Injury Prevention Vocabulary

verb to exert (oneself) too much or to an excessive degree

• It is important not to overexert yourself while exercising to prevent injury.
• Don't overexert yourself at the gym or you'll be too sore to move tomorrow.
• I always end up overexerting at work and then I'm too tired to do anything else.
• She overexerted herself trying to please everyone and ended up feeling burnt out.

noun a shortened form of 'prehabilitation', referring to a program of exercise or therapy done before a surgery or injury to improve recovery outcomes

• Many athletes undergo prehab before starting their training to prevent injuries.
• I'm going to prehab before I start my new workout routine.
• I heard prehab is essential if you want to avoid getting hurt at the gym.
• Taking time for prehab is like investing in your body's long-term health.