The dangers of going for a run without proper preparation
Staying in shape requires a lot of exercise. Among all the possibilities go for a run is an option that has gained followers in recent years and that has a large community of followers of all ages. However, to perform this activity requires a good team that guarantees the integrity of those who practice it and thus keep injuries away.
But how many people have the right equipment to go out and practice this sport? According to the data of VI CinfaSalud Study There are many people who run without the necessary instruments to guarantee a good state of health while doing this exercise. For this reason, it is increasingly common to see injuries caused by these bad decisions.
Little preparation
The data from this study reveal that few people are prepared correctly at the time of go for a run. In fact, slightly less than 94% of those who practice this sport are adequately prepared for this purpose. This activity not only requires adequate equipment, many other points are also necessary that are necessary to maintain good health.
An example is the stress test which will determine the degree of activity that a person who goes out running can aspire to. Just over 75% of those who practice this exercise have never been subjected to this test, so it is possible that they exceed their limit causing serious health problems. Even more serious is that 48.5% of those who participate in this sport never perform a previous warm-up.
Without a specific plan
Going for a run requires a workplan that must be followed and with which sports injuries must be prevented. However, few expect him or follow him to the letter. Specifically, three out of every four people participating in this activity do not comply with any regular guideline. Nor is there a tendency to combine this exercise with good nutrition.
Almost the 86% of the runners does not maintain a feeding plan adapted to their physical activity. Keep in mind that when going out to exercise the body starts up and has special needs that must be met to prevent injuries derived from this sport, which are very common among these people because of their bad practice .
The consequences of the lack of preparation translate into injuries: six out of ten, 61.8%, Spanish runners have had health problems while practicing this sport in the last year. 38% have suffered some type of muscle injury, especially in the leg, knee and ankle. Just over 23% strong headaches and one in ten has suffered fractures and sprains, 11.9%. Dizziness or fainting have affected almost 10% and palpitations or tachycardias to 8.9%.
These problems end up redounding in the day-to-day of the brokers as they cause 16.4% absenteeism from work and academics. All this is perfectly avoidable if you use the right equipment and ask a professional for help to check the level of exercise that can be achieved.
Damián Montero
