coming back from injury

unccricket · 07-05-2008, 12:33 PM

Hey all,

I suffered an ankle injury almost a month ago while bowling at a training session, and now i'm starting to feel better about coming back and starting to train again. I haven't played cricket since then, so I think I have a bit of work to do in order to regain fitness. I have never suffered an injury that has taken me this long to get back into action, so I'm wondering if you guys have any suggestions for me so that I can be back to bowling soon.

Also, since I've been out for a while, I think it might be a good time to see if I can improve my action from before : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6OGv2WXsb8. We've gone over previously some of the things I need to work on: 1. run in straight and attack the crease, 2. drive my hips more through in the action, as well as other things. Is there anything more that I should work on to improve, and also, what is the best way to go about making these improvements? Any drills, exercises, etc.?

Thanks everyone!

unccricket · 12-05-2008, 05:02 PM

this is what i've thought of just as a general rehab regimen:

week 1: jog 1.5 miles 3 days a week. interval sprints (20m x 15) 2 days
week 2: jog 1.5 miles 5 days a week: interval sprints (20m x 15) - 3days, bowling walkthroughs and jog throughs (100 times) - twice a week.
week 3: jog 1.5 miles, 5 days a week, start bowling again...

Matteh · 12-05-2008, 08:31 PM

Naah, sod all that. If you're doing all that you may as well get bowling now.

sledger · 13-05-2008, 02:36 AM

yeah concur with mitchell, if you are fit enough to do that sort of exercise program, then you shouldnt have much problem bowling.

unccricket · 18-05-2008, 08:33 PM

i just started running and bowling a bit this week, and I have to say that my workout regimen from earlier is very ambitious. i desperately need to get back into shape.

I hear interval training is one of the fastest ways to regain cardiovascular fitness, so i've begun to do shuttle sprints and also i started sprinting straightaways on the track (roughly 100 yards) during jogging sessions (2 laps out of 5 total today).

my goal is to work up to 4 laps out of 6 a couple times a week, in addition to bowling practice and shuttle sprints.

hopefully i'll regain some fitness that way.

07-05-2008, 12:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
unccricket School Boy/Girl Captain Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Posts: 120	coming back from injury Hey all, I suffered an ankle injury almost a month ago while bowling at a training session, and now i'm starting to feel better about coming back and starting to train again. I haven't played cricket since then, so I think I have a bit of work to do in order to regain fitness. I have never suffered an injury that has taken me this long to get back into action, so I'm wondering if you guys have any suggestions for me so that I can be back to bowling soon. Also, since I've been out for a while, I think it might be a good time to see if I can improve my action from before : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6OGv2WXsb8. We've gone over previously some of the things I need to work on: 1. run in straight and attack the crease, 2. drive my hips more through in the action, as well as other things. Is there anything more that I should work on to improve, and also, what is the best way to go about making these improvements? Any drills, exercises, etc.? Thanks everyone!

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12-05-2008, 05:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
unccricket School Boy/Girl Captain Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Posts: 120	this is what i've thought of just as a general rehab regimen: week 1: jog 1.5 miles 3 days a week. interval sprints (20m x 15) 2 days week 2: jog 1.5 miles 5 days a week: interval sprints (20m x 15) - 3days, bowling walkthroughs and jog throughs (100 times) - twice a week. week 3: jog 1.5 miles, 5 days a week, start bowling again...

13-05-2008, 02:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
sledger Spanish_Vicente Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: cricsim, lol Posts: 28,076	yeah concur with mitchell, if you are fit enough to do that sort of exercise program, then you shouldnt have much problem bowling.

18-05-2008, 08:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
unccricket School Boy/Girl Captain Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Posts: 120	i just started running and bowling a bit this week, and I have to say that my workout regimen from earlier is very ambitious. i desperately need to get back into shape. I hear interval training is one of the fastest ways to regain cardiovascular fitness, so i've begun to do shuttle sprints and also i started sprinting straightaways on the track (roughly 100 yards) during jogging sessions (2 laps out of 5 total today). my goal is to work up to 4 laps out of 6 a couple times a week, in addition to bowling practice and shuttle sprints. hopefully i'll regain some fitness that way.

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