✔ Breathing : Do not hold your breath while exercising, it is dangerous. It is ok to breathe normally according to your natural body breathing rhythm.
✔ Body Awareness : Direct your mind to the muscle or body part you are exercising. This will help you to feel and If something doesn’t feel right, stop immediately and seek your trainer's advice.
✔ Warm up and cool down : Try slow stretches and follow full and correct range of motions of exercise or activity before starting. Cool down with slow stretching.
✔ Pace yourself : Schedule at least one recovery day each week to rest and grow. If you are experiencing soreness or pain, rest until it has subsided.
✔ Mix it up : Alternate activities or exercise with other sports and exercises to reduce the risk of overtraining.
✔ Stay hydrated : Your muscle is more than 80% water. So it is important to maintain your fluid level in the body for optimum functioning while you exercise. so drink water before, during and after a session.
✔ Do it right : Try to get the technique right from the beginning, to ensure you are using your muscles correctly.
✔ Check your gear : Ill fitting shoes and equipment causes injury, see that they are right for the activity.