THE EXPERT VIEW

‘ If you have an exercise focus and it’s taken away, just transfer it to another activity,’ says Amory. ‘Swimming, cycling, anything that doesn’t affect the injury.’

‘The weight-maintenance equation in calories is making sure you take in enough for your day-to- day activity,’ says Bond. ‘Running burns around 500kcals an hour so if you can’t run, you’ll need to take that deficit into account. A healthy calorie intake is 1,500kcals for women and 1,800kcals for men. Break it down into 20 per cent breakfast, 30 per cent lunch, 30 per cent evening meal and 20 per cent snacks, then alter that to reflect the fuel you need to do your exercise.’