Workout Mistakes that Endanger Your Health

We all know the many benefits of working out:

• Lowers the risk of heart attack• Decreases the risk of cancer• Helps counteract depression• Boosts energy levels• Helps you think clearer• May even slow down the aging process• Looking great!

But it IS possible to

exercise in a way that does

more harm than good.

1. You forget to stretch and don’t warm up.

Stretching accelerates

the speed at which your

body repairs muscles.

Stretching makes muscles more

elastic.This prevents

injury and increases flexibility

to achieve greater gains.

Experts find that “static”

stretching alone doesn’t seem to

make much difference for

workouts.

10 minutes each day of mobility work are instead recommended.

After your workout use a foam-roller massage to alleviate any muscle pain or

tightness.

2. You don’t drink enough waterSome basic facts about staying hydrated.

Think about it–that sweat comes from somewhere.

You need to replenish

fluids like it’s your job!

Signs you are not getting enough water include:

• Dry mouth• Lightheadedness• An irregular heartbeat• Muscle cramps• Orange-tinted urine

Men should drink approximately 13 cups of liquid a day… and even more

if you’re working out!

If you get tired of plain water eat water-dense fruits and vegetables.

3. You just do cardio

Cardio is simply any exercise that raises your heart rate.

Cardio offers many health benefits:

• Reducing blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels

• Burns extra calories, helping keep body fat levels down

• Decreases risk for chronic diseases like heart disease and diabetes

However, doing just cardio

exercise with no strength

training keeps you from

achieving your optimum results.

Strength training increases your metabolism to

burn more calories, while

cardio burns off both fat and

muscle.

4. You push yourself too hard

Studies have shown that, while exercise has health benefits,

exercising harder doesn’t increase the benefits.

Also, high impact activity can hurt joints and “chronic training” for endurance events can even damage the heart.

To really maximize your workout, avoid these mistakes.

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