Choosing activities beyond your ability: Young people generally enjoy intense, high-movement sports or those that are novel, unusual, or quirky, such as squash, skateboarding, or freestyle biking. These activities are not suitable for the elderly.
Lack of proper exercise gear: You should wear running shoes for jogging, tennis shoes for playing tennis, and basketball shoes for basketball. Compared to regular sneakers, professional basketball shoes have thicker soles and higher ankle support, which help reduce the risk of lower limb injuries.
Wearing jewelry during exercise: Many people imitate sports stars by wearing jewelry while exercising, but this can actually be dangerous. French researchers have pointed out that finger swelling after an injury can make it impossible to remove a ring, and doctors may even have to amputate the finger to save the patient.
Starting to exercise without checking the venue or equipment: Many people focus on their rackets and balls before exercising, but pay little attention to the venue or equipment. Community fitness equipment is often old, poorly maintained, or damaged. Without caution, this can lead to bumps, scrapes, or even being struck by equipment.
Not warming up before exercising: Just five minutes of light jogging or movement before exercising can effectively warm up your joints, bones, and muscles. For example, when skiing, starting without a proper warm-up—especially when your limbs are stiff—can easily lead to knee or ankle injuries.
Losing focus during exercise: Some gym equipment and treadmills come with music or TVs to prevent exercisers from getting bored. But if you’re too focused on the TV or music and neglect what’s under your feet, you risk falling. Some people listen to music with headphones while jogging outdoors—it might look cool and stylish, but it makes you unaware of surrounding sounds, which can be dangerous.
Not drinking water during exercise, then drinking a lot afterward: Some exercisers get so caught up in the fun that, even drenched in sweat, they forget to drink water until the session ends and they feel thirsty—then they guzzle it all at once. This habit is very unhealthy. Drinking large amounts of water when you’re already thirsty can lead to hyponatremia, also known as “water intoxication.” The right approach is to take small sips of water frequently before, during, and after exercise.