Teenage athletes are injured at about the same rate as professional athletes, but injuries that affect high school athletes are often different from those that affect adult athletes. This is largely because high school athletes are often still growing.| orthoinfo.aaos.org
The toughest step in an exercise program is getting started. People often try to tackle a strenuous program right away thinking it will bring results faster. But if it has been a long time since you have exercised, slow and steady is the most effective way to begin.| orthoinfo.aaos.org
When people begin a new exercise program, they often push their bodies too far and put themselves at risk for injury. The common notion that exercise must be really hard or painful to be beneficial is simply wrong. Moderation is the key to safe exercise.| orthoinfo.aaos.org