1. To reduce the chance of running injuries, incorporate strengthening exercise like weight lifting or Pilates to build up vigour and tone in the muscles to supports your joints. Ensure that you use the equipment correctly and select the appropriate weights. Seek proper advice from trainers if you doing it for the first time.
2. Alternate your jogging sessions with cross training exercises like yoga. The pounding and muscle tightening of running will be balanced out by the loosening and restoring techniques of yoga.
3. Jog on a proper running track or choose softer surfaces such as grassy areas and dirt paths. Regular side walk and roads have greater shock impact to the knees and other body areas. Avoid rocky or uneven surfaces as these pose the risk of twisted ankles.
4. Invest in a pair of proper running shoes to ensure a comfortable run and help prevent injuries. Things to note are the shape and arch of your foot. It should be 1/2 to a full size bigger than your regular shoe size because your feet will swell when you run.
BY: Nageswarie, Rajeswary, Kuganesh, Anita Raj
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