Exercise in the Spring

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Exercise in the Spring

Jacob Brenner, PT, DPT • March 28, 2022

Exercise in the Spring

As the weather starts to warm up again, many people including myself like to exercise more outside. However, there are a few brave people that have been running and exercising outside throughout the winter. So, as more peoples are heading outside to exercise there are some things to keep in mind to assist with decreasing risk for injury.

One way to assist to decrease risk of injury is to have a good warm up. Targeting the muscle that will be utilized during the exercise in a light manor prior to exercise is a good option. This will allow the muscle to warm up and increase blood flow. If someone would like to go running, some warmup exercises may be doing body weight squats, lunges, and calf raises. Then when running start slow and gradually increase your speed.

Another way to assist to decrease injury early in the spring is avoiding areas with snow and ice. However, this is not always possible, thus using shoes with proper tread and possibly putting something on shoes to increase traction. There are some options that slip over your shoes that either have spikes or metal rings to assist to decrease the risk for falls.

If someone has not been exercising much over the winter and would like to get into the exercise of their choice, it is best to start with less intensity and shorter duration and gradually progress. This will allow your body to build tolerance to the activities over time. This will allow your muscle and tendons to adapt to the demands of the exercise. Then it is also important to incorporate rest days to allow your body to repair itself.

These are just a few ways to assist to decrease the risk for injury as spring is coming around.

Stay safe and enjoy being outside😊

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