Due to the change in your lifestyle by adding diet and exercise, you might run into unforeseen problems that you will want to catch as they happen and not sustain further injury.  Whether it be from running or from not getting the right amount of protein in your diet to restore muscles, you need to be able to notice problems and fix them the proper way.  If you decided to run for example, make sure that you are wearing the exact shoe size and using proper running shoes (ex. Nike or New Balance).  You can easily hurt your back from not having proper posture or shoes, so be sure to read up online at sites like www.runnersworld.com so you can prevent running injuries from the day you start.

Always make sure you warm up or stretch your muscles before doing any type of workout, this includes even the most simple exercises.  If you plan on walking or running, you need to stretch your calf muscles before to prevent from pulling a muscle.  Your arms and wrists are the most necessary joints for doing a pushup, so be sure to stretch them first.  You should also make sure you know the exact position you need for each exercise before beginning.  If you aren’t sure you can always find a video on YouTube to see the proper way it should be done.  If you are not in the correct position to do a push-up you will be unbalanced and do more harm than good, possibly causing a shoulder injury.  The best way to do a sit-up is to first loosen up your upper body as much as possible, and cross your arms over your chest to form an x. This is to be sure you aren’t pulling your head forward with your hands which can damage your neck and stop you from getting any of the effect of the pushup.

 If you are able to follow the correct instructions, and don’t do too much when you first start, you should have almost eliminated any chance of hurting yourself.  If you are jogging or running, stare ahead and don’t let yourself start looking down at your feet.  By doing this, your neck and back will stay straight and keep everything aligned.  If you catch yourself starting to look down, look around at the scenery if there is any so you have a better reason to keep your head up.