Avoiding injury while exercising is important when striving to build long-term positive results. A new injury can lead to setbacks in your progress. Whether you are recovering from injury, or wanting to avoid injury all together, proper technique and learning when to rest is integral to effective exercise.
Exercise Using Proper Technique & Get A Spotter For Heavy Lifts
By using proper lifting technique, you can lower your risk of injury and get the most out of your workouts. One commonly overlooked error people make is not lifting with their knees, but instead their back. Working with a personal trainer, particularly if you are lifting heavy weights, can help you learn proper exercise technique and help you prevent injury while building strength and endurance.[/vc_column_text]
Rest When Your Body Needs To Rest
Although you may be focused on reaching your goals, overexerting yourself can lead to injury and burnout. Avoid this by listening to your body’s cues to rest, and having an adequate amount of rest. This can be taking a break between sets, or even taking a day off altogether when needed. Effective rest is an essential part of reaping the benefits of an exercise routine, and does not take away from you reaching your goals. By resting, you allow your body to recover and build up endurance and avoid injury.
Properly Stretch Before And After Exercise
Stretching before you exercise is proven to improve circulation, and prepare your muscles for exercise. By getting the blood flowing and stretching, you not only give yourself a great warmup exercise, but can improve mobility, reduce pain, and reduce the risk of injury. Incorporate stretching into your fitness routine to make it part of your warmup and your cooldown activities to prevent injury and have a speedier recovery after exercise.
Post-Rehabilitation Training As An Option After An Injury
If you are recovering from an injury, and are ready to get back to a fitness and wellness program that continues the injury recovery process after your physiotherapy sessions have been completed, then a post-rehabilitation training program may be right for you to help you ease back into your routine without risking reinjury with the right support,
Work With A Personal Trainer For Additional Support
One of the many benefits of having a personal trainer is having a person who can help teach you proper technique, how to stretch, and when to rest. Your personal trainer is knowledgeable and trained in injury prevention and will help make you the best you can be. Book your consultation with First Class Personal Training today and take the first step to becoming healthier and stronger.
Gera is the Founder and Head Trainer of First Class Personal Training with over 20 years of professional experience, not only as a personal trainer but also as a nutrition and wellness counselor and a post rehabilitation specialist.
