READY TO TRAIN AGAIN?
START WITH WHAT YOU CAN DO.
After time away or rehabilitation, a generic restart is rarely the most thoughtful option. Build from your current capacity, not your old routine.
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PICK UP
WHERE YOU LEFT OFF.
Your history matters, but so does what your body can do now. Returning to training calls for a clear starting point and a plan that can be adjusted as you respond.
A SENSIBLE WAY BACK.
TNL provides training, not rehabilitation or medical clearance. If you are recovering from an injury or procedure, follow your clinician’s guidance first.
Share the context.
Discuss your previous training, time away, goals and any instructions from your healthcare professional.
Look at the present.
Observe relevant movement and current training capacity without assuming you should resume your former workload.
Build appropriate work.
Choose training priorities that fit your current ability and progress based on how you respond.
Adjust when needed.
Review the work and refer medical questions back to the appropriate licensed professional.
PROGRESS DOES NOT MEAN RUSHING.
Michael’s nearly 30 years of coaching inform how he observes, teaches and adjusts training. His role here is as a coach, not a physical therapist or medical provider.
If you have symptoms, restrictions or an unresolved condition, speak with your healthcare professional before beginning or changing exercise.
Request a consultationWHAT COUNTS AS PROGRESS?
The useful comparison is your own ability to perform appropriate training tasks over time, considered alongside how you respond. There is no promised timeline for returning to a prior level.
TNL does not diagnose, treat or guarantee recovery from injuries or medical conditions.
Explore related coaching: personal training · movement assessment · client experiences.
QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU START.
Is this physical therapy?
No. This is coaching and training. Rehabilitation, diagnosis and medical clearance belong to licensed healthcare professionals.
Do I need clearance to begin?
Follow your clinician’s advice about exercise restrictions or clearance. Discuss your situation with Michael before planning training.
Can I return to my old program?
That depends on your current capacity and any medical guidance. The point is to establish where you are now before deciding how to progress.
BEGIN WITH TODAY.
Tell Michael where you are now, what you want to return to and what guidance you have already received.