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Prevent Injuries and Enjoy All the Benefits of Running

Running is great exercise, very beneficial for both your body and mind. But if not done properly, it can produce injuries. Here are a few useful tips to know in order to prevent running injuries and enjoy all the benefits of running:

EXERCISE

Do strengthening and stretching exercises so that the muscles which support the knee are better prepared to support the knee joint or absorb the shock before it causes injury injury.  (To see pictures that illustate these exercises, follow the link at the bottom of the page.)

Warm up before your starting session and then stretch.

It is also important to stretch after your runs because stretching exercises relieve muscle tension, keep muscles flexible and lengthen them.

TAKE IT EASY

It is great to be enthusiastic about running, but trying to do too much from the beginning can cause many injuries. Being highly motivated is awesome, but remember that you have to be patient, perseverant, and build up gradually. Pushing your limits is fine, but don't do it by adding more than 10% mileage each week.

WEAR GOOD RUNNING SHOES

Wearing worn out shoes or the wrong type can aggravate existing problems and also cause injuries in your feet, legs, knees or hips. That is why it is important to get the appropriate kind of shoes and to replace them every 350-500 miles. A salesperson at a running specialty store should be able to help you make a good choice.

FIND A GOOD PLACE TO RUN

The scenery plays an important role in the way you feel about running, but more important than that is the surface you are running on. It is best to choose a surface that will absorb the shock, rather than pass it to your legs. Concrete is a terrible surface for running, since it is about 10 times as hard as asphalt, so try to avoid it. It is best to find grass or dirt trails to run on. Another detail to be taken into account is to try to avoid tight turns. Look for straight paths and slow curves.

CROSS-TRAIN

Many athletes do cross-training when getting back to running after recovering from an injury, but it is a good idea to do cross-training all the time, in order to prevent injury. Alternate running with other low-impact types of exercise every other day. Some non-impact activities that you could try are swimming, water aerobics, biking, or riding the GlideCycle. I recommend that you take a look at the GlideCycle, a revolutionary new trainer that provides great non-impact workout.

For more information and illustration on exercise that prevents and reduces knee pain, please visit blogs.wellnesspartners.com

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