You can always spot a gym virgin! Don’t be one of them.
So you have
started hitting the gym more regularly, or you’re getting into fitness for the
first time, so it’s only natural you want to feel more experienced then you
are.
Fitness and gym work is a
lifestyle and takes years to perfect. Your body isn’t going to change with 10
reps on the Bench press. It’s hard graft and can take years to achieve the
figure you see in magazines and television. Just constantly be mindful of the concept of making steady,
progressive gains while preventing injury and you should be one of the
knowledgeable ones.
The amount of times you
see people walking around aimlessly, not knowing what they are doing or where
they are going. Don’t fall into the newbie trap and follow these tips:
Over doing it!
A BIG no!
Those who are so keen to
build muscle or loss fat and spend 6 -7 days in the gym, not a good idea. Your
body needs time to recover and adept to the pressures which have been placed on
it. Being new, you should aim for no more than 3 days in the gym and keep
workouts to under an hour. You could potentially do more harm than good working
out to often.
Have a plan
You see people aimlessly
walking around, jumping from machine to machine. Working legs, back, arms and
chest all in the same session. Make a plan and stick to it. There are a number
of workout plans you pull off line or better yet, download a fitness app and
follow it in the gym. Having a plan gives you a purpose, guides you through
what workout you are actually doing as well keeping you to a time frame.
Practise the correct form
One of the most essential
pieces of advice you will receive! Start using light weights if it’s your first
time and take your time. One of the worst things you can see is someone trying
out a compound movement with the incorrect form and overloading the bar. One,
you’re going to injure yourself and curse long term damage and Two, you look
like a fool!
Trying watching YouTube
videos, which will show the correct form and go ultra light with weights while
you practise the movement. Speak to other gym bunnies for techniques and to
watch YOU as you perform the movement. Having uncontrolled and fast movements
could prove detrimental to your later performance and to how your physic looks!
Focus
This comes back to
planning and being prepared. Grab your headphones, your workout plan, your pre
workout shake and crack on.
Not having focus will lead
to frustration and a lack of motivation. So make sure you’re prepared.
Warm up
So many newbie’s don’t
warm up prior to lifting weights. Just a light stretch and use of light weights
can prevent you from serious injury. Spend 10-15 minutes warming up your body
prior to engaging in heavy weight training. The use of a fitness apps is great
way of getting a great warm up. Everyone carriers there phone in the gym. (Just
download the app prior and know which warm up your looking to complete)
Once completed, use light
weights and work your way up to the working set(s)
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