Injuries suck. It happens to everyone. You’re pumped to go for a new PR, only to find yourself sidelined for weeks. But why did it happen in the first place?

The number one reason I’ve seen for injuries is too quick of a jump in activity. There’s a few ways this can happen.

• Did you have less time than usual to warm up before hitting a heavy set? 

• Attempted a big jump in weights and your form broke down? 

• Went from training 1-2 times a week to 5+ days a week?

• Increased your run distance from 1 mile one session to 5 miles the next session?

All of these have the same thing in common: a significant jump in intensity without your body being primed for it. Even if you’re used to a heavy training load, but you take a couple weeks off to travel, you need to ease yourself back in. Our bodies get used to de-training really fast. So next time you’re thinking of jumping back in after taking time off, remember to ease back in instead. 

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