1. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu Physical Fitness for Life Objectives Section 1 Physical Fitness and Your Health Section 2 Planning Your Fitness Program Section 3 Exercising the Safe Way Section 4 Sleep Chapter 6

2. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu Section 3 Exercising the Safe Way Avoiding Sports Injuries Things you can do to avoid sports injuries include: Chapter 6 Get conditioned. Warm up and cool down. Stretch. Avoid dehydration. Avoid overtraining. Avoid overuse injuries. Choose the correct equipment and clothing.

3. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu Section 3 Exercising the Safe Way Avoiding Sports Injuries Chapter 6

4. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu Section 3 Exercising the Safe Way Treating Minor Sports Injuries The RICE method can be used to control swelling: Chapter 6 Rest Ice Compression Elevation

5. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu Section 3 Exercising the Safe Way Supplements, Drugs, and Athletic Performance Dietary supplements are products taken by mouth that contain dietary ingredients. Dietary supplements are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Claims about the performance enhancements from dietary supplements are often untrue. Some dietary supplements can have dangerous side effects. Chapter 6

6. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu Section 3 Exercising the Safe Way Supplements, Drugs, and Athletic Performance Anabolic steroids are synthetic compounds that resemble the male hormone testosterone. Doctors use small amounts of anabolic steroids to treat some diseases. Use of anabolic steroids for performance enhancement has severe side effects and can be dangerous. Chapter 6