Q.Explain the preventive measures to be kept in mind during strength training.

Strength training carries a genuinely high injury risk, so the chapter lists nine concrete precautions to follow.

The chapter's nine preventive measures are:

1. Strength training must be done after proper warming up.

2. Strong, stable joints are a prerequisite — build musculoskeletal strength/stability with low-intensity general training first.

3. Correct technique is required with heavy weights, or it will cause serious injury.

4. A varied programme should alternate agonist and antagonist muscle exercises.

5. Load must be increased gradually, matched to the athlete's ability.

6. Recovery/rest plays a vital role — proper use of the recovery period prevents injury.

7. Breathing must be continuous; holding one's breath (if unavoidable) should be for the minimum possible duration, since improper breathing disturbs blood circulation.

8. Safety equipment (belts, boots, wrist bands) should be used when necessary.

9. For children, loads should stay low until age 16, since injury risk is especially high at younger ages.