| Be Active, Have Fun, And Think Safe!- Get Trained. To prevent injury, learn the correct way to do your chosen activity.
- Allow adequate warm-up time, at least 5 – 10 minutes.
- Gradually increase the time and intensity of the activity, as you can tolerate. Don’t overdo it and cause injury or illness.
- Wear proper protective gear for the activity, i.e. walking shoes, helmet, mouth guard, knee pads, wrist guards, etc.
- Check your gear. Equipment that is the right fit for you and that is in good repair will help to make your activity experience more enjoyable and safer.
- Wear reflective clothing when out at low-light times: early morning, evening and night, as well as in poor weather.
- If listening to music, be sure that the volume is low enough to allow you to hear what is going on around you, such as approaching cars.
- Know and obey the rules.
- Be aware of your personal safety. Go with a buddy.
- Be sober. Alcohol and activity do not mix.
- Look ahead and reduce your risk for injury.
- Be Sun Safe. Be aware that if an activity requires the use of a helmet, a sun hat or baseball hat cannot be worn under the helmet.
- Protect yourself from mosquito bites.
Have Fun! Be Smart Stay Safe!When proper steps are taken to reduce risk for injury, most exercise-related injuries are relatively small compared to the potential for ill-health due to an inactive lifestyle. |
