A method is provided for monitoring and managing muscle activity and soft tissue loading. The method includes providing to a subject a plurality of sensors for measuring muscle activity and soft tissue loading levels； directing the subject to undertake a program of exercise； measuring muscle activity and soft tissue loading during the program of exercise； comparing the measured muscle activity and soft tissue loading levels against calibrated muscle activity and soft tissue loading levels for the subject； and alerting the subject if the comparison of measured muscle activity and soft tissue loading levels against calibrated muscle activity and soft tissue loading levels indicates that a desirable level of muscle activity and/or soft tissue loading is being exceeded.
