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With summer fast approaching, you\u2019re probably looking forward to getting outside, enjoying the warm, sunny weather and having fun.\u00a0 Unfortunately, summertime fun brings with it the possibility of injury, especially if you\u2019ve been cooped up all winter and aren\u2019t in peak physical condition.<\/p>\n
Here are some pointers designed to help you maximize your enjoyment of the season while minimizing the risks:<\/strong><\/p>\n Start Slow<\/strong><\/p>\n Remember, it may have been a few months or longer since you really pushed your body. Don\u2019t jump right in thinking you\u2019ll be able to do everything you want to do.\u00a0 Take it easy.\u00a0 Go slow and pay attention to the signals your body is sending you.\u00a0 It\u2019ll let you know (usually loudly and clearly) when you start to overdo it.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t Forget To Warm Up!<\/strong><\/p>\n Anytime you undertake a strenuous physical activity, a good, vigorous warmup is essential.\u00a0 Start with some simple stretches and flexes to get your body prepared for the exercise ahead, whatever form it takes.\u00a0 Just as important is the cooldown.\u00a0 Once you\u2019ve finished for the day, another round of stretching will help your body relax, which will go a long way toward minimizing muscle strain and pain.<\/p>\n Mindfulness<\/strong><\/p>\n This one is often overlooked, but is absolutely essential.\u00a0 Whether you\u2019re running, jumping, or lifting as part of the activity you\u2019ve got planned, be sure to pay attention to exactly how you\u2019re moving and using your body.\u00a0 Posture and form matter. If you twist or spin the wrong way, your body will be quick to let you know about it, which usually results in a sharp, sudden pain.<\/p>\n One of the best ways to suffer a strain or sprain is to just go full tilt, with no regard to your posture.\u00a0 Doing that can put you on the sidelines for days, or even weeks.\u00a0 Don\u2019t let it happen to you!<\/p>\n Keeping these three simple tips in mind will help you have a safe, happy, and pain free summer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"With summer fast approaching, you\u2019re probably looking forward to getting outside, enjoying the warm, sunny weather and having fun.\u00a0 Unfortunately, summertime fun brings with it the possibility of injury, especially …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wds_primary_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2730","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/radianthealth.us\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2730","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/radianthealth.us\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/radianthealth.us\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/radianthealth.us\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/radianthealth.us\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2730"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/radianthealth.us\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2730\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2736,"href":"https:\/\/radianthealth.us\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2730\/revisions\/2736"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/radianthealth.us\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2730"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/radianthealth.us\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2730"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/radianthealth.us\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2730"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}