New year, new gym injuries

By Adam Taylor

As Christmas fades into memory, many of us continue to focus our attention on the new year and its promise of a fresh start. For millions of people, that means joining a gym in the hope of exercising more and improving their health.

In the UK alone, more than ten million adults hold gym memberships, and January attendance is around 28 per cent higher than in December as people act on new year’s resolutions.

And it is a good idea. In the depths of January...