In any sport there is always a risk of getting injured, however there

are several things you can do to reduce the likelihood of an injury:

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1: Always warm up properly before training any strength sport.

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        Dynamic stretches are a good way to warm up your muscles before lifting.

 

        Powerlifting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0WUFHKuguY

        Weightlifting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XF5LLh7kmfk

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2: Stretching and Rolling.

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3: Be careful of over-training, or training too hard!

 

        While it is tempting to lift heavy all the time, making sure our muscles are getting the                recovery time they need is vital to preventing injuries. A good way to make sure you’re

        not over-training is by following a program - take a look here for our recommendations.

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4) Finally, sleep and nutrition are key in both improving your lifting and avoiding injuries!

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        As with any exercise, the more lifting you do, the more food and sleep your body needs.            There is plenty of information around this online, or you can have a chat with our                        resident expert, Alex Jackson.

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Find more info on preventing injury here

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