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AUGUST 2002 TRAINING IN SPITE OF INJURY Maybe people take the saying "no pain no gain" too literally. There's enough pain involved in getting in shape without being overly concerned about creating more. I associate the word pain with injury, not with progress. Pain is a negative body metaphor, a figure of speech that stores unwholesome energy in your body. I do my best to avoid vocalizing expressions containing the word pain as well as avoiding actions that could result in injury. Still, injuries have erupted in my training and I've had to learn to deal with them. It's no fun when you want and need to train hard for something but you are limited by your pain. I've been plagued by low back injury and pain for many years and lately it became annoying enough that I started seeing a physical therapist. I noticed that some exercises hurt, e.g. abdominal work, leg curl, squatting and leg press, so for now I'm using fewer sets, lighter weights, lower reps on these exercises. I concentrate on what I can still do in my workouts and above all, stay on a strict diet. My lower back injury has cut into my walking time and ab work, so I make up for it by eating less calories, especially those from higher glycemic index carbohydrates. Usually the injury abates and I'm ready to get back to regular training, still avoiding putting too much stress on the painful area. You can always make progress if you train carefully. Archive Tips:
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