Question | Answer |
What is the number one reason for jogging injuries? | Doing too much too soon |
Five minutes after a workout, what should your heart rate be down to? | 120 beats per minute |
The most common injury to joggers are ______ and ________ injuries. | foot and ankle |
What is the most common foot injury? | blisters |
What is tendinitis? | Inflammation of tendon |
What is the most commonly injured tendon for runners? | Achilles tendon |
Where is the Achilles tendon found? | in ankle area...connects heel bone to calf muscle |
What does RICE stand for? | Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation |
Strains are associated with what? | tendons |
Sprains are associated with what? | ligaments |
What causes heel bruising? | Jogging on hard surfaces |
What is a stress fracture? | hairline fracture of bone |
What is the difference in pain between shin splints and stress fractures? | Stress fractures are a pinpoint pain and shin splints can run several inches long. |
Where should you avoid running if your knees hurt? | stairs and hills |
What is the primary cause of low back pain? | Being overweight |
What's the best way to avoid foot and ankle injuries? | Wearing good shoes |
Special drills designed to develop strength, balance, coordination, and flexibility are called _______. | calesthenics |