With all the the inspirational home workout videos, HIIT routines, Asanas and indoor running stats etc being posted everywhere, a word of caution and a word of reassurance follows.
While it’s good that you have taken an initiative to maintain or start with your physical fitness, if it’s a new type of physically taxing activity, that you were not used to, prior to the quarantine lockdown, you need to be cautious.
The things to look out for to avoid injury:
- Do not skip warm ups nor cool downs.
- Understand the correct form of the exercises.
- Don’t be overconfident/overenthusiastic in your level of ability to perform.
- Avoid jerky ballistic movements. Upgradation of activity should be graduated.
- Avoid sharp pivoting turns while indoor running/walking.
- Avoid hard landing during aerobics or running.
- Don’t fall for challenges out of peer pressure or self induced pressure for posting the next post or one upmanship.
- Consider one to one supervised and individualised tele-classes with your trainer.
Stay healthy. Stay fit, without injury. Stay safe. Workout safe.
Abhishek Bangera and team
Physiotherapists.
Five Gardens – Matunga and Tilaknagar – Chembur.