I Stopped Exercising For 4 MONTHS

I was always asked "How do you cope if you can't train for a while" - Well now I have the answer!

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[MarkLewisfitness]

Sick, Injured, Being Lazy? Here's how I cope - by not really giving a f**k 😂 ... Sort of!

[mattcollier]

Im 44, just before Christmas i was diagnosed with prostate cancer, found a double fracture in my sacrum, found out i had full blown osteoporosis, i have major back problems, need major surgery at sone point, currently undergoing iv infusions for 3 years, ive kept myself fit my whole life, im watching my dad die with damentia, ive got a really rough road ahead, let me tell you this, train your mind is a big must, i have terrible flare ups in my back where i cant walk at times, i take full advantage of the times when i can do, diet is key, hut i truly believe mindset is everything how you look at life, im raising my son on my own he has learning disabilities, so how i cope he watches so i have to set a example, life is precious, when things happen to us mindset is key, ill beat cancer i have no intention of anything beating me, great video

[hahaha]

Man, this message needs to be heard by everyone.

[RonaldJacobs-ei]

It's good to know that everyone goes through these problems. It always drives me nuts when I'm sick and can't work out. Intellectually, of course, I know that I'll get back to it, but in the moment, it's hard to see that I'll ever be better.

[Mbatista]

I also embrace the mentality if i can´t run i will do something else. Nice to see that mentality in somebody else. Congrats on the channel and videos.

[KrispyNuggetBoutique]

I’ve gone from 420 lbs to 265 in two years and I’m finding your channel really educational on where to continue.

[guciolini]

Yet it is easier to keep a good habit, if a person makes it a part of there identity. It is even in this book "Atomic habits". F. e. In AA it is a part of meeting to say "My name is:....and I'm an alcoholic". This makes it easier to remember not to go near alcohol at any time.
I'm a person with bad eating and activity habits. I remember that. It makes me panic any time I go on holiday or get ill and just can't keep my diet and exercise plan, but it is very effective to make me go training or grocery shopping (instead just ordering pizza) on a cloudy and rainy day in November or march.
It also makes me plan a holiday, where I can keep diet and exercise and I found that to be more worth remembering holiday then visiting buildings and fountains or lying down on a deckchair in a 5 ⭐ hotel.
So in a way falling of program is more painful for me (as someone who identifies with the hobby), but it makes me fall of less often...I hope so (this is it)- I hope so.

[garydaniels]

Love this video. Have a similar view and had the same conversation with many an injured runner. "You are not your hobby!"

[garycarr]

Good message mark, I’m a physio of 25 years who actually previously researched the psychology effect of injury on athletes at all levels.

The ‘defining yourself ’ aspect is very dangerous but the good news is, as you said, there is always adaptation of training and alternative forms of exercise that can be undertaken whilst in rehab and recovery mode

[Stu_]

Thank you Mark. Your timing is (unwittingly) great. Just coming off the back of 5 months out with respiratory issues and chronic fatigue and this video makes sense of a lot of what i've been going through in my head, trying to cope with following the best racing year of my life at 50 with 5 months of thinking i might not be able to run again. think i'll watch it again, just to reinforce your wisdom in my head.

[whitbyj]

Wise words. Love it. Thank you for sharing!

[AnthonySegreto]

Appreciate the perspective! Working through a similar back injury midway through my marathon prep.

[davinconvey]

Great video and rings very true. In my friend group we have a professional athlete (early 30s rugby player so injury is constant). What I’ve always found interesting is his response to set backs and not letting things go off the rails mentally whilst the rest of us weekend warriors can have a silly meltdown over a couple of weeks missed.

Mindset and widening your perspective really is important.

[pointbuck]

I just ran my first sub-30 min 5k during training, and now I'm planning to join a local 5k event by the end of the year.

I've always hated running, but your videos have really been inspiring. You've shown so many times that being better than most is a challenge but it doesnt have to be all-consuming yo get to that point. Keep up the great work!!

[RunAllTheMiles]

Personally with the amount of time, energy and enjoyment i put into and get out of running, i definitely call myself a runner, i also cycle and lift but i dont consider myself a cyclist or a weight lifter, when i was younger i definitely considered myself a weight lifter that also played football(badly) as weight lifting was where i put alot of my time and energy, in summary if you put alot of time and energy into something that you dont have to do but get great satisfaction in doing then that invariably becomes a defining character trait.

[Munken]

I have been training karate for many years and one of the basic things you will learn is it is not the goal that is important it is the journy there that is. just said in other words. starting the black belt often is the goal but training is the important thing in karate

[Misty-wl]

Great video, important message, something I needed to hear right now. Thank you, Mark.

[adamswan]

I feel you. I ran a marathon on Dec 2nd. In the ER on Dec 28th for an old injury acting up. The first couple of weeks getting back are dreadful.

[freehub_cycling]

Glad you’re back! I missed the shit you say Mark 😂😂😂

[IOSALive]

Mark Lewis, This is great! I liked it and subscribed!