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  • fullkitwanker
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    1 year ago

    I’m actually a 1.5, brain says rest up but heart says go to the gym you lazy potato

    • melbaboutown
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      1 year ago

      Compromise on gentle stretches and sports massage at home. Or schedule rest and recovery as an essential part of fitness.

      If you’re swinging and jumping about 5/6 days a week at tennis you may already be at risk of developing shin splints or repetitive strain (tennis elbow)

      • fullkitwanker
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        1 year ago

        I have about 5 different injuries i’m carrying :(

        Achilles Tendonitis (more on the left leg)

        Right knee tendon inflammation

        Wrist tendon inflammation

        Right ankle ATFL (I tore the ATFL late last year but its still giving me some grief)

        Most of these are tennis related injuries though, but I have them under control with proper stretching / gym routine!

        • wscholermann
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          1 year ago

          I feel your pain re: Achilles tendonitis. It’s taken me 6 months where I can do general daily activity without hassle. But certain things will still aggravate it though. For example if I walk for more than 5 kms it will start to feel a bit tender.

        • melbaboutown
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          Oof yeah, make sure you treat those and allow some recuperation between matches! It’s admirable to be active but rest isn’t laziness