Exercise, Age, and Injuries

One of the things that I take in consideration while I'm training is avoiding injuries or doing my best to try and avoid them. The one things that I have gained over the years that I find most precious, is the fact that I have attained much wisdom when it comes to fitness. I know how to train and train smart. I don't go beyond my limitations to try to impress others.Once you begin to let your ego get in the way, that's when injuries may occur.That's where the wisdom comes into place.
Some of us have the warrior mentality when it comes to exercise. We love to push ourselves and in some cases, an injury can happen and you don't even know it. As we age, we begin to notice subtle changes in our bodies, like little aches and pains that never used to be there.Even getting out of bed sometimes tends to become a bit of a challenge. These are definitely of of the changes I have also noticed. 2 more important facts that comes to mind are recovery time and soreness.There are some days that the soreness is o great, that I don't even want to train, but I have to. I think to myself,"I never used to get this sore". Then I begin to think, I am getting older. The interesting thing about being sore is that people don't realize,is that being sore is a good thing. It makes you realize that certain muscles are being being used again and despite the soreness, you need to work through it. Some people stop exercising because of it, the soreness goes away, and then you workout. Then guess what? The soreness is back! Work through it! The healing process is just a little bit slower as each birthday passes. That is why I emphasize on training smarter as we age.Sometimes,the injuries just can't be avoided. It just happens!

As I sit here now, I am currently dealing with an injury to my knee which is specifically directed to what I am exactly speaking of. I don't know how it happened. I didn't fall, or trip, or stumble, or twist my knee. I trained like I usually trained and there it was. This is a perfect example why it is important to listen to your body, and not train beyond our limitations especially as we get older. Here it is now, I'm 43 years old. I know I am not a spring chicken but at the same token, I'm not ready to be buried either.LOL. This is a very important time in my life when it comes to my fitness. I know I plan on staying in the game for a very long time and in order for me to do that, I must "train with my brain", not with my eagerness to impress. I'm not in any hurry to stay healthy. Fitness is not a race but a lifelong commitment which should be run like a marathon. Take every step carefully, watch your surroundings, and try not stumble. Listen to

your body and do your best to avoid any and all injuries. As you age, it becomes more and more vital to exercise with quality rather than quantity. As we age, we may slow down, but we don't have to stop completely. Even as injuries occur, rest, wait until you heal, and then start again or modify your workouts.
I know as I continue to get older, I gain knowledge and I love it! I'm still gonna train hard! I just have to be careful! SO do you! So, if you wanna stay young, and try to avoid injuries..................... YOU NEED TO EXERCISE! SIMPLE!
From your Dedicated Coach, Rich
www.richsanchezfitness.com
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