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Winter Sports - How Not to Get Hurt

Posted on Jan 26th 2009 12:00PM by Bethany Sanders
Filed Under: Fitness
snow playSkiing, skating, sledding ... whatever your winter passion, you don't have to give it up when the mercury drops into the "It's how cold?" zone.

Experts say that whatever your reason is for staying inside in the winter weather, the cold shouldn't be one of them. Exercising even in the coldest of winter weather is perfectly safe for most people. (Talk to your doc, of course, if you have a health condition like asthma or heart disease.)

Exercising in the cold might be safe, but that doesn't mean you don't have to adapt when ice, snow, and frigid temps strike. Forbes has several tips for avoiding wintertime injuries, including warming up, conditioning specifically for your sport, and knowing your limits.

Winter fun safety tips(click thumbnails to view gallery)

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