured, you can still exercise. The Internet is a world of opportunity to grab a recovery programme for your injury or even see a specialist to put together a programme for you. The fact of the matter is, don't drift from your goals. Like any sports star who is hampered, learn to adapt to change and set yourself with the mindset that you will improve and not step back during the injury process. Injuries can be frustrating, especially long term ones like a broken foot. I know all about that one! But hang in there, do your homework and continue on the path.


As for me, well I've got a head cold that has now spread to my ear and so I am at a no go with any form of exercise. Any head illness generally does prevent you from working out.