By Alex Baran,
Project Weight Loss Staff Writer
September 29, 2009 USC running back Stafon Johnson was hospitalized after a critical injury from his workout at school. I will continue with more information along with some tips for lifting weights safely.
While he was lifting weights at school, Stafon Johnson injured his throat. He was brought to a hospital where he went to surgery. Being in a critical but stable condition, his family and friends went to the hospital to be there for him. Let’s pray and hope he will be ok after this accident.
Because of a simple mistake horrible accidents can happen. Here are a few tips for lifting weights safely.
Warm up before starting your training
Do aerobic or cardio for 10-15 minutes before starting your workout program. You’ll warm up your muscles and they’ll become more limber and less susceptible to injuries.
Warm up for each exercise
Before you start working out intense for each type of exercises do 10 repetitions of that exercise to warm up. Do this for each exercise.
Exercise slowly
You’re not competing with anyone – you’re training. Take time for each set of exercises and do them slowly; take two seconds to lift the weight and other two seconds to lower it. If you lose your balance you’ll risk dropping it on yourself.
Don’t forget to breathe
If you don’t breathe you’ll raise your blood pressure. Don’t hold your breath, otherwise when you’ll exhale you might pass out and hurt yourself.
Control your movements
Pay attention to your movements and don’t swing the weight around; control your movements.
Chill after training
After training do some light aerobic or cardio for 10-15 minutes. You’ll give your body a chance to come back to normal - breathing slows down and your blood pressure comes back down.
Mix exercises
Usually a muscle group needs 48-72 hours to recuperate, so mix exercises to work out every type of muscles and give them time to rest.
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