Are you making these 3 fitness mistakes?
Exercise is one of the greatest gifts you can give your body -- as long as you do it right. Check out these three fitness mistakes, guaranteed to up your risk for strain, soreness, and injury.
- Forgetting to warm up and cool down Warming up reduces the risk of injury, and stretching after a workout prevents soreness. Be sure to stretch right, though -- improper stretching can be just as dangerous as not stretching at all. A basic rule: Don't bounce. It will cause tears in your muscles.
- Not cross-training You've got to mix it up, because doing the same thing over and over again results in overused and strained muscles. Get a well-rounded workout by practicing a variety of cardio and strength training activities.
- Engaging in improper form Don't rush through your workout. Pay attention to quality, not quantity, so you don't strain your muscles. Ever blast through a set of crunches and feel all sorts of pulling on your neck? Bad form, indeed.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
9-17-2008 @ 3:08PM
Michael said...
When training before to work one muscle per workout. Allow a minimum of 24 hours between same muslce workouts.
Michael
personal trainer
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9-17-2008 @ 3:49PM
Hope said...
I find the biggest mistake I make is forgetting to hydrate. I will also not account for needing to drink more when it is hotter out. When I don't drink enough, my work out is not as good and I will also get a headache.
I love to eat and have always had a problem with my weight. I recently lost 30 pounds,and am more watchful every day of what I eat. I try to eat smaller amounts, drink water or crystal light and try to get walks in whenever I can, in addition to working out 3 times a week. My trainer recommended smartsoles to me
http://www.smartsole.com and it definitely helped with the last 10 pounds I lost. Smartsoles are exercise insoles that you put in your sneaker that tone muscles and increase the amount of calories you burn with every step. I found a code to get 15% off. It is SMART15
I now feel better about me...exercise makes me feel good and looking better makes me feel better too.
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9-17-2008 @ 3:59PM
Beth said...
Hey Hope, I just got SmartSoles, I heard about them in Prevention Mag and they are vey comfortable. I used to wear MBT trainers and found the Smartsoles more comfortable...and much cheaper. Thanks for the code.
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9-17-2008 @ 7:27PM
colleen said...
Do Beth and Hope sell smartsoles?? I have seen that post before!
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9-17-2008 @ 7:45PM
jennabvaught said...
This is a great time and absolutely true! Take it from me, I have lost almost 200lbs. by switching it up and strength training! Best of luck...Miss Plus America Elite 2007
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9-18-2008 @ 9:45AM
Stephanie said...
Make sure to pay attention to your body, and know your limits. Sometimes I'll keep pushing, and I'll feel fine. Until the next day, when I can barely walk! I've gotten much better. I forced myself to stop doing pushups (real ones, not girly ones! Yay!) because I was starting to lose my form. And I could only do so many lower-ab crunches, with my legs raise in the air, before my lower back started hurting - I was losing my form and couldn't keep it.
I think my biggest thing is pushing myself. I find it hard at times to really push myself to the limit I need to go to in order to truly make a difference!
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9-18-2008 @ 4:23PM
Sara said...
I have read about Smartsoles too and got a pair and they happen to be great. I am a waitress and on my feet a lot and they def help with circulation and make my legs feel more energized which makes it easier to be on my feet for 10 hours a day. I just wish they made so that they could fit in heels..They only work in flat shoes.
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