Regular exercise the one of the pillars to living a long and independent lifestyle but sometimes being active also leaves us prone to injury which can sideline our efforts. Experiencing and injury can be setback which can affect us not just physically but mentally and emotionally as well.

Luckily there a few easy things you can do to help minimize your chances of getting hurt during exercise which will help keep you healthy throughout your active lifestyle years.

In This Episode You Will Learn:

1). Why it's important to always be aware of injury possibility while exercising and the long term ramifications that can come from it.

2). Some of Meredith's personal experiences in working with clients of all ages and their stories with suffering and injury during exercise and how it affected them.

3). The importance of taking time to warm up before exercise and to cool down after exercise.

4). Why you should always listen to your body first before you decide to exercise as sacrificing rest could lead to a serious injury.

5). Why learning how to modify and vary your exercise is important and how it can help keep your body safe over time.

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We hope the tips we've shared in this episode are helpful to you or someone you know who has experienced a common injury while exercising. Making sure your body is ready for exercise and keeping yourself safe is the key to staying independent especially as you age. Always take the proper precautions before, during and after exercising. This will help ensure that you'll be ready to go the next time you lace up your workout shoes.

Team Meredith