Some Guidelines for Avoiding Hazardous Exercises continue…
Filed under: Aerobic, Drugs, Muscle, Physical, Programs, Trainer, Women, equipment — arlene @ 4:50 am
Jogging and aerobic dance exercises are excellent for cardiovascular conditioning, weight control, and improvement of a variety of conditions; however, reasonable caution should be observed.
Jogging has been used successfully in rehabilitating cardiac patients and those with pulmonary emphysema; in weight reduction of diabetics; in relaxing insomniacs, the emotionally disturbed, and migraine patients; and in reducing the discomfort accompanying arthritis in the legs and back. Like many other exercises, jogging should not be done without a physician’s approval for those with arthritis, osteoporosis, and heart and circulatory diseases. It is not harmful to women, although some women may need to wear a special bra as a comfort measure. Jogging can cause shin splints, blisters, and foot, ankle, knee, and hip problems. Using the proper footwear and learning how to jog correctly will minimize these hazards. If you have poor leg or foot alignment, you would be wise to jog only three or four days per week because studies show that the risk of injury is greatest for those who jog every day. The same fitness levels will result with less risk of injury. (more…)
