Don't Sabotage Your Time In The Gym With These 7 Mistakes
When you're in the gym, there are a lot of distractions. It seems, these days, my gym time is always battling with other things that can seem more important. When I do finally get in the gym, I'm careful to not waste my time on these 7 items.
1 - Don't work out too much! Sounds contradictory? It's not. I know of people who spend 90 minutes on cardio, then another hour on weights and who knows how much time researching the latest supplements. You're body can only benefit from a certain amount of exercise. Go over that amount and it's all wasted.
2) Stop stopping for too long! You know if you're one of these people. You see a friend walk in the gym who you haven't seen in a while and suddenly your heart rate is too high and you need to rest "for a little bit." Don't stop everytime you have a chance. It's not going to help you reach your goals.
3 - Plan your workouts. Make sure you know what exercises you're going to do, how many reps you'll do of each and how much weight you're going to use. If you're constantly trying to figure things out on the fly, you'll double your time in the gym.
4. Not having a backup plan- There is nothing more frustrating then going to the gym with your plan in hand and someone is already using the machine! Having a backup plan ensures you spend more of your time in the gym exercising and less time feeling frustrated. If someone is using the chest machine, no big deal: Do push-ups instead.
5) Work hard than you think you should. If you're building bulk, you should be doing 8 to 10 reps of each exercise. If you find you're doing more than this before you run out of steam, you need to increase your weights. If you're workouts aren't intense enough, it's going to take a lot longer to get the results you're hoping to see.
6) Form is vital. Doing too many "cheat" reps will kill your time in the gym. Focus on the right form and you'll benefit greatly from every rep. Each time you do an exercise wrong, that's one more wasted rep.
7 - Get a check-up from a professional. If a regular meeting with a personal trainer isn't in your budget, consider having a check up ever 90 days to make sure you're maximizing your time in the gym. A professional trainer will know how to get you through that plateau and on to bigger gains.
If you could only relate to 2 or 3 of those items, don't just brush them aside thinking you're well beyond this information. Take those 2 or 3 things and concentrate on fixing them. It will give you more time away from the gym and increase the quality of your workouts. - 17274
1 - Don't work out too much! Sounds contradictory? It's not. I know of people who spend 90 minutes on cardio, then another hour on weights and who knows how much time researching the latest supplements. You're body can only benefit from a certain amount of exercise. Go over that amount and it's all wasted.
2) Stop stopping for too long! You know if you're one of these people. You see a friend walk in the gym who you haven't seen in a while and suddenly your heart rate is too high and you need to rest "for a little bit." Don't stop everytime you have a chance. It's not going to help you reach your goals.
3 - Plan your workouts. Make sure you know what exercises you're going to do, how many reps you'll do of each and how much weight you're going to use. If you're constantly trying to figure things out on the fly, you'll double your time in the gym.
4. Not having a backup plan- There is nothing more frustrating then going to the gym with your plan in hand and someone is already using the machine! Having a backup plan ensures you spend more of your time in the gym exercising and less time feeling frustrated. If someone is using the chest machine, no big deal: Do push-ups instead.
5) Work hard than you think you should. If you're building bulk, you should be doing 8 to 10 reps of each exercise. If you find you're doing more than this before you run out of steam, you need to increase your weights. If you're workouts aren't intense enough, it's going to take a lot longer to get the results you're hoping to see.
6) Form is vital. Doing too many "cheat" reps will kill your time in the gym. Focus on the right form and you'll benefit greatly from every rep. Each time you do an exercise wrong, that's one more wasted rep.
7 - Get a check-up from a professional. If a regular meeting with a personal trainer isn't in your budget, consider having a check up ever 90 days to make sure you're maximizing your time in the gym. A professional trainer will know how to get you through that plateau and on to bigger gains.
If you could only relate to 2 or 3 of those items, don't just brush them aside thinking you're well beyond this information. Take those 2 or 3 things and concentrate on fixing them. It will give you more time away from the gym and increase the quality of your workouts. - 17274
About the Author:
Victoria Jamison is the owner of Fit Supermom and has a passion for helping people with their weight loss program. She specializes in cardio fitness, diet nutrition and weight training.
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