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This week has been a lot better.

The first couple of weeks were tough, but for the first time since surgery, I genuinely feel like I’m moving forwards.

There’s still a long road ahead, but the goal hasn’t changed:

Get back to sport.

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It’s going to be a long journey, and it has to start somewhere.

Ideally, I’d be using more machines right now. They’re stable, easy to control and allow you to push hard safely.

But logistics matter, and I’m lucky enough to have a great gym just up the road.

Today’s session was simply about doing what I could.

Nothing fancy.

Just laying the foundations for the work that comes next.

The goal right now is building capacity. Higher-volume work, accumulating time under tension and gradually rebuilding what I’ve lost.

I only did two sets of everything today.

The aim wasn’t to smash myself.

The aim was to get some quality work in and leave feeling better than when I arrived.

One thing I strongly believe is that training is systemic.

Yes, I’m focusing heavily on my upper body right now, but strength training has benefits that extend far beyond the muscles you’re directly working.

It helps maintain muscle mass, manage body weight and keeps me in the habit of training while my hip continues to recover.

More than anything though, it just felt good to train again.

For the first time since surgery, it felt like I was moving forwards rather than just waiting.

The goal hasn’t changed.

Get back to rugby.

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