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WRITTEN_BY Pat Frock - Personal Trainer
Wednesday, 28 July 2010 09:46
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Whether you’ve never had a sports injury and you’re trying to keep it that way or you’ve had an injury and don’t want another, the following tips can help all ages.

1. Avoid bending knees past 90 degrees when doing squats or half knee bends.

2. When jumping, land as softly as possible and land with knees bent.

3. Do warm up exercises not just before vigorous activities like running. but also before less vigorous ones such as golf.

4. Do warm up stretches after warm ups but before vigorous sports. Stretch the Achilles tendon. hamstring, and quadriceps areas and hold the positions. Don’t bounce.

5. Cool down following vigorous sports. For example. after a race, walk or walk/jog for five minutes so your pulse comes down gradually

6. Wear properly fitting shoes that provide shock absorption and stability

7. Use the softest exercise surface available, and avoid running on hard surfaces like asphalt and concrete.

Next week the article will be about how to help prevent injuries in school sports. Pat Frock www.springfieldhealthandfitness.com

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