A regular workout routine has so many benefits. Just to name a few benefits, it improves your mood, helps you maintain a healthy weight, improves sleep, and improves you health.
But getting back into a workout routine after you’ve taken some time off can be tricky. So here are some tips to minimize your risk of injury while getting back into your workout routine.
- Start Slowly
- Don’t jump into a fast workout. Do your workouts at an easier pace, then gradually build back up to your previous abilities.
- Start with shorter time/distance. Slowly increase the time and distance of your workouts.
- Stop If You Feel Pain
- If it’s the first time you’re working out in a while, you might feel some soreness which is normal. But don’t work through any twinges or pains.
- Dress Appropriately
- Wear the right shoes for the workout you’re doing.
- Lift Lighter
- When getting back into a strength training routine, you’ll have to start at a lighter weight than what you used to do and then build back up to heavier weights and more complex movements.
- Follow a Plan
- Plan out your training so that your workouts complement each other and to prevent injury.
- For stress free options, choose Endurance Coaching or Club Rise Endurance
- Take Recovery Days
- Recovery is important, too. Remember to take a recovery day each week.
- Warm Up
- Warm up before every workout. this will prepare you muscles, lungs, and heart for the main set of the workout and prevents injury. Even easy workouts will benefit from a short warm up.
- Cool Down & Stretch
- Cool down and stretch after every workout. This will bring your body back to a resting.
- Keep Nutrition In Mind
- Remember to hydrate throughout the day and eat nutritious food.
- Need help with your daily or sports nutrition? Let Coach Joan help with Nutrition Coaching
