Common injuries from strength training (2 min read)
It’s been a while, but we’re back with our blog posts, ready to share valuable insights to support you on your strength training journey.
Let’s talk about common injuries that can happen during strength training. Have you ever experienced pulling your back while lifting something the wrong way? Or twisted in an awkward manner and felt your neck go out of alignment? If that sounds familiar, keep reading.
Our bodies are incredible machines, capable of adapting to various lifestyles. Whether you lead a sedentary or athletic lifestyle, your body adjusts accordingly. While this adaptability is generally a good thing, sometimes things can go awry.
Why do we get hurt?
Many of us have sedentary lifestyles, which means certain muscles that were once active during our active years no longer engage as much. They “switch off,” and our bodies create new neural pathways. When we hit the gym or perform physical tasks like moving furniture, the necessary muscles may not engage properly due to lack of regular use. As a result, our bodies compensate, relying on the developed neural pathways, and problems can arise.
While we may get away with it once or twice, repeated instances increase the likelihood of injury or complications.
As a coach and therapist, I frequently come across these common injuries:
- Strained lower back, sometimes causing limited mobility.
- Sore neck leading to headaches.
- Shoulder pain that can refer to other areas.
- Sore elbow, including tennis elbow.
There are more significant conditions like RSI (Repeated Strain Injury), frozen shoulder, or disc bulges that require diagnosis and specialized treatment. However, by taking the right precautions, you can significantly reduce the risk of experiencing these injuries.
In the upcoming articles, we’ll delve deeper into each injury, providing you with more detailed information.
If you’re currently dealing with any injury or pain, please let us know. We’ll be more than happy to address it in greater detail.
Stay tuned for more helpful content coming your way!
Thank you for reading our blog post, we hope the information was helpful.
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Disclaimer: If you are currently experiencing severe/chronic pain, then you should be consulting an allied health professional (physiotherapist/osteopath etc.)
