About Exercise: How to Avoid Hurting Yourself at the Gym

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Exercise Exercise Lose Weight With Exercise Workouts Exercises By Muscle Group From Paige Waehner, your Guide to Exercise I spend a lot of time talking about how wonderful exercise is (which explains why no one wants to hang out with me), but, though there is a long list of benefits, there's also a dark side to working out. Anytime you move your body, you run the risk of hurting yourself and there's an even bigger risk if you workout at the gym - More people + more equipment + a sudden desire to show off = A higher risk of injury. That's what I'm talking about this week, along with ways you can avoid injury. For a klutz like me, these reminders are always helpful. How to Avoid Hurting Yourself at the Gym Because exercise involves moving the body and, often, lifting heavy metal things in a variety of directions, there are multiple ways to injure yourself, especially at the gym. Doing... Read more See More About:  exercise injuries  avoiding exercise injuries  exercising with an injury What are your favorite workout headphones? Since my MP3 player is surgically attached to my body during the majority of my gym workouts, finding the perfect pair of headphones has become my mission in life (along... Read more See More About:  workout headphones  mp3 players  exercise music Exercise of the Week: Pushup Jacks I've you've ever thought to yourself, "Gee, I wish I could make my pushups even harder," you're probably crazy. Or you're a personal trainer. Same thing. ... Read more See More About:  pushups  advanced pushups  power exercises Vote: What's your favorite way to monitor your intensity? Finding exercise equipment and apparel can be difficult, especially over the Internet. These links will point you in the right direction for everything you need including strength training gear, yoga/pilates equipment, cardio machines, workout clothes and athletic shoes. See More About:  intensity  high intensity cardio  moderate intensity Exercise Ads Gym Equipment Fitness Equipment Exercise Equipment Gym for Hire Home Gym Equip Featured Articles 10 Signs You Might Be An Annoying Health Freak Real People, Real Results Stay Fit After Graduation Spider Bite Pictures Anaerobic Threshold Walking Workout Eating for Exercise and Sports   More from About.com Backyard Chickens 101 Dabble in the self-sufficient, eco-friendly life with these essential chicken-raising tips. More> 24 Amazing Container Gardens These gorgeous and creative gardens prove it doesn't take a lot of space to create something special. More> This newsletter is written by: Paige Waehner Exercise Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Exercise newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads Exercise Basics Exercise for Beginners Exercise for Weight Loss Weight Loss Success Stories Exercise Gear Advertisement