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1.Stop
and Go
If you play a sport that requires a full sprint,
remember that a full sprint strains the muscles of the
lower body.
To combat this, do stop-and-go exercises.
For example, run 30 meters at about 80 percent of your
effort, slow to a jog for five to 10 meters, then run
again for another 30 meters. Repeat this process five
times.
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2.On bended knees
Almost 3 out of four ACL injury occurs when players are
landing or turning. If your knees are bent instead of
straight, the risk of injury is greatly reduced
according to a report in the JAAOS (Journal of the
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons).
3.Cool down
Heatstroke is not something that can be easily cured
like headache. To avoid it, stay cool and hydrated. Be
sure the combined temp an humidity is less than 160.
This is according to Dr. Dave Janda of the IPSM.
4.Get the proper equipment
Badly fitting gears or ill sized
equipment can be a cause of training |
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injuries. The extra money spent on proper equipment
goes a long way in providing comfort apart from
helping avoid regular injuries. |
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5.Do it the right way
Bad technique is just as bad as, well, bad equipment.
Seek advice from pros and trainer, this advice are
invaluable to your exercises or training.
6.Go West (or whichever direction)
If you're playing or training in multiple directions,
your warm up should also. Move sideways, backward,
forward and all the motions you might be doing.
This
allows your body to be prepared.
7.Have yourself filmed
The camera doesn't lie. Show your video to a person well
verse in your training, so he can give a critic of your
fitness regimen.
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8.Loosen the shoulders
Even a slightly injured rotator cuff can shut down the
function of a shoulder. You might want to include
stretching to protect your rotator cuffs. |
9.take An early dip
Schedule your swimming sessions early. The less people
in the pool means less of everything in the pool.
10. Protect yourself
Wearing custom-fitted mouth guards reduces the risk of
injuries by as much as 82 percent, according to a study
at UNC at Chapel Hill.
Plunk out the cash for a
custom-fitted mouth guard and it'll last for years
including your smile and teeth.
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11. Smooth out your tendon
Inquire about ultrasound needle therapy. These procedure
is minimally by using ultrasound to guide a needle. The
needle smoothens the bone, breaks up calcifications, and
fixes scar tissue. Thirteen out of twenty patients saw
improvement, and the session takes only about 15 minutes
of your time.
12. Buy your running shoes after work
Shop in the evening, the feet are swollen after a day of
work. It approximates how your feet will be after three
miles of running.
13. Do off road running
If the surface is unstable, it trains the ankles to be
stable. |
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14. Know where you're going
Whether its biking, or skiing, be sure to have a dry run
down any path first. A lot of injuries can be avoided
when you're familiar with the route taken.
15. Train hard
Anxiety reduces your peripheral vision by three degrees
and slows the reaction time by almost 120 milliseconds,
according to an article of the Journal of Sports
Sciences. When the going gets difficult, the veteran
athlete rely on skills they've trained for and
practiced.It keeps them cooler under pressure, widening their
vision so they can see react much faster. |