Yesterday I wrote about pain not being the same as damage, among other things. However, we don’t really want either one, so today I’m going to discuss ways to avoid damage.
Maybe the best piece of advice in this context is that we need to use our good judgment. I mean, that’s always good advice, but what I mean is that we need to engage our critical faculties when we go do our fitness things. This might mean realizing that we are not twenty anymore, or that it has been a while since we lifted weights. It might mean that we warm up even if we think warming up is boring. While we are in the middle of whatever it is we are doing, we need to check in with our bodies to see if we’re getting tired or if we’re starting to feel the strain. A lot of the time, we get plenty of warning that we’re pushing things too far before we actually injure ourselves. Oh, yeah, and that safety precaution stuff? Like wearing a helmet or a life jacket or appropriate footwear? Do it.
The other big piece of the solution is building good habits. Coming to our workouts rested and fed and hydrated is a good start. Practicing balance, building a strong core, and enhancing our flexibility are also important.
Sometimes injuries happen anyway, but we don’t want to create situations in which it is easier for them to occur.
Play nicely.
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