This weekend, people will gather around the television to watch some of the best athletes in the country compete against each other to hoist the Lombardi Trophy up in the air. Watching such a display may inspire various persons to get more invested in exercise, especially if they’ve already lost sight of their New Year’s resolution goals.
Where things become problematic is if people can’t make the time to exercise during the week. While it’s certainly acceptable to work out on the weekend, if you try to let such weekend fitness make up for a week of missed exercise, you’re going to be setting yourself up for potential injury.
You have to work out multiple times throughout the week in order for your body to gain the benefits of that exercise. Every other day is a good regimen to aim for. If you try to do everything on Saturday and/or Sunday, you’re going to burn out quickly, you put your unadapted body at risk for injury, and you won’t reap the benefits of that workout.
It’s imperative to work out throughout the week. However, we understand that there are those who keep things light on weekdays and save the intensity for Saturdays. For such individuals, we’d like to turn your attention to some of the safety tips on hand from a new report in USA Today. The advice hails from the popular television program The Doctors, and it should be understood by those hoping to avoid injuries.
First, any activity that you engage in needs to be preceded by a valuable warmup. That goes for the weekend as well as any quick exercises you fit in during the week. You’re basically getting your body ready for the more intensive activity when you jog lightly prior to the full-on run.
After that, you have to conduct stretches across your body. If you’re running, you’ll want to pay attention to your calves and other parts of your legs during stretching. Be sure to hold each position for upwards of ten seconds, and don’t bounce on the muscle while you’re doing it. Keep steady. Once you’re done with the workout, make sure to stretch some more so that your body slides easily into its restful state.
You also shouldn’t overlook any pain that happens on your workout. The report points out the danger of plantar fasciitis, which is exemplified by pain in your heel resulting from severe inflammation. This may require immediate rest and a visit to the doctor, so please don’t push on if you feel this or any other kind of pain during your exercise.