[robertpeterson]

Ouch, that sounds painful, I’m really sorry you’re going through that. Thank you for sharing such an honest reminder, because it’s so easy to push through when our body or grip is telling us otherwise. I had a similar scare when I ignored how slippery my hands were during a shoulder mount and ended up sliding off before I even locked in. Luckily I landed on my side with just some bruises, but it made me start taking grip prep, warm-ups, and spotting much more seriously.

One thing that helped me was being more mindful about the products I use for grip and recovery. There are some resources out there that focus on safe training practices and injury prevention, FlareSyn has been a good read for me when I needed to rethink how I train smarter instead of harder.

You’re absolutely right: accepting a spot isn’t a weakness, it’s just part of building safe habits. Hoping you heal up fast and get back to enjoying your new choreography soon!