Decrease Your Potential for Injury

If you play sports or work out on a regular basis, then you need to know about the right steps to make sure you’re looking after yourself.

Every time you exercise, you’re putting strain on certain parts of your body. This creates the potential for you to injure yourself. But luckily, there are things you can do to mitigate this risk.

Resistance training is one of them. Stronger muscles can help reduce your chance of injury!

What Is Resistance Training?

Resistance training is any type of exercise that involves moving the joints through a range of motion against resistance.

There are three types of resistance training:

• Isotonic – Exercises that see muscles shortening and lengthening with a static resistance, like squats, curls, and push ups
• Isometric – Static exercises that don’t involve movement, like planks, side bridges, and wall sits
• Isokinetic – Exercises conducted with the same speed but variable resistance as a muscle moves through a motion, like swimming and using a stationary bike.

In general, there are three main ways to train against resistance: 

• Using free weights
• Using machine weights
• Or using your own body weight

Using any combination of these concepts is considered resistance training.

Resistance training, while the terms are often used interchangeably, differs from strength training due to goals.

Resistance training revolves around improving overall flexibility and wellbeing. Often, it is done with lower weights and higher reps, as seen in the physical therapist office.

Strength training, on the other hand, focuses on more explosive movements and power to move progressively heavier weights.

Both are important, yes. However, due to the higher weights used in strength training, the chances of injury are progressively higher during the movements than during a resistance session.

Avoiding Injury With Resistance Training

So, how can these types of exercises help you to avoid injury? They help to build muscles and reduce weak areas of your body.

Muscular imbalances are one of the leading causes of injury for both, athletes and everyday people. This is especially true for those who are just starting out.

Resistance training also helps your body to be more properly aligned. This, in turn, helps to protect your bones, joints, and organs when they’re in motion or under strain. No matter what kind of sport you play, or exercise you like to do, your body can benefit.

Other Benefits of Resistance Training

There are tons of benefits to training besides preventing injuries.

For starters, resistance movements done regularly will make you stronger. They can help you not only build muscle but also become physically more capable and formidable.

As we age, our muscles tend to atrophy. However, the fitter and stronger you are, the slower this will happen. Strength training is great for older people, as it allows them to stay fit and healthy, and lead more active lives while reducing the chance of injury during the movements.

Training is also helpful for those looking to lose weight. If you’re trying to burn fat and shed pounds, a combination of cardio and strength training (used alongside a well-constructed diet) is recommended.

Finally, there’s the aesthetic element. If you want to look leaner and more defined, as many people do, then strength training can help in this area.

Train the Proper Way

If you take your health and fitness seriously, then learning how to take care of your body needs to be a part of that process. When you exercise, do so thoughtfully, and in a way that benefits you and your body.

Let Us help You Out

At CONDITIONerd we are here to help you achieve better physical and mental health through exercise. Check out the plans we offer to our customers and see if you could benefit from working with our team. And if you have questions, you can always contact a CONDITIONerd team member. 

Personal trainers, like those found here, can help guide you on your pathway towards reaching your fitness goals, whether that is getting bigger, stronger, faster, more lean, or just generally feeling better.

We can get you setup with a periodized workout plan, supplement information, and advice on nutrition to help you reach your goals.

The only thing you need is some motivation and a willingness to change some old habits.

Get into contact with us to find out what membership is right for you. In a CONDITIONerd program, you’ll be surrounded by others who can help you to get where you want to be.

Generally, our clients start to see some pretty awesome changes in 2-3 months time, some sooner.