I really wish I could train but today I fell and I think I sprained my ankle. I’m not sure if I should seek help or toughen it out. I missed today of training because of it. Should I let this stop me and not use it as a reason not to train? What are your thoughts on situations that could halt progress?
I recommend seeking help if possible if you’re not sure. If it’s possible that the injury is going to require more treatment beyond just resting it then ideally it should be treated diagnosed and treated properly asap. I’m not sure if it will cost you anything to go see a doctor, but if not then I think it’s a good idea.
As for stopping training because of injuries, my view is that we should not stop training because of injuries, however we should modify our training to take care of our body and allow it to heal. If your ankle is sprained you could do things like work on fighting on your back or seated punches, it’s also a good time to really slow down and work on proper form. At some point everyone will be confronted with reasons not to train, but if we’re serious about our training then we have to find ways to overcome those obstacles and continue to train safely at the highest level we can. You need to have the mindset that you’re not going to let excuses get in the way of training if you want to make this a way of life.
I really wish I could train but today I fell and I think I sprained my ankle. I’m not sure if I should seek help or toughen it out. I missed today of training because of it. Should I let this stop me and not use it as a reason not to train? What are your thoughts on situations that could halt progress?
I recommend seeking help if possible if you’re not sure. If it’s possible that the injury is going to require more treatment beyond just resting it then ideally it should be treated diagnosed and treated properly asap. I’m not sure if it will cost you anything to go see a doctor, but if not then I think it’s a good idea.
As for stopping training because of injuries, my view is that we should not stop training because of injuries, however we should modify our training to take care of our body and allow it to heal. If your ankle is sprained you could do things like work on fighting on your back or seated punches, it’s also a good time to really slow down and work on proper form. At some point everyone will be confronted with reasons not to train, but if we’re serious about our training then we have to find ways to overcome those obstacles and continue to train safely at the highest level we can. You need to have the mindset that you’re not going to let excuses get in the way of training if you want to make this a way of life.