Human Strength

[peter]

" ... it's like my body just had enough and gave me multiple injuries at once ... ". You could be close there. When you're still young and a sport you know real well results in severe injuries, the time has arrived to change a few things.

Take your time after surgery. The best way to recover, by far, is rest. Doing nothing doesn't mean you shouldn't walk, swim, bike or run. It means you should refrain from activities that require the utmost. Although those who ignored this advice (professional athletes in most cases) did recover more quickly than others, many of them later paid. Unfortunately, one seldoms reads about this 'later paid' part.   

When you feel your energy returning, start moving around. If you go for running, do a few miles and keep it at that. When you get older (over 30), you got to adapt. This means doing less more often. According to a recent study conducted in the UK, the best way to keep fit is to do something that requires balance. This is the best way to activate nerves. Nerves, and not pressure, seem to trigger the growth of muscles. Half an hour a day will do. After 60 minutes, the gain in fitness is zero. To continue means you're on your way to a new injury. But my guess is you already knew. 

Good luck with the surgery. Reply