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Exercise is essential for staying fit and healthy, but it’s also important to stay healthy and not get injured. Certain exercises carry a higher risk of injury than others. Here are five higher-risk exercises and how to lower your risk of injury if you do them.
You’ve probably been told that doing a set of warm ups before your lift will prevent injury. But does this bit of common wisdom have scientific backing? Read on and discover what science says about warm-ups and their role in injury prevention.
Do you run to stay in shape? If so, you know how frustrating injuries can be and why it’s important to gradually ease back into exercise. Here are five steps you should take after a running injury to return to your running workouts safely and why you should also be strength training.
One thing you don’t want when you train is an injury. Sometimes, despite your best effort, you end up injured. Still, it’s important to do what you can to prevent them. Here are seven ways to make yourself more resistant to injury.
Elbow pain is inconvenient, especially if you weight train. Read on and discover the most common cause of elbow pain related to weight lifting and how to adapt your training if you have it. You’ll also discover how to lower your risk for problems with your elbows..
If you had to stop training for a few weeks due to injury, it can be hard to get back into the routine of things. What you don’t want to do is re-injure yourself. What’s the best approach to take when you haven’t exercised in a few weeks? Should you pick up where you left off or take it slow?
Have you ever been sidelined by a strained muscle? Muscle strains are one of the most common injuries athletes and fitness buffs deal with. Although not life threatening, muscle strains are painful and inconvenient. People toss around the term “muscle strain” loosely, using it to refer to any kind of muscle injury. Have you ever wondered what a strained muscle really is? Most importantly, how can you prevent and treat this common injury?
Are you quick to reach for a bottle of ibuprofen when you’re sore from a workout? Ibuprofen, and other NSAID, and exercise don’t always mix. In fact, taking these medications regularly during exercise carries health risks. Find out what these risks are.
Oh no! You’re injured. It happens to almost everyone who works out at one time or other. Of course, you’re worried about losing your fitness gains and gaining weight. Before getting discouraged, focus on what you CAN do to stay in shape. Here are some ways to maintain your fitness when you have an injury.
Have you ever had an overuse injury? Most people have. This article discusses what causes overuse injuries or repetitive stress injuries along with simple steps you can take to prevent them.
Women are at greater risk for knee injuries than men, especially an ACL tear. Now a new study adds insight as to why women suffer from more torn anterior cruciate ligaments than men. Find out more and discover ways to reduce your risk for a torn ACL.
What could be more frustrating than being sidelined by an injury? Women are at higher risk for certain types of sports injuries, especially tears involving the anterior cruciate ligaments in the knees. Find out why females experience more ACL tears and what steps they can take to prevent them.
