Injury: A lack of training?

We often blame injuries on bad luck. A sudden twist, a wrong step, or lifting something heavy.

Injuries rarely happen by chance.

Injuries are a signal. A signal that you pushed your body beyond what it was trained to do. Nothing more. Nothing less.

Let me explain.

Your body is adaptive. You lift weights, your muscles grow. You run often, your lungs expand capacity.

But if you suddenly decide to sprint uphill without building stamina, your hamstring might tear. Not because running is dangerous. But because you weren’t ready.

Take my case of an injured back. I had not trained my back enough. Training is not just about building strength. It’s about preparing your body to tolerate stress. Controlled stress. Repeated over time.

Most people make the mistake of doing too much, too soon. You feel motivated. You decide to push harder. But your joints, tendons, and ligaments haven’t caught up.

So they break.

It’s like overloading a bridge not built for that weight. The solution? Progressive loading.

Train your muscles. Train your tendons. Train your nervous system. Slowly increase the intensity. Give your body time to adapt. Listen to signs. Any tightness, pain, or fatigue. They are not to be ignored. They are warnings.

I’ve seen people jump into yoga, CrossFit, marathon running, or even just a heavy gym session after months of inactivity. The body revolts. A back strain here. A knee inflammation there.

Instead, think of fitness as building a foundation.

Strong muscles. Mobile joints. Good posture. Endurance. Flexibility. These are not just buzzwords. They are the shield that protects you.

So if you got injured, it was the outcome of a lack of training. The real problem is the gap between what your body can handle and what you asked it to do.

Train wisely. Move daily. Progress slowly. But train without fail.

Because the strongest body is not the one that lifts the most. It’s the one that can handle what life throws your way without breaking.

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