Training Through the Holidays? Here’s How to Stay Consistent

December can feel like one long interruption. Travel, parties, time off work, packed gyms, random workouts — it’s easy for routines to fall apart or for nagging injuries to sneak in when you’re rushing through a WOD or skipping recovery.

But if you’re a CrossFit athlete, weightlifter, or someone who values fitness year-round, this season doesn’t have to be a setback.

At Off The Block Performance Physical Therapy in Easley, we help active adults and athletes stay consistent, injury-free, and moving well — even when life gets chaotic.

The Holiday Workout Trap

When time is tight, two things usually happen:

1. Workouts get rushed or skipped

2. Recovery gets ignored — no mobility, no warm-up, poor sleep, poor fueling

This combo sets you up for:

- Tweaked shoulders

- Flared-up knees

- Stiff backs

- Overuse injuries from “catching up” too quickly

That’s why a smart, flexible plan this time of year is essential — not just for performance, but to keep you in the gym consistently.

Client Story: Helping David from Berea Stay on Track Through the Holidays

David, a 34-year-old CrossFit athlete from Berea, came to our Easley clinic last December with shoulder pain that had flared up during a heavy snatch day. He had skipped his usual warm-up, rushed to finish a workout between errands, and didn’t think much of it — until he couldn’t lift his arm overhead the next morning.

In our evaluation, we found:

- Compensations in his upper traps and low back

- Limited thoracic rotation and shoulder mobility

- Poor scapular control under fatigue

- Inconsistent warm-up and recovery habits during the holidays

We helped David:

✅ Restore his mobility with manual therapy and guided drills
✅ Strengthen the right muscles to offload his shoulder
✅ Implement a 10-minute travel-friendly warm-up routine
✅ Create a realistic holiday training schedule that kept him consistent

By New Year’s, his shoulder was pain-free, and he had trained 3-4x/week through all of December — with zero setbacks.

How We Help You Train Smart (Even During the Holidays)

✅ Full-body movement assessments
✅ Hands-on therapy to keep you mobile
✅ Custom training guidance that fits your schedule
✅ Injury prevention and performance strategies that last

We work with athletes and active adults who want to stay sharp, consistent, and strong — no matter what the calendar says.

Don’t lose momentum this holiday season. Stay strong, stay moving, and stay injury-free.

We help active adults in Easley, Berea, Greenville, Powdersville, and surrounding areas train smart through the holidays and beyond.

📞 Call or text (864) 633-9272 to schedule your movement tune-up or injury screen.