One minute you’re pushing your body to its limits, the next you’ve gone too far and you’re stretched out with an icepack. Sports pros explain how to escape pains, sprains, tears and swellings
Prevention, in exercise as in so many other things, is better than cure. When you start a new sport or workout regime, it’s easy to let endorphins or sheer competitiveness get the better of you – but tweak a ligament or ping a hamstring, and there’s every chance you’ll feel it for months, even years. With that in mind, we’ve assembled an all-star team of coaches and athletes to talk you through the most common injuries for whatever type of training you’ve just taken up – and the measures you can take to avoid them. And please remember, if all this sounds intimidating, that the best way to prevent a whole host of later-life issues is simply getting off the couch in the first place. Let’s go …
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