How long do you train before getting injured

[teamventure09]

So it seems like ever since my 20's after I gained my skills whenever I get back on the mat I get injured a few weeks into it bad enough that I can't train.

It happened with

A meniscus tare
An upper back thing
A popped rib
And now a fractured wrist

I know that injuries are inevitable in grappling and anyone who trains long enough will get as many injuries as those I listed but for me they seem to happen just a few weeks into it like as soon as I knock off the rust.

So how long have you guys been able to train grappling without getting injured?

 

[Adamant]

How often do you typically train per week?

 

[nonoob]

At my age, I now time my training injuries with a stopwatch.

 

[HoiceNJuicy]

I got tendinitis just scrolling this far down the fuckin' page!

 

[ChickenBrother]

So it seems like ever since my 20's after I gained my skills whenever I get back on the mat I get injured a few weeks into it bad enough that I can't train.

It happened with

A meniscus tare
An upper back thing
A popped rib
And now a fractured wrist

I know that injuries are inevitable in grappling and anyone who trains long enough will get as many injuries as those I listed but for me they seem to happen just a few weeks into it like as soon as I knock off the rust.

So how long have you guys been able to train grappling without getting injured?

I also tend to get injured within a few weeks of getting back on the mats. But over the years, I've realized that I bring this on myself - when I'm not grappling I focus on lifting weights so when I resume training, my technique is shit and I try to compensate by rolling stiff and trying to muscle everything. Just like when resuming (or starting) any new activity, the right answer is to ease back into it without overdoing it. It takes at last a few weeks for your body to get used to that shit again so no need to roll like you're in the ADCC finals until you get your groove back.

 

[teamventure09]

How often do you typically train per week?

that's a good question. For grappling twice a week.

 

[teamventure09]

I also tend to get injured within a few weeks of getting back on the mats. But over the years, I've realized that I bring this on myself - when I'm not grappling I focus on lifting weights so when I resume training, my technique is shit and I try to compensate by rolling stiff and trying to muscle everything. Just like when resuming (or starting) any new activity, the right answer is to ease back into it without overdoing it. It takes at last a few weeks for your body to get used to that shit again so no need to roll like you're in the ADCC finals until you get your groove back.

Great advice. That has been my approach to ease back into it the last couple times around, and as soon as I start knocking off the rust I get injured. Reading these responses, it looks like I'm not alone.

 

[Adamant]

that's a good question. For grappling twice a week.

Twice a week and you're still getting injured? I train twice a week and luckily I haven't been injured yet.

 

[randomg1t]

my buddy said we don't get injured anymore, we just get progressively more handicapped.

we're pushing 40.

 

[kintana]

A injury that kept me off the mat for 4 months it took me about 12 years of training.

 

[teamventure09]

Twice a week and you're still getting injured? I train twice a week and luckily I haven't been injured yet.

How old are you and how long have you been training?

 

[maximus__]

So it seems like ever since my 20's after I gained my skills whenever I get back on the mat I get injured a few weeks into it bad enough that I can't train.

It happened with

A meniscus tare
An upper back thing
A popped rib
And now a fractured wrist

I know that injuries are inevitable in grappling and anyone who trains long enough will get as many injuries as those I listed but for me they seem to happen just a few weeks into it like as soon as I knock off the rust.

So how long have you guys been able to train grappling without getting injured?

I rarely get truly injured from BJJ and I usually just keep training, but drill or flow roll.

How are you fracturing your wrist at BJJ? Did you post weird? Ribs, I have had my fair share of and these days I rarely stop training from them these days.
I find just being consistent and managing the intensity, keeps me on the mat.
Sure I lose more rounds sometimes when I have little niggles and give up position to stay safe, but it's made my defence pretty good.

I usually adjust my JJ to allow me to roll around whatever is an issue at the time. I have some ankle lower leg issues currently and can't shoot takedowns, so I am pulling guard (i hate it) for example.

 

[teamventure09]

I rarely get truly injured from BJJ and I usually just keep training, but drill or flow roll.

How are you fracturing your wrist at BJJ? Did you post weird? Ribs, I have had my fair share of and these days I rarely stop training from them these days.
I find just being consistent and managing the intensity, keeps me on the mat.
Sure I lose more rounds sometimes when I have little niggles and give up position to stay safe, but it's made my defence pretty good.

I usually adjust my JJ to allow me to roll around whatever is an issue at the time. I have some ankle lower leg issues currently and can't shoot takedowns, so I am pulling guard (i hate it) for example.

I initially sprained my wrist from bouncing I didn't necessarily post on it just tried getting up too soon while falling. Then I fractured it the rest of the way from bjj keylocks and kimuras.
When I fractured a rib I could barely move for a while. There were even a couple days where I couldn't speak at full volume only whisper.

 

[ItsKYRO]

I no longer train but i had issues when i did because ive always been so tight, so getting a tear wasnt too difficult.

 

[biscuitsbrah]

You are either doing something wrong, or unfortunately you are very injury prone.
How long have you been training?

At twice a week you shouldn’t be accumulating these serious injuries lol.

Honestly some people’s bodies are just more fragile

 

[shunyata]

I also tend to get injured within a few weeks of getting back on the mats. But over the years, I've realized that I bring this on myself - when I'm not grappling I focus on lifting weights so when I resume training, my technique is shit and I try to compensate by rolling stiff and trying to muscle everything. Just like when resuming (or starting) any new activity, the right answer is to ease back into it without overdoing it. It takes at last a few weeks for your body to get used to that shit again so no need to roll like you're in the ADCC finals until you get your groove back.

I too have noticed that the first 4-6 weeks back after a layoff for any reason (coming from a health issue, took time off due to new baby, gym was closed for a few months due to the plague) you need to take it easy. Your brain thinks you can jump back in but your body isn't there yet.

After a month or so conditioning is coming back and you can resume normal training intensity. But before that you'll stay in the game longer if you take it easy.

As for the original question, I've had strains and a popped rib over the years but no major injuries from grappling in the last decade.

 

[teamventure09]

You are either doing something wrong, or unfortunately you are very injury prone.
How long have you been training?

At twice a week you shouldn’t be accumulating these serious injuries lol.

Honestly some people’s bodies are just more fragile

I'm injury prone due to my tendons. Tendonitis runs in my family.

 

[stevenandrew]

So it seems like ever since my 20's after I gained my skills whenever I get back on the mat I get injured a few weeks into it bad enough that I can't train.

It happened with

A meniscus tare
An upper back thing
A popped rib
And now a fractured wrist

I know that injuries are inevitable in grappling and anyone who trains long enough will get as many injuries as those I listed but for me they seem to happen just a few weeks into it like as soon as I knock off the rust.

So how long have you guys been able to train grappling without getting injured? spotify premium apk

I'm taking a week off during training for an April marathon to prevent a minor injury from becoming significant, not an unusual occurrence for me.

My situation set me to wondering as to how often, if ever, experienced and accomplished marathoners experience the same interruptions.

Or, do you folks who consistently train at much higher mileage, say 80-120 mpw, have your training so dialed in that you usually cruise through the months of a training cycle without much time off?

Any tips?

 

[teamventure09]

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I'm taking a week off during training for an April marathon to prevent a minor injury from becoming significant, not an unusual occurrence for me.

My situation set me to wondering as to how often, if ever, experienced and accomplished marathoners experience the same interruptions.

Or, do you folks who consistently train at much higher mileage, say 80-120 mpw, have your training so dialed in that you usually cruise through the months of a training cycle without much time off?

Any tips?

I Remember getting a heel pulled from doing sprints. It lead to a heel spur. Never been into distance running though.

 

[Bry]

Some good advice above, I don't get to train much, only once a week, but a couple of things I now do at my age.
1. I never go 100 percent, I am there for fun, not competing, I leave my ego at home in the closet.
2. I am choosy about who I roll with now.
3. I know my "sensitive" areas (I have arthritis in both elbows and thumbs from jujitsu) so I tap early when those are involved.

Hope that helps getting back into it. I am 55 and hope to be rolling into my 70s.

Bry