Top 10 Workout Mistakes to Avoid
Ignorance in the area of physical training is not one of the main reasons why many people fail to achieve their goals, but it is also the reason for injuries. Having some basic notions, asking questions, and listening to your own body is essential for the exercise to be effective and not a problem. Take note of the 10 most common mistakes in workout that you should avoid in your training.
- Not learning the correct technique
How many men have shoulder pain after doing an overhead press or back pain from doing squats? too many. We should all work with a trainer for at least a month or two to learn the correct technique of the workout and program strategies personalized to our goals. This investment will ensure that you are working to maximize your strength while minimizing the risk of injury.
- Not Stretching
Unfortunately, the vast majority of us spend way too much time sitting down each day. This causes specific structural changes in our body, such as stiff hip, pectoral and cervical muscles. Each of us should spend time stretching these muscles to help regain joint range of motion. Avoiding these problem areas can lead to discomfort in the back, shoulders and neck.
- Skipping training days
Beginners skip exercise days if they feel tired, sore, or just a little lazy. They forget that the secret to building a great body is very simple: persistence. You must honor the commitment you have made to yourself. If you decide to exercise on Monday and Tuesday, put it on your calendar and do it.
- Waiting to use equipment
At rush hour queues form at the gym; and although the best option is to go at times when there are not so many people (very early in the morning or after 7 in the afternoon). But no matter how many people there are, you shouldn’t put off your routine or skip exercises because the machines are busy.
You should have alternative options in your head in case they are using the equipment you had in mind. Come prepared with a Plan B and you’ll keep moving instead of spending time waiting or leaving exercises to do.
- Exercising too often
You must have come around some beginner guys who practically live in the gym: they exercise six times a week and distribute their days according to the exercise they touch. If you’re not an elite athlete or high-level bodybuilder, you should avoid working out too often. Exercising too much too soon will slow your progress due to constant fatigue and not having time to recover.
- Avoiding some type of exercise
Too many people ignore cardio, stretching or sit-ups as none of them give them the pleasure of lifting weights, and smaller parts like the forearm are not included in their routine. They don’t realize that the whole body is crucial and that it hinders total progress.
The solution is simple: divide your time to train abs, calves, forearms, etc. Just like setting aside time to do cardio. Make them part of your routine, and don’t leave it “if I have time”, because then you won’t.
- Not using an exercise diary
How much are you capable of lifting? How many squats did you do last week? If you don’t know the answer to these questions, how will you know what goals you should have for the coming week? How will you know if you’ve made real progress next year? It is very important that you write down every set you complete in the gym, your warm-up and conditioning work. Not only to check your progress, but also to identify any problems you may have.
- Not planning your routine
Going to the gym without a plan is a bit like going to the supermarket without a shopping list. You will end up not knowing what to do, hesitating, and spending more time than necessary. Your plan of attack should be very well thought out from the very beginning.
- Relying too much on supplements
Beginners always ask what supplements they should take, not considering they ate pizza last night, the night before, and the night before… Supplements are useless if you have a bad diet. You must make sure that your diet has protein, lots of vegetables, whole foods, and lots of water and from here start on supplements such as amino acids, creatine, or protein powder.
- Inadequate hydration
It is estimated that 75% of the population is chronically dehydrated. For an active person, the recommendation of 6 to 8 glasses of water is totally insufficient. They should take twice that amount. If you don’t like water, you can add lemon juice to improve its taste, and if you sweat a lot, also include an electrolyte drink to replace lost fluid.
Workout mistakes are a thing no one wants to make. Whether it’s not warming up properly, or not cooling down, we’re here to help you avoid mistakes through what we’ve learned.
