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# [Injury Prevention is Key for Great Fitness | Chicago Athletic Clubs](https://www.chicagoathleticclubs.com/blog/injury-prevention-is-key-for-great-fitness)

 Written by [Guest Contributor](https://www.chicagoathleticclubs.com/blog/author/guest-contributor) | October 22, 2018

There's nothing worse than being in your fitness groove and suddenly getting sidelined by an injury.  Even a small injury can disrupt your routine, which can make it harder to get back on track.  While some sport and fitness injuries may be unavoidable, many are preventable with the proper attention and care.  How often do you skip warming up or cooling down?  Even that simple skip can have a huge impact on your potential to tweak something in the wrong way when you are working out.  If your goal is to be healthy, injury prevention is key, and ultimately pretty simple.  Check out these tips below for some simple and safe ideas to keep your workouts on track and injury free.

 

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