Training safely

1. Warm up first and stretch after.
2. Sharp pain means stop. Sore is normal, sharp isn't.
3. Drink water, and eat something after a hard session.
4. Lifting weights can be great with good form and sensible weights, ideally with a coach.
5. Be careful with supplements and fitness influencers. You're still growing, and a good diet is enough.
6. Increase intensity a little at a time.
7. Rest days are part of training, not a break from it.
8. Dizzy, chest pain or unusually out of breath? Stop and see a doctor.

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