16/01/2026
đ„POST INJURY RECOVERYđ„đ
If youâve ever sustained an injury you know the anxiety of âwhen will I be able to return back to normalâ. For me, the last month or so, this anxiety was double as Iâve been trying to heal a sprained ankle and a broken finger, on top of sleep deprivation and night shifts. No bueno.đđ»
đïžAt the beginning of the year i tried to workout mostly on machines and it went okay-ish. Tonight was my first workout where i tried to work my grip and stability on free weights. Was it scary? Absolutely yes. Do i regret it? Absolutely no.đ€
đThe outcome: i have definitely lost strength and I definitely need some more weeks before Iâm able to use my grip without pain. But there were a lot of wins too: my mind-to-muscle connection was great, my stamina was intact despite the weeks off regular training, and the feeling of enjoying my favourite sport, was there.
đWhat did i learn? Myself a few years ago wouldnât be able to enjoy the session as Iâd view it as a setback. Myself a year ago wouldnât be able to acknowledge the wins to their real proportions. Myself a few months ago wouldnât be able to feel blessed that i can move my body, because i had taken it for granted. Myself 2 weeks ago wouldnât be able to be as patient as i am now. Myself now, does all of these things, and for that i am grateful.
đProgress and evolution are never linear, never perfect and often look like an earthquake graph. Not because you grow backwards but because the dips among the peaks help you grow on the inside, and thatâs worth embracing.
