30.3.16
FITNESS | SOME COMMON MISTAKES TO AVOID AT GYM NEXT TIME
30.3.16Gyming can certainly be daunting. I know it certainly can be for me. If you are an amateur at the gym, you will certainly face problem...
Gyming can certainly be daunting. I know it certainly can be for me. If you are an amateur at the gym, you will certainly face problems which
you will find baffling to deal with. These things often turn into
screwing up your idea of coming to the gym further. This makes it
important for you to first get introduced to all such common problems
and find effective solutions for them. Although some of these issues may
seem to be minor, but they often lead to huge setbacks in terms of
benefits.
Waiting for equipment
People are bound to form
bee-lines at an equipment in gym during the during peak hours. It's
sheer wastage of time to follow the league. The best available option is
to head to the gym during the off-hours; either early in the morning
before 7 or after 7 in the evening. Also, try and have alternative
options ready in the back of your mind in case the machines are busy.
This way you will stay moving rather than wasting your time waiting.
Skipping warm-up
Believe
it or not, dodging your pre-workout warm-up is a sure shot way to get
injured when the workout gets tougher. It is very important to have a
dedicated warm-up that involves body weight exercises like lunges,
squats, push-ups, and jumping jacks. This helps in elevating the heart
rate before you plan to attack the weights. If possible, make first set
of each exercise you tend to perform lighter than the further ones as
this also works as a great warm-up session.
Not planning the routine
Not planning the routine
Straight walking into the gym
without a plan in mind is always a bad idea. Before starting anything
you certainly need to have a plan for sure. Your plan of work-out should
be well-thought out in advance and it must include the exercises, sets,
and reps. You may even include the order in which you plan to perform
the exercises. This helps in cutting down on the time wastage and rather
ensures you straight get down to business.
Using same machines and sets
In
case you go with the same repetitive routine every day, you will soon
get bored and will lose interest in gyming. To avoid this, make sure
that your workout routine changes after every few weeks. This can be
done by either alternating the exercises or the acute variables which
include sets, reps, and most importantly the rest times. To enjoy
extended benefits, stick with a particular workout routine for not more
than three to four weeks before changing it up.
Now I ain't no fitness expert, but here's a little fitness motivation from my fave trainer Obi [Obi's Anti Gravity/Fight Club] which really rings true for all work out: 1) Never go three days without exercise 2) Work out at least three days a week 3) Never miss a Monday 4) Never give up!
Now I ain't no fitness expert, but here's a little fitness motivation from my fave trainer Obi [Obi's Anti Gravity/Fight Club] which really rings true for all work out: 1) Never go three days without exercise 2) Work out at least three days a week 3) Never miss a Monday 4) Never give up!