Pre-camp Stretching & Conditioning

Safety

The most important thing to remember when exercising at home is to do it safely!

1. Let a parent know that you're doing a workout - you want to make sure someone can check to make sure you're doing okay during/after you exercise.  Plus, you might end up making some noise, so it's just polite to let your family members know what to expect!

2. Always make sure you're dressed appropriately to exercise (nothing too loose, no jewelrey, hair pulled back).

3. Find a safe SPACE - if you're inside, make sure you're not going to accidentally run in to any furniture (or pets or baby siblings!).  You need to have plenty of room.  Be careful if you're on a slippery floor.  If you're outside, be VERY CAREFUL of cars - do not exercise in the driveway, and only use a garage if there's no chance (0%) of someone driving in.

4. NEVER do an exercise that hurts - if something doesn't feel right, stop immediately and let someone (a parent) know right away.

5. Start slow and build up to doing more - many of you aren't able to workout at your gyms right now, so it may have been a while since you did conditioning - doing too much at once can lead to injuries if you get tired and have poor form.  And you'll also be too sore to keep conditioning tomorrow! So take it slow.

6. Always make sure you have water available to stay hydrated, and make sure you're taking care of yourself by eating nutritious snacks and healthy meals.