Being health conscious and physically fit are important parts of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. It is also equally important to make sure that you follow certain safety guidelines and procedures such as:
- Check with Doctor
Get the green light from your doctor to start doing physical activity. This is especially important if you are recovering from an illness or some form of procedure.
Do you have a condition that you need to be aware of? Like a heart condition, chest pains or a bone or joint problem, if so, ensure that your workout takes those things under consideration.
- Stretches:
Don’t jump into a fitness regime or workout, do the right stretches and correct warm ups. Otherwise you might pull the wrong muscles and not only will that be unpleasant but it will set you back physically.
- Proper Gear:
You would be surprised at how many injuries occur because people are not wearing the correct sports clothing or equipment. Try to wear light, cotton, loose-fitting fabrics that absorb sweat and clothing that provides appropriate support. Also wear the right shoes for your feet, the last thing you want to do is twist your ankle or hurt your feet somehow.
When taking part in sports and activities like hiking, biking, playing soccer etc. wear helmets, pads and anything else that you need to be well equipped for your sport.
- Listen to Your Body:
Learn to listen to your body and know when to stop. Physical activity is important and so are resting periods and proper diet and enough sleep. Speak to your doctor or do research on what kind of training is best for your.
- How many days or minutes of cardio should you do?
- How many days of muscle training?
- How many days of rest?
Know what your limits are and increase your activity slowly until you reach your goals.
- Trainer and Gym
If you’re working out with a trainer ensure that he or she is a certified trainer who is knowledgeable. Check out the gym that you want to sign up with beforehand and look over their machines.
- Are safety regulations in place?
- Are the machines up to date and safe?
- Are they regularly maintained?
If you have a gym at home the same rules apply, make sure that you are maintaining safety standards.
When lifting weights or using machines that specify someone spot you, take that warning seriously. Don’t do any dangerous lifting or pulling without having someone spot you.
- Know the Machines:
When working out in a gym or using machines, don’t start using it until you understand the machine well such as:
- How do you use it?
- What key areas of your body or muscles does this machine target?
- How do you start and stop the machine?
The important thing to remember is to enjoy your physical activity, whatever it is that you do. If you start to feel uncomfortable or experience any kind of discomfort or pain while you are working out stop what you are doing immediately. Being fit isn’t a competition and shouldn’t be rushed so take it slowly and one step at a time
Stay healthy and stay fit!
Stay Healthy – Enjoy Keeping Fit – Take a Look at These Guidelines to Ensure Safety is Part of Your Regime
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