Question

Although people usually only hear about the benefits of exercise, there can be risk factors as well. Some of these risks are inherent in different types of exercises or sports, but other risks can be associated with the environment where someone chooses to exercise. What are some environmental risk factors that should be considered and avoided when exercising? << Read Less

Answer 1

There a variety of risk factors that can be attributed to the environment; The climate for example, exercising in exceptionally hot weather for example could increase chances of hyperthermia, dehydration, and heat related illness. You could also do the opposite in cold environs if one is not careful and can go into hypothermia or can acquire frostbite.

Additionally risk factors involving the Flora, Fauna, and physical geography and nature of the environment are stuff that need to be made aware of. Poison Ivy on trails for example, Toxic creatures (Scorpions and Snakes), Brutal ones (Hogs, Mountain Lions, etc...), and those capable of causing allergic reactions (bees, certain ants) can be found everywhere on hiking trails and even just general outdoor exercise areas. The geography of where exercise is belong done also matters, as if say one is haling on a mountain you'd have to be careful about falls, or even just twisted anklet from landing on rock too hard.

Answer 2

Some of the environmental risk factor is that, if you are playing football near a busy road, then the ball might go to the road causing cars to stop which might lead to accidents. Another thing is that, you can stop playing near a house, so next time you don't hit a baseball in your neighbors window and getting scolded by your parents. If you chose to relax your mind after exercise , then you might not want to sit near a crowd and relax, instead going to a park where you are alone, so it would be better if you already go to a park where there's no sound HOPE THIS HELPED YOU:)