BeachLife Physio's Guide to: Returning to the Gym

Tip #1: Start Slowly

Allow your body to readjust, especially if you're performing movements that you haven't practiced in a long time. Ideally, activity levels should be gradually increased to pre-COVID levels over a 6-8 week period.

Tip #2: Warm Up Is Critical

Ensure that static and dynamic movements, specific to your workout, are incorporated into your warm up to best prepare your body for a gym session.

Tip #3: Utilise Coaching Staff

Gym staff members and coaches will have lots of suggestions to ensure that you are training at your best and don't go too hard, too early! A personalised training program, created with your goals in mind, could be key to avoiding injury as training at the gym starts to ramp up!

Tip #4: Recover Correctly

• Stay hydrated, even after completing your session.
• Warm down: some gently exercise or stretching after a session can help muscles recover quicker.
• Foam roll between workouts to release tight muscles.