New Year; New You!  Injury Prevention

Well, first – be prepared for your activity of choice.  If you are a runner and have not been running for the last few months it probably isn’t wise to start your first run at a fast clip or long run.  Ease into your sport.  Don’t succumb to the weekend warrior syndrome by doing more than your training allows. These tips might help as you get out there and start exercising:

·       Wear and use proper gear for your sport.  Wear the proper shoes for your feet and yes, we do all have different foot types.  Don’t think you can wear any shoe and not have issue.  Come to CK SPORTS and let us help you determine what shoe is best for your foot type and what you are going to be doing in the shoes.

·         Warm up slowly before activity. This is especially important in sports that require quick, dynamic movements, such as basketball, and soccer.

·         Listen to your body. Pain is a warning sign of injury. You should not work through pain, but stop or slow your activity until the pain subsides.

·         Train for your sport. Use specific skills training to prepare for your sport.

·         Cross train for overall conditioning and to allow specific muscles to rest. Cross training will also alleviate boredom and staleness