Getting back into the swing of things

The weather is getting better, bikinis, people are considering to bust out some workouts, trying to get back into shape. The last thing you need is some reason to stop you from getting back in shape. As you begin sweating it out again, you may experience some soreness or blisters or maybe a tweaked muscle. It is EXTREMELY important that you first are able to identify whether this is a serious injury or a natural result of your workout. You certainly don't want to push a serious injury.

The other side of the coin is, you have enough junk in your mind telling you not to work out. There is every reason in the world to pick up the PS3 controller, watch a Seinfeld rerun, or sleep in an extra 45 minutes. Do not let a minor injury discourage you. If you are just getting back into a routine, you have to assume there will be some new soreness. You HAVE to push through it. The soreness will subside, but if you wait for it to be gone before you engage another workout, you will have passed up valuable time to stuff in another good sweet.

Personally, I always develop a blister on my right foot when I get back into running. I just have to pop it, slap on a band-aid and get back out there the next day.

Of course, this is simple, but isn't that the whole point? Fight through and don't let something so small discourage you!