Sports Injury Prevention
June 11, 2008
Your body talks all the time. Are you listening? Paying attention to what your body is telling you not only can help choose the direction of your workout but also helps you avoid injury. Your body in its own way sends you signals such as subtle changes in movement or more in-your-face pain.Sports Fitness is getting in shape and staying in shape and few things can throw you off your schedule like an injury. There are a few things you can do while training for either strength or endurance.
Get a physical check-up before you drastically change your schedule. Our bodies change fast but our nervous system doesn’t seem to understand this change. At fifty, we still remember what we did when we were twenty years old as if it was couple of months ago. Check things out first to make sure that your muscles, tendons and the rest of you can still do what you think they can.
Number one of course is to stay hydrated which means drinking during and after exercise. Don’t wait to feel thirsty that may be too late. If you body stays fatigued or in pain you may need more food or water. Water helps remove toxins from the body and help it recuperate.
Warm up and stretch before and during the workouts. This allows for better blood circulation and lubrication of your muscles, tendons and joints for workouts.
Use the right accessories. Can you imagine trying to lift weights with a pair of boxing gloves on? This of course is an exaggeration to make a point. However, many do not use the right safety equipment like gloves and more important shoes. The wrong pair of shoes really can stress your feet, your ankles, and your knees, all the way up to your neck.
Check your attitude. Impatience, rushing through exercises and especially not paying attention to the form, can easily end up with an injury. Keep your mind with you at the Gym and don’t let it wonder off.
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