Injury prevention
Many people start running with the greatest of intentions, only to be struck down by injury a few weeks into their training regime. This is an unfortunate and unnecessary setback, which can be prevented or at least the risk reduced, by taking a few simple precautionary steps:
- Ensure you are running in the correct running shoes for your running style and bodyweight.
- Always carry out a thorough warm-up before exercise, which should leave you slightly sweaty and your body prepared for the upcoming activity.
- Ensure correct and adequate stretching is incorporated into your training regime, including at least one session of stretching away from your running sessions.
- Avoid the temptation to run too far and too fast before your body is ready for it; overloading the tissues, can lead to injury.
- Seek advice with regards to your correct posture and any muscle imbalances.
It’s easier to prevent an injury than it is to treat one once it has occurred.
This also means that you don’t have to take time out of your fitness regime to recover, and spares you all that pain!
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