Tuesday 21 January 2014

Safety Tips For Those New To Exercise

By Nolan Berrie


Exercise is always a great idea, and if you are just getting started, you are probably excited about diving in and getting healthy. While activity is one of the best preventions to stave off heart disease, diabetes and many other disorders, you should always keep safety in mind. Here are a few helpful tips.

It is always a good idea to meet with your physician and discuss your needs and talk about any health issues you might have. For example, if you have any type of heart problems, your doctor might be able to give your some helpful recommendations about exercise.

Don't try to become the perfect athlete in less than a week. This basically means that you should set reasonable expectations and not jump into an intense workout that your muscles just cannot handle. Starting off with too tough a workout is discouraging because you will be tired more quickly and you risk injury to muscles that have not really been used much for awhile.

A shopping trip might also be a necessary part of the process; after all, if you don't have a good quality pair of comfortable shoes, you probably aren't ready to exercise. A good pair of shoes should lend plenty of support and be very comfortable. Clothing is also important. You don't necessarily need to break the budget, but you do need outfits that are comfortable and allow air to circulate. In addition, women will need to purchase a good bra, one designed specifically for exercise and sports.

After you have complete the aforementioned tasks of meeting with your doctor, setting up a routine that is not too intense and have purchased appropriate outfits and shoes, it is time to go. Warming up and cooling down should always be part of your workout. Warming up muscles and allowing them to slowly cool down can prevent stiffness and soreness and even muscle injury. If you do have soreness or a minor muscle injury, you don't have to skip working out. Take it easy on the sore muscle, but remember that working out will start speeding up your blood flow thus sending oxygen to heal those injured muscles.

If you are having quite a bit of pain either during exercise or just in general, consider purchasing a helpful aid such as a physiological hybrid shape, such as those produced by RapidForce. These drug-free shapes are an ideal way to make life easier when muscles are sore.

The physio hybrid shapes feature an almost space-age design, but they are easy to use. Simply adhere the shape to your sore muscle area and then it will protect the sore area and draw extra strength from nearby muscles instead of the ones that are strained. This allows your sore muscle to heal faster, and at the same time, you are likely to experience less pain and a wider range of motion.




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