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For 99.99% of us, playing sports into our twenties and thirties not only excludes compensation, but can pose a threat to the compensation we receive from our chosen profession. Therefore, it is critical to maintain general fitness while simultaneously developing programs to safely remain competitive.
This task however, is made more difficult by the very fact that maintaining adequate fitness becomes increasingly difficult, given external pressures such as children, profession/study, and outside interests. As these pressures grow, the body's preparedness for sports declines, and the propensity for injury increases.
I have always suggested to my clients that they develop a fitness program which observes weight training and cardio vascular training at least three times per week. Recent studies indicate that stretching may or may not be a beneficial part of such a program.
The importance of utilizing the right fitness plan and the proper fitness equipment becomes critical as time becomes more of a scarce resource. Young adults and adults can expect to perform better once a fitness program is in place, normally for a couple of months at least.
Each body is different, and therefore preparations will differ. However, I have recommended five minutes of jumping rope prior to running and/or swimming to all of my clients. In addition to jumping rope, I suggest that a degree of resistance training be included within any running program. Jump ropes of various sizes, in addition to resistance training equipment may be found at AgilitySpeedTraining.com.
All told, maintaining a healthy and safe active adulthood requires a basic level of fitness. A basic level of fitness will not only allow you to prevent injury, a basic level of fitness will also allow you to perform better than your peers, relatively speaking.
