Here are some tips to help you get back into your first week of training…
1. Take it easy! If you haven’t been training regularly or lifting your normal weights then don’t jump straight back to your old routine! Ease back in with lighter weights and use the first week back to just move and get back into the routine and experience of it all!
2. Your fitness and strength WILL come back! The first few days might feel really challenging - almost like starting over. Fear not - whilst strength feels like it takes forever to build, it doesn’t deteriorate all that quick. After a few short weeks you might find yourself feeling stronger again. Being consistent will help you get back to where you were in no time at all!
3. Make sure you take some time to recover after your workout. If you can, stretch out those tight and fatigued muscles with a walk, a stretching or foam rolling sequence or get yourself a massage! After not training regularly or at the same intensity as the gym, you’ll probably be a lot sorer and stiff after the first few workouts! This is normal so take some time to recover in stretch. Ask us if you are not sure what stretches or exercises you can do to recover.
4. Check your FUEL! What you drink and eat will MASSIVELY affect your recovery and energy for your training. Now is the perfect time to get back on track with your diet ;-) Add lots of fresh and raw foods, get your water intake back up and make sure you get enough sleep. If you have not been on top of this recently…DON’T STRESS!! Just add one element back in at a time until you are back where you were before. If you have been wanting to start improving your diet, it’s a great time to START NOW!!
