stress fractures
Stress fractures are painful and take up to 8 weeks to heal. Your best bet is to prevent them whenever you can. Here are five ways to lower your risk of an inconvenient stress fracture when you train.
Anyone who trains or plays a sport must be aware of the possibility of injuries. In fact, some training injuries are more common in women than in men. In this article, you’ll get a glimpse of the four most common training injuries that strike women more than men.
Find out what factors put you at risk for stress fractures and how to prevent them.
If you have a stress fracture and want to maintain your muscular and cardiovascular endurance levels, it is important to not cease exercising altogether. A stress fracture can be a great excuse to dust off the bicycle in your garage, visit the pool or hit the gym’s cardio room or perhaps try a zero impact indoor cycle workout like Cycle Max or some of my workouts from the Low Impact Series. Always check with your doctor about which type of exercise activity would be appropriate for your type of injury.
