Posted: 3/20/2015 2:48:36 PM EDT
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I haven't worked out in 1.5 years now and hate seeing myself in pictures and the mirror. I take it I will be starting from scratch and lost everything. Will it take double the effort and time as it did before? I think I heard that once you stop working out for a bit, gains are 2x as hard to get.
What should I avoid doing? Overhead stuff seems to be out according to the doctor. |
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If I listened to my PT and sports Ortho, I would be in sad shape. A couple of years ago I discovered I had two bulging discs in my neck that suddenly and unexpectedly caused a 70%+ loss of strength on my right side. Then ortho suggested PT and told me I should stop overhead movements, but to listen to my PT. She recommended a PT that was "one of the best in the area for cervical issues" which surprised me because it was outside her practice, Andrews Sports Medicine. The PT echoed the ortho's comments on lifting - no overhead movements. I quickly realized that the PT had no idea what weightlifting was; therefore, she had no idea what it did and the value of it for my rehab. I confirmed with my ortho that I wouldn't cause sudden, catastrophic injury and resumed training. Since then, I've made changes to my posture at work, added in more upper back work, and remain cognizant of head position and how my neck feels. I had a few setbacks early on, but have remained injury free for the past year or so. It was a long and difficult road at first. I couldn't get down on the ground to play with my boys because I couldn't get myself back up. I was committed to my training and feel that it is the main reason I'm doing as well as I am today. Strong muscles protect the spine from future injury.
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