Have you ever had an injury or setback that stopped you exercising for a while?
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A natural way to answer
I hurt my back lifting something the wrong way. I had to take a few weeks off and ease back into things slowly. It taught me to warm up properly.
Key phrases to use
- twist your ankle — to injure your ankle by turning it awkwardly“I twisted my ankle stepping off the kerb.”
- out of action — unable to do something because of injury or a problem“The injury kept him out of action for a month.”
- knock someone sideways — to shock or affect someone badly and unexpectedly“The news really knocked me sideways.”
- get back on your feet — to recover after illness, injury, or difficulty“It took months to get back on my feet.”
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