Fitness post on Monday? I must be spoiling you Rotten.
So you have been thinking of going to the gym, probably it was a new years resolution, I mean we both have one of those. Maybe you actually got the courage to get started with the whole gym life, membership paid and everything. Day one at the Gym with all those machines staring at you can be intimidating. Trust me, I have been here but luckily for me, I befriended a Gym trainer without even knowing it. More about that on my GYM MOTIVATION: ONE MONTH UPDATE
1. Familiarize with the Machine sets
The feeling of excitement and trying to try all machines can be hard to resist. It’s imperative to resist it, however. Familiarize yourself with all the many machines especially if you do not work with a trainer. This will give you a better starting point with your Gym Routine. If there are people in the gym, don’t be shy to ask for help. Jumping on a machine without knowing what it does or how to control it, in terms of posture, weights or power can end up with serious damage, trust me.
2. Allow your body to adjust as you Build a Gym Routine
Ever heard of Baby Steps. Well, That’s the only way to train in the gym. You can’t just show up and expect to start lifting twice your body weight. That’s just insane – All you are going to do is pull a muscle at best. Start small, increase weight, intensity or power only when you feel comfortable and ready. Yes, This applies to both mental and physical readiness. And no, this shouldn’t be used as an excuse to stay redundant.
3. Develop a Gym Routine.
This, in my opinion, is very vital. It’s the only way to make the gym more interesting and fun. A Gym routine could mean a focus on a certain body part as a form of workout. A routine would mean timing for our workout. This could mean a combination of the above and then some. This is my favorite form of routine. I divide the workouts based on my body focus and I do workout a minimum of 1 hour for 3 days a week.
4. Warm-Ups and Cool- off times
Whether you are doing glutes, Chest or Abs fr the day. A warm-up is an essential part of your work out. This will get your body ready and heart pumping and blood flowing. Any workout that follows up after, won’t be a shock to your body. Workouts could mean, quick treadmill run, stair steps, jumping jacks, rope skipping, swimming among many others.
Just like the Warm-Ups, Cool off times are an important part of a Gym Routine. This will allow your body to stabilize and get back to normal operations after an intense workout. My favorite form of Cool offs is stretching out. This makes the muscle aches after workout more tolerable. Additionally, I prefer a very hot bath after workouts, that way my muscles are healed even more. – Now, that’s a pro tip 🙂
If you have read this far, then kudos to you. Here is one o my Favourite Gym Routine for beginners that I swear by. Hope you find some motivation or two… Have a lovely end of September.
As Aways, Love & Light.