Injury Prevention for younger people

[anticlmber]

stick-clipping the first bolt of ROCS.


that should help you survive until at least next year

[mike_a_lafontaine]

Don't skimp on weight training. You don't have to lift heavy, in fact, it's better to do lighter weights for reps. For each muscle group, find one or two lifting exercises and then choose a weight that you can do 8-12 times for 3-5 reps and lift each group 1 or 2 times per week. Moderate weight training will improve bone density later in age as well as ligament and tendon strength, improve lean muscle mass and endurance.

And yes, stretch, both before AND after exercise!

[anticlmber]

don't age.

try drinking oil of olay.

[dipsi]

anti this is why i said in my first post, that any advice from you is bad advice......even tho your first comment was prolly right.

Anti drinks mayo. Bad plan!

[mike_anderson]

Icing is probably the single best way to prevent all types of injuries except frostbite.

It's probably overkill at your age, but anytime you feel a little more worked than normal, or something jointy is hurting, ice will help.

[kato]

Eat healthy, know your gear, drive safe (or ride with a safe driver). At 15, those are your three biggest risks.

[schwagpad]

I never used to warm up much (still not very good at it), but I have had tendinitis for 7 years because of a particular day when I didn't warm up and jumped on a hard boulder problem... So...do what the old guys do. Warm up some, even if it doesn't feel like you need to.

[Brentucky]

Hang with people who are older, weaker, and more disabled than you are for your whole life and distort your perception a bit that way, then you'll be just fine. Also, don't smoke, it's a joke!