Smart training

Most of us will experience physical pain at some point, some more severely than others. The majority of the time this can be avoided. We all take our bodies for granted, until something goes wrong. We need to spend more time on self improvement, to prevent injuries.
There is the 23 and 1 rule, we may spend 1 hour a day on self improvement (training etc...) though most don't, and 23 hours undoing all the work, or adding to it dependent on your plan. Now if we use some common sense in the 23 we can help ourselves. e.g If your sitting all day, your in poor posture for large periods of time, schedule stretch and movement breaks to reduce this.
In your 1 hour of training, spend time on correcting the imbalances of the body. It's hard to believe but this will enhance performance, whether on the field, in the office or at home.
What fuel do you put in your body? Just like your car, you need a quality fuel and a regular service.
It's easy to be nonchalant and to make excuses that your too busy, but when your loved ones are the ones watching you go through rehab or worse, it effects more people than just you. If you have children, lead by example and take action. If we can reduce our levels of pain, we are less likely to lash out at others, usually the ones who mean the most to us.
All soft tissue injuries are avoidable, it takes some time to get to that stage, but is achievable. Check out the AFL this year and if you have been watching what I call football, there have been to many to count already, keep an eye out for strains, pulls and surgeries, that are caused with out contact. Many of these are avoidable with a balanced approach to training. A lot of pain is a by product of too little or too much movement in the wrong place, these are things that can be addressed through smart training. Be smart!