Injury, whether it’s muscle, joint, bone or tendon, is probably the number one cause for stopping training and you’ll be surprized to know that it is just as easy to prevent injury as it is to sustain it.

The most common injuries is overuse injuries which occurs when one particular joint or muscle is worked out too much and not given enough time to rest and recover. Inflammation of the tendons is the first to pop up and is normally due to the fact that we push too hard, too fast.

Training the body to desired standards is a slow process and it needs time to rest and recover. Muscle strength and development occurs much faster than that of the tendons and joints.

As a rule of thumb, give the body about twelve weeks to adapt to any new training regime. This includes low weight, low intensity, high repitition work.

Yes, you won’t see much change but you’ll be preparing the body internally and when the time is right your results will come through without any pain or injury.

When and if you experience any pain or discomfort, don’t make the fatal mistake of leaving it alone and hoping that it will go away. Trust me when I say that it will come back to bite you. Immediate ice and heat, muscle cream and sport massage is the order of the day.

With more serious injuries, like muscle tears, fractures etc. obviously a physiotherapist is the number one option in this case.

Remember these words: PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE!

Take it easy and give your body plenty rest and recovery.

Happy Training!

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