The Comeback Trap: Why "Getting Back" is Holding You Back

The Comeback Trap: Why "Getting Back" is Holding You Back

Injury recovery comes with a sneaky mental trap:
👉 “I have to get back to where I was before I got injured.”

Athletes say it all the time—getting back to pre-injury strength, back to old routines, back to competing like they used to. It makes sense. When something is taken from you, you want it back.

🚨 But here’s the problem: You’re not going back. You’re going forward.
The idea of getting back assumes your past self was the peak version of you. I love to ask the question, "What would it look like to be back where you were but with the experience you've had since?" Now we're talking integration!

But recovery isn’t just about regaining lost ground—it’s about integrating everything you’ve learned through the process.

And on the other side? A new peak version of you.
🔹 You’ve built resilience in ways you never had to before.
🔹 You’ve learned to train smarter, listen to your body, and manage setbacks.
🔹 You’ve faced doubts, frustrations, and identity questions most athletes avoid—and now, you know them. You own them. You can use them to level up.

You may have had a setback, but now you're set to move forward.

The best recoveries don’t just rebuild—they reinvent. They take everything gained through adversity and turn it into an edge.

So if you’re returning to sport and find yourself aiming for who you were, shift your focus. Step into who you’ve become—and who you want to be.

🔥 Your turn: What have you gained through adversity that you wouldn’t have otherwise? How has (or might) it make you even better? Connect with us today!