Fitness training: tips for a healthy workout

Those who exercise in their free time are doing something good for their bodies. However, those who overstrain themselves or train incorrectly can also cause damage to their health. According to the Swiss Council for Accident Prevention (BFU), 4800 people living in Switzerland are injured during fitness training every year. The BFU lists some tips that can help prevent injuries during recreational sports.

Do not forget the warm up phase

Thus, it is advisable to seek advice from a specialist before the first training session in order to follow their training recommendations. In any case, it is important not to forget to warm up before training. This can be done on a cross trainer, treadmill or bicycle ergometer, for example. If you are over 35 and haven't done any sports for a long time, you can also check with your doctor before training.

Do not handle too much weight

It is also advisable to put on non-slip shoes before training and to take off obstructive objects such as watches, rings and jewelry. When training with weights, movements should be performed slowly and in a controlled manner, and only enough weight should be used to allow ten repetitions per exercise series.

Last but not least, it is also advisable to keep your ambition in check and to perform the exercises in a way that works for you. In case of doubt, you should be able to fall back on a supervisor and also take sufficient breaks between the series of exercises.

Source: AAIB