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Weighing In: Damage Control

TheInjuryRemedy.Hankins02When I limped off the treadmill the other day, I realized my body was sending me a message: It was time to switch up my routine.

I’ve read enough Women’s Health to know that consistently working the same muscles not only strains your body but increases your risk of both minor (think a pulled muscle) and major (a stress fracture) injuries.

Rather than tossing in the towel, I asked Jill Garrigan, Penn State’s Intercollegiate Athletics Fitness Coordinator, for some recommendations. Together, we came up with a list of low-impact (but not necessarily low-intensity) workouts that will enable you to stay moving and still achieve results.

Looks like that limp of mine had a silver lining after all. Read More.