Tips to Prevent Injury While Working Out

Tips to prevent injury while working out

One of the biggest issues when beginners start training and working out is that they end up getting hurt. There are several main reasons why this happens.

The first big reason why people get hurting when working out is that they have improper form. They do not know exactly how to do each workout so they are placing extra weight and pressure on joints and muscles. This usually ends up in a muscle strain or pull, but occasionally in a worst-case scenario, you may see bones, ligaments, or tendons break.  To prevent this make sure you have a guide on how to do each workout, a gym employee, or a trainer look over you and make sure you are doing it right. Do not rush your workouts either, keep good form over doing one or two extra reps. This is the simplest way to prevent injury that only takes a couple minutes to do.

The second reason why people get hurt in the gym is trying to lift too much. Know your limits and know how much you can or can’t lift. If you try to lift too much, you are more likely to strain or pull a muscle, which will just set your training back even more. So make sure you have a spotter when lifting and make sure you are not lifting too much to help prevent injury.

The nest reason people get hurt is not properly warming up. Before working out you should warm up your muscles and joints. This can be anything from running for 5 minutes to doing some simple jumping jacks or so on. Warming up your body is essential to ensure everything is ready for the workout you are about to put it though. A warm up is something quick that gets your blood flowing so do not skip over this step.

Another reason why people get hurt is because they do not stretch enough or stretch the right way. This is especially important if you are planning to do cardio. It is very easy to pull a muscle while doing cardio so make sure after your warm up you stretch good. To make a stretch beneficial to you, you have to hold it for a minimum of 20-30 seconds. Anything less than that does very little.  In addition, it has been shown that stretching after a workout is equally as important as stretching before a workout. By stretching after a workout, you help break up and release built up acids in your muscles, which actually helps speed up the recovery of your muscles, and helps prevent you from being as sore the next day.