Injuries Engined

Injuries are common with movement. But, if we take care of our injuries through preventative methods, then we can diminish their affect and the amount of times they occur. Ah, so some consider their bodies as injury prone. Injury-proners really may need certain training methods included in their regimen or even simply specific coaching and proper education on avoiding injury. Actually, I think there is a bit of a fear factor for anyone who thinks they are injury prone. For example, do not think about getting injured before the activity occurs. Think about completing the activity and training properly first and foremost. A few things on injuries:

• Massage - Treat yourself to one. It helps your muscles. It helps you to relax. Even the toughest athletes receive daily massages. Too expensive? Then, purchase a foam roller or The Stick.
• Warm-up - It really works. It preps your muscles. Many trainers spend a lot of time on the warm-up, which is a good thing. Even the toughest athletes warm-up. Not enough time? Then, shorten your warm-up; but make it as specific as possible. For example, you can only get 10 minutes of running and lifting. Perform leg swings, body weight squats, arm circles, and neck warm-ups to, at least, start to avoid the possible muscle tweak!
• Cool Down - It also works. It tells your body, "Thank you for moving today." Not enough time? Again, make the cool down as specific as possible. That is, whatever muscles you trained are the ones you stretch.
• Rest and Sleep - Get it in. Enough said. Start with 6 to 7 hours of sleep if those two numbers are difficult to achieve. If you achieve over 7 hours already, then you are well on your way to a great day.
• Fitness Level - Do not rush it. If you would like to participate in a Tough Mudder Race, but working out is not your thing, then you might want to start working out. Even injured athletes have set timetables on their return because their fitness level is not up to par due to the injury and rehabilitation time period.
• Occupation - Oh boy! There are physical occupations and non-physical ones. Physical ones possess the most danger as in construction, timber cutters, and more. Non-physical ones include working in a cubicle, which is the most dangerous for your posture. Either way, physical or non-physical, working out plays a large factor in avoiding unnecessary time-off from work.
• Stupidity Level - Do not be! If this level is high, then you are in trouble. If it is low, then trailblazing is up your alley. If you want to figure out what the Grand Canyon looks like on a motorcycle, then know the results of a bad landing. Yes, think positive. But, do know that you better stick the landing. Everything else on this level is included as well.

Progressing,

Derek