Gym Mistakes That You Probably Been Doing

You probably know the many benefits of exercise and how good it is for your health. Or you probably want to get fit therefore you started going to the gym however you are not seeing results and worst you are getting injured. Here are the common mistakes done in the gym.

 

Not Warming Up

You may want to save some time by dodging the pre-workout but this will be a surefire to cause you injury. Your muscles and connective tissue is like a rubber band. If you pull a rubber band when it’s cold it can snap. But if you heat up that rubber, it’s far more elastic and flexible. Therefore, it is important that you have a dedicated warmup that involves bodyweight exercises like lunges, squats, pushups, and jumping jacks to elevate your heart rate before you attack the weights head-on.

Bad Form

This is the most common mistake that you would probably see in the gym. You are not only missing the benefits but you're also increasing the risk of injury and long-term niggles, aches, and pains. Seek out some help and learn proper training postures if you think you’re in this boat. You will feel tightening and aches on your body and muscles but this is already a good sign. You may just use Medcursor Massage Products to relieve the pain and for your muscle to recover faster. You’ll reap the rewards forever if you work out with proper postures.

Ignoring Fluids

Being dehydrated can dramatically reduce your performance. To keep your workout going strong, bring your own bottle and fill it up beforehand.

 

Lifting Too Light

The whole point of strength training is to lift a load that is challenging in order to create stress on the body. So refrain from lifting what you used to lift, and start on what your body is capable of lifting now. So it is recommended to start light.

 

No Program

You will never see progress in your training if you lack structure and consistency. Exercise selection is important, and the order in which you do them is also important, for both safety and progress. You'll need to put in a more conscious effort at first but it will become a habit in the long run.

Incorrect Breathing

Instead of ‘belly’ breathing using your diaphragm, you might be developing shallow chest breathing and mouth breathing. Mouth breathing means you’re inhaling through the mouth instead of through the nose. When exercising and getting your heart rate up, focus on inhaling through the nose (your belly should inflate as you do so) and exhaling through your mouth.