While no one starting a new fitness regimen should plan for injuries, the expectations should target specific physical improvements. But as everyone has their own goals and objectives to meet in the realm of fitness, playing it safe by avoiding injury will improve the chances of exceeding one’s expectations.

Fitness Injuries
So are the common injuries sustained beginner exercisers? The injuries range in result and scope; however, the prevalent ones include: ankle, knee, and hip problems. Not to mention, over exerting the body can lead to straining the back. Overall, exercise injuries are generally associated with over-extending the body and wearing improper sportswear, footwear or using appropriate equipment.

To put these incidences of fitness related injuries into the proper perspective, let’s review the possibilities:

Situation A

When John Jones started his new fitness plan, he wore extra large running shorts. The sportswear proved to be inappropriate when he was running on the treadmill. When he was trying to change the incline tension of the treadmill, he fell and his shorts became lodged in the machine.

Situation B

Melissa Miller was so excited to start her new aerobic class that she forgot to shop for the proper shoes. She went to class wearing her street gym shoes. The flat bottom of the shoes was unbalanced. After her first aerobic instruction, Melissa strained her knees and calf muscles. Moreover, Melissa could have slipped and fell in class if she had stepped in oil or dirt because the traction would be tainted.

Fitness Expectations
The expediency at which people expect to see results and the body actually changes form are two very different realities. Although cardiovascular/aerobic exercise are recommended to improve overall health, the results transpire at a cellular level. Consequently, it require persistence opposed to immediate physical results. Even after six-weeks of exercise, the changes of the body’s appearance may not be identifiable, right away.