Monday, April 18, 2011

About Exercise: How to Avoid Hurting Yourself at the Gym

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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.

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