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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