Originally Posted by Job

Getting back to training at the gym is going to be a learning process for you.

I used to compete in pwerlifting and strongman and was in very good shape before my accident .

After my injury i wasent able to train for a year. This makes it worse because of being in terrible shape physicaly and zero cardiovascular .

i had many sick days finding my threshold .

i train 4 times a week 2 upper 2 lower. On gym days i rest all day just to go to the gym. I dont work my wife drives me.

I used a heart rate monitor to keep my heart rate on target and used it to slowley increase my work endurance.
Use headphones to block out distraction to focus on training.
I started out doing high reps ,sets of 10
Try not to hold your breath dont strain go easy and slowly build up
Find a workout that dosent make you sick the next day and stick with it for a while.
Monitor your symtoms while training - pressure in head , headache growing dizzyness nausea. Sudden extreme fatigue . Get in tune with yourself so you notice changes.
Also after training you may need a sleep
Also monitor emotional symptoms such as anger irritation crankyness , these are also a sign of overdoing it.

After nearly a year of many sick days and set backs ive learned what works .

Im training at 75% of my max on bench squat and deadlift and my numbers are going up and im gradulaly increasing my work capacity.

When your in better shape physicaly it helps with the mental problems.