Damian Lillard Talks Injury, Recovery, And How To Be A Better Parent

What Daughters Want Their Sports Dads to Know [Fatherly](%2F%2Ffatherly.com%2F%3Futm_campaign=40736%26utm_medium=fatherlyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/1/01000183f6eda68c-13894ee8-0c9f-43b2-9eb5-56ac87ad71ae-000000/qD0CZaC40Phj95BiF21M3ghGEbQ=292) Oct 20, 2022 As much as we hate to admit it, injuries are a part of an active life. Whether you’re a professional athlete or a weekend warrior, a muscle pull or tweaked back is pretty much inevitable. But don’t let that stop you from staying fit and having fun. There are plenty of ways to help minimize your chances of getting hurt at the gym or on the court, or speeding up your recovery if it happens. And even if you do get hurt, you can take that downside and turn it to your advantage. Take it from Damian Lillard: When his season ended early last year due to an abdominal injury, he used that downtime to become a better dad. “The amount of time we’ve had has allowed me to kind of establish who I am today and establish a real relationship and bond with all my kids.” See? Some injuries have a silver lining. 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Here’s how he dealt with injury and [made the most of his downtime](%2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Fentertainment%2Fdamian-lillard-parenting-interview-injury%3Futm_campaign=40736%26utm_medium=fatherlyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/3/01000183f6eda68c-13894ee8-0c9f-43b2-9eb5-56ac87ad71ae-000000/ppfdVTcrvjXcxBEqM5Hh2NvWyQY=292). [READ THIS STORY](%2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Fentertainment%2Fdamian-lillard-parenting-interview-injury%3Futm_campaign=40736%26utm_medium=fatherlyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/4/01000183f6eda68c-13894ee8-0c9f-43b2-9eb5-56ac87ad71ae-000000/nCoUXTo753Bv3RgO6CJHYxM0JSU=292) 3 Exercises To Keep Your Core Stabilized [01] Plank Mountain-Climbers Start in a plank — the top of push-up position. Pull one leg in to bring your knee to your chest, then return your foot to its original position. Switch legs. Repeat. Do 30 on each side. 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