Top 3 Tips to Stay Injury-Free This Spring in Hove

By Life Is Movement – Brighton & Hove Physiotherapy & Rehab Clinic

As the days get longer and the weather warms up, Hove’s parks, seafront paths, and outdoor gyms fill with locals shaking off the winter blues and getting active again. At Life Is Movement, our Brighton & Hove physiotherapists see a seasonal spike in injuries around this time of year — often because people dive back into training too quickly, or skip over the basics.

Whether you’re training for the Brighton Half Marathon, joining a Hove yoga class, or just heading back to your local gym, here are our top 3 tips to stay injury-free this spring.

1. Don’t Skip the Warm-Up (Seriously)

We know, it’s tempting to dive straight into your run or class, especially when the sun’s out. But warming up properly prepares your muscles, joints, and nervous system for movement — helping to reduce the risk of strains, pulls, and joint pain.

🟠 Local Tip: If you’re jogging along the Hove promenade or training at Hove Park, spend 5–10 minutes doing light cardio and dynamic stretches first — think leg swings, lunges, and shoulder rolls.

🟢 Want a personalised warm-up routine? Ask us at Life Is Movement Clinic — we create tailored mobility plans based on your goals.

2. Build Gradually, Not All at Once

One of the biggest causes of injury we see in spring is doing too much, too soon. Your body needs time to adapt — especially after a slower winter.

If you're:

• Getting back into running in Brighton or Hove

• Starting bootcamps on Hove Lawns

• Or lifting heavier again in the gym...

Stick to the 10% rule — don’t increase your intensity or volume by more than 10% per week. It’s a simple but powerful way to avoid tendinopathies, joint pain, and stress injuries.

3. Listen to the Niggles (They’re Trying to Tell You Something)

That tight calf, stiff back, or achy shoulder you keep ignoring? That’s your body waving a red flag before a more serious injury sets in.

In our Hove physiotherapy clinic, we help people catch small problems before they become big ones. Early intervention is faster, cheaper, and more effective than rehab after the fact.

🟢 If it feels “not quite right,” book a quick check-in with one of our experienced physios. We’ll assess your movement, spot compensations, and give you a plan to move pain-free.

🌿 Need Help Staying Injury-Free This Spring?

At Life Is Movement Clinic in Hove, we specialise in:

• Physiotherapy

• Sports injury prevention

• Rehab for runners, lifters, and active adults

• Movement screenings and performance check-ins

Whether you’re training hard or just trying to stay active and mobile, we’re here to keep your body moving well — all year round.

📍Based just off Hove seafront, we work with locals across Brighton & Hove who want more from their training — and their health.

👉 Book your movement assessment or physiotherapy session today.

Because life is movement — and the better you move, the better you live.