Protect yourself from weight lifting
Lifting weights is a great way to get in shape, but it's also one of the most dangerous activities you can do. Weight lifting injuries are the most common type of injuries among athletes—and they're on the rise. If you don't protect yourself from these injuries, you could end up in physical therapy for months and even permanently altered. So before you start lifting weights, make sure to follow these precautions: Warm up before you lift. Warming up before you lift is important. A good warm up should be a gradual increase in intensity to prepare the body for heavier weights. For example, if you're going to do squats with 80 pounds (36 kg), it would be wise to start with lighter weights and gradually work your way up so that by the time you reach 80 pounds, your body is ready for it. There are many different types of warm-up routines: dynamic stretching (moving through a range of motion while keeping tension on muscles), static stretching (stretching one muscle grou...