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With the Surgeon General and health professionals
preaching the benefits of physical activity, people are leaving
their sofas to commit exercise blunders.
Many of these work-out mistakes could be avoided if exercise
novices, learned a little about the process of making fitness
a regular part of their life. Not to mention, when these clangors
occur, people are more prone to ditch their commitment to exercise.
Commonsense
and Fitness
In the opinion of Dr. Catherine Jackson, PhD and chair of the
department of kinesiology at California State University, the
most prevalent mistake made during the commencement of a new
fitness program is failure to use basic common sense. For instance,
modifying the body’s activity level from sedentary to a 5-mile
run is the worse jolt one can impose to their body because it
presents the incidence of injury.
Professional
Personal Training Consultations
Another, oversight committed during the early stages of a work-out
regimen is failure to seek professional advice from a physician
and personal trainer. Just as a person would check the credentials
of a medical practitioner, the same logic applies in finding
a physical trainer. Moreover, the health, fitness, and wellness
industry is overwhelmed with many non-credentialed people. Personal
trainers with the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
certification represent the best credentials. Trainers with
an ACSM licensure are updated on any changes in physical exercise
and techniques.
Moreover,
the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) offers
a variation of certification levels. Professionals affiliated
with NSCA specialize in safety-driven exercise.
Appropriate
Work-out Equipment
Failure
to use the appropriate work out equipment is another common
blunder that may result in physical injuries. For instance,
a walking program necessitates more than a good pair walking
shoes. Shoe designed for walking should possess a heel support
and the correct arch and toe box. |
