We all have regrets in life. Sure, you could argue and say that you have no regrets and only have had experiences and/or lessons that you have learned. But let’s be honest, that’s just a sexy way to say “I Fu#cked Up and I Don’t Want To Admit It”.

Maybe you regret not going back to school when you were younger to change or acquire your degree.

Maybe you regret your current career choice.

Maybe you regret ending a relationship with a previous partner.

Maybe you regret taking that selfie 5 years ago that continues to circulate periodically throughout social media.

Maybe you regret not taking time to work on your relationships.

Maybe you have more regrets than you think.....

I’m no Relationship Guru, Career Councellor or Social Media Superstar. Therefore I can’t be of much assistance if any, to the regrets listed above.

I can however promise you that if you are having any regrets about not taking better care of your health and your fitness, it’s not too late to start now.

I never thought I would see the day where I would be asking the question whether or not Christmas should be cancelled. However with COVID-19 cases continuing to rise across the Globe, and with our Doctors & Scientists strongly advising against traveling and/or attending/hosting large gatherings due to the spread of the coronaviruses, it's actually a valid question to ask.

I was hesitant at first to write this week’s blog as I was afraid as to how selfish and how self-centered I would come off across to my readers.

I mean as someone who makes the vast majority of his income through the Fitness Industry, my viewpoints could be considered a bit biased.

However truth be told, I do believe that gyms should be kept open throughout the second wave of this Global Pandemic. And therefore, I'm going to go on record and state that I view Training Facilities to be an essential service.

Let’s be honest, training through an injury sucks. Whether it’s a pain in your rotator cuff, a strain in your lower back, a partial tear in your meniscus, or just overall soreness and discomfort throughout your entire body, dealing with an injury is never a pleasurable experience.

Ofcourse there are different degrees of injuries and each individual has their own level of pain tolerance in which he or she can handle. For example, I’ve worked with plenty of clients who have an unbelievable high threshold for pain. I truly believe that these particular clients would still come to the gym even if they had just lost a limb or had broken five bones all at once. Then I know other people who will take weeks to months off from their training just because they stubbed their toe, or banged their knee on the side of a coffee table. These people would be classified as having a much lower threshold for pain.

Whether you have a high threshold or low threshold for pain is irrelevant though. And whether you have a small injury or big injury makes no difference at all. The only thing that really matters is how you yourself choose to move forward and take care of your injury.