I have been guiding you to health following injuries for a long time. During that time you have repeatedly asked me how to prevent injuries. Here is the best information that I can give you. Most of you have been injured at some point in your life. Whether that is small bumps and bruises or a major surgery to repair torn tissues or broken bone what lies below will also help you recover.
What is Injury Prevention
Injury Prevention for this post will be defined as the ability to avoid getting injured. Unfortunately there is not perfect injury prevention program. Injuries will happen. By following the steps in this blog and taking action you can decrease your chance of injury.
There are certain things you can actively do to help prevent injury in your own body. What follows is a list of the top things that you can do today to prevent (or recover) from an injury.
Top 5 Things You Can Do To Prevent Injury Today
Sleep - you may have seen some of my previous posts on sleep, but getting enough quality sleep is the best way to prevent injury.
Nutrition - dialing in your nutrition and having a balanced diet will help you stay healthy. The right amount of Protein, Carbohydrates, and Fat will all aid in injury prevention.
Exercise - vigorous exercise will help you stay away from injury. You must work up to it. Ease in to any vigorous exercise routine. Muscle soreness is not injury!
Active Recovery - on your days off, it is important to keep moving. You want to move the active muscles and lubricate joints. Staying sedentary is a recipe for disaster.
Chronic Work Load - don't increase your exercise regimen too fast. Pay attention to what you are adding to your exercises each week. Make sure that you are not adding more than 10% maximum to your runs, lifts, time spent training, etc.
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