‍Just as you need to eat food to maintain a healthy diet, you also need to take care of your physical health. You should get plenty of rest and eat right but there is more to it than just eating healthy. Sustaining a healthy sport involves exercising.

Exercising is a broad term that encompasses any physical activity that enhances health and wellness. It's often defined as any activity that increases heart rate, strengthens muscles, or tones the body. But not all exercises are created equal in terms of calorie burning and health benefits. Exercising is a great way to get in shape and stay healthy. Exercise can also help you manage your weight, reduce stress, improve sleep and boost energy. People exercise for many reasons: to lose weight, for the health benefits or just to feel good about themselves. Whatever your reason for exercising, it's important to do it carefully so you don't get hurt or injure yourself.

The general recommendation for exercise is 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity like brisk walking or 60 minutes per week of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity like running — plus two days per week of strength training using weights or resistance machines at least eight pounds per muscle group exercised. But don't worry if you're not able to meet those guidelines right now; just start with some mild exercises to avoid injuries. 

When you exercise, you are likely to increase the risk of injury, and you are likely to look for facilities offering Decatur sports medicine. Most injuries happen during exercise. The most common injuries include muscle strains and tears and joint sprains and among these includes:

Muscle strains occur when you overuse a muscle or use it in a new way. This can happen if you suddenly increase the intensity or duration of your workout routine or if you change the type of exercise you do. For example, if you've been doing weight training but then start running, your muscles may not be ready for the stress of running.

Joint sprains occur when joints' ligaments are stretched beyond their normal range of motion. Ligaments are tough bands of tissue that connect bones at joints. A sprain occurs when these ligaments are stretched too far and tear away from their points of attachment to bones.

Muscle cramps. A muscle cramp is a sudden painful contraction of a muscle that results when nerve impulses cause the muscle fibers to contract involuntarily (without conscious effort). Cramps can occur during exercise and often affect the calf muscles during running activities. They may also occur at night when your muscles are relaxed while sleeping; this is called nocturnal leg cramping. 

Pain in the lower back. Lower back pain is common among people with weak core muscles, which support the spine. This pain can be due to poor posture or lifting something heavy improperly.

Severe muscle soreness. Soreness after exercising is normal for beginners and people who have not exercised for a long time. However, if you have been exercising regularly and still feel sore after a workout, you may need to increase your intensity or duration of exercise sessions over time.

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