6 Fitness Tips To Help Prevent Injury

1. Shin Guards For Box Jumps

Try wearing shin guards when doing box jumps to prevent a shin injury.

2.  Warm up

Spend at least 10 minutes doing a warm up before your workout.  This will get the blood flowing to the muscles  and it will get your heart rate up and it also prepares you mentally for the workout that is ahead. Dynamic stretching is better than static stretching for a warm up.

3. Cool down

Spending about 2 minutes cooling down after exercise can also help prevent injury.  A cool down gradually decreases the heart rate back to its normal rate.  It can help prevent fainting or dizziness (blood pooling).  Lactic acid is best gotten rid of by cooling down rather than stopping suddenly.  

4. Listen To Your Body

Listening to your body is vital.  Sometimes a day off or even a deload day or even week can help get your body back at optimal performance.  Knowing your body limits is training smart.  If you are experiencing pain for example in your shoulder you probably would be better off training your lower body or avoiding exercises that involve the use of the shoulder for upper body or exercises where you are pain free.

5. Hire A Good Personal Trainer

If you have the money to hire a good personal trainer it can help prevent injury even if you have a lot of experience of working out.  Don't just hire a personal trainer without being sure he knows what he is doing.  The personal trainer will help make sure your body is in proper alignment and you are using good form throughout your workout.  

6. Wear Proper Workout Attire

Running with shoes that are not designed for running consistently is definitely not a good idea.  You should find out which shoe is best suited to your feet. the most comfortable and durable shoe.  If your a cyclist always wear a helmet.