While no one starting
a new fitness regimen should plan for injuries, the expectations
should target specific physical improvements. But as everyone
has their own goals and objectives to meet in the realm of fitness,
playing it safe by avoiding injury will improve the chances
of exceeding one’s expectations.
Fitness Injuries
So are the common injuries sustained beginner exercisers? The
injuries range in result and scope; however, the prevalent ones
include: ankle, knee, and hip problems. Not to mention, over
exerting the body can lead to straining the back. Overall, exercise
injuries are generally associated with over-extending the body
and wearing improper sportswear, footwear or using appropriate
equipment.
To put these incidences of fitness related
injuries into the proper perspective, let’s review the possibilities:
Situation A
When John Jones started his
new fitness plan, he wore extra large running shorts. The sportswear
proved to be inappropriate when he was running on the treadmill.
When he was trying to change the incline tension of the treadmill,
he fell and his shorts became lodged in the machine.
Situation B
Melissa Miller was so excited to start
her new aerobic class that she forgot to shop for the proper
shoes. She went to class wearing her street gym shoes. The flat
bottom of the shoes was unbalanced. After her first aerobic
instruction, Melissa strained her knees and calf muscles. Moreover,
Melissa could have slipped and fell in class if she had stepped
in oil or dirt because the traction would be tainted.
Fitness Expectations
The expediency at which people expect to see results and the
body actually changes form are two very different realities.
Although cardiovascular/aerobic exercise are recommended to
improve overall health, the results transpire at a cellular
level. Consequently, it require persistence opposed to immediate
physical results. Even after six-weeks of exercise, the changes
of the body’s appearance may not be identifiable, right away.
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