How to avoid and bounce back from workout-related injuries

January inevitably brings with it a rise in interest in gymnasiums, exercise classes and active sports. Last year, for instance, UAE gyms anticipated as much as a 40 per cent surge in membership, resulting in some establishments offering to absorb the cost of VAT. The reasons are aplenty – people feel the need to shed the extra kilos they’ve gained over the holidays, or they want to embrace a new year on a positive note, try something different or simply challenge themselves, and so resolve to get fitter and faster. The latter goal, ironically, can be detrimental to health. Going from zero or even halfway to full tilt when it comes to working out or taking up a sport can result in physical...