So I just wanted to post a quick note about allowing your body to recover correctly. Over the years I have committed the mistake of overtraining and just saying "If I just work through the pain it will eventually go away." The only thing that does is bring more pain and prolong your recovery. Listen to your body, and if something doesn't quite seem right, it probably isn't. You have to understand that with weight training and running you WILL incur injury. It's inevitable, so the next best thing you can do is educate yourself on some ways to overcome your injuries. Ice can be your best friend in most cases due to inflammation of joints or an over strained muscle. But sometimes, just give it some rest, and when the pain subsides, you will have an amazing pain free workout. The secret to ultimate fitness is to keep your body injury free in order to keep training. Let's face it, an injured body is one that is not able to train.
Some quick tips on injury prevention:
1. Use proper form. It does no good to sling around weight you shouldn't be lifting if you can't do it properly.
2. If a certain body part is sore, DONT WORK IT OUT! Let it recover fully before training it again.
3. If you have sharp pains in your joints or muscles then you likely suffer from impingement in the joint or a strained muscle and you are going to need ice and rest. Normally this pain will go away after a week or so of rest, if it doesn't you should go see your doctor and should stop weight training until medically cleared.
4. Lastly, drink lots of water to prevent dehydration and be sure to eat enough protein to allow your muscles to repair and grow.
Hope this helps a little, and remember to stay fit and stay happy!
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