Helpful Sports Tips: Part Three

So many athletes simply just don't take care of their bodies and are very prone to injuries during the course of the season and the off season. There are ways to reduce your chances of injury and staying in the game longer. Here are some helpful tips on how to do so.

Make sure your technique is correct. A very common injury in baseball and golf is an oblique strain from swinging too hard or not swinging correctly. The best way to prevent these types of injuries from occurring is to make sure your technique and posture are perfect.

Water and vitamin C are the most essential things you need to stay healthy. Water you need everyday, and when you play sports you sweat and you lose water, make sure when you're playing or training you drink enough water to keep you hydrated and in the game. Vitamin C is a significant source of collagen which helps protect your muscles and ligaments. Enough said.

Warm up how you play. If you're playing football, warm up with all the motions that you go through during the game, hit cut, and plant as much as possible. This will give your body muscle memory and will help prevent you from unnecessary injuries.

Wear a mouth guard in every sport. The worst thing in the world is getting a tooth chipped our knocked out. Not to mention that it will ruin your smile, the thing everyone looks at, it will cost you a significant bundle at the dentist. Protect your pearly whites as often as possible. LeBron does it.

When you slide into a base aim for the top not the side. Of course the side is closer and on close plays there's not too much you can do but to go to the closest part of the bag, but if you're coming in fast you don't want to come to a sudden stop and have the chance to strain or break and ankle or wrist. If it's not a close play but you slide anyway slide for the top of the base.

When you're playing basketball wear ankle braces. A sprained ankle is one of the most common injuries in basketball and it is also one of the most easily preventable. Keep your ankles more safe with wearing the protective gear.