Listening to Your Body as Activity Levels Increase There’s a skill that most active people eventually develop – learning the difference between normal discomfort and warning signs from the body. When you increase activity after a quieter period, some soreness is completely normal. Muscles that haven’t worked as hard for a while will often feel tender for a day or…
How to Increase Activity Without Getting Injured One of the biggest mistakes people make when motivation returns is doing too much too soon. You finally feel like moving again, the weather is better, and suddenly you want to do everything. Longer walks. Harder workouts. Maybe even a new sport. The enthusiasm is great. But your body prefers a slower approach.…
The Most Common Spring Injuries I See Every season tends to bring its own pattern of injuries. Winter often brings back and neck stiffness from too much sitting, and Spring is when I start seeing a wave of activity related issues. People feel motivated again so they start moving more, which is great. But sometimes the body hasn’t quite caught…