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. Too much time in the gym- Cardio exercise should be a portion of your time in the gym, not the bulk of it. It's meant to compliment your resistance training and a proper nutrition plan.
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. Going without a plan of attack- Have your routine ready before you set foot in the gym. Going without a plan of action is like building a house without blueprints. In the beginning of your new life in the gym, you'll probably have to check your workout plan a few time while you're there. That's ok!
4) Have a plan B. Unless you have the gym to yourself, there's a good chance someone is going to be using the piece of equipment you need at some point. Make sure you know another way of working out that particular muscle. That way you can keep your plan in motion and not have to wait around.
5 - Get intense! Push yourself further than you thought you could go. Physical gains don't happen when you're barely pushing yourself. You need to be going to failure on almost every exercise. Even if you're just building strength and have no interest in bulk, you should still work to failure, just at a higher level. Remember, bulk comes between 8 and 10 reps and strength comes when you're doing between 12 and 15.
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 some help from someone who knows what they're doing. There aren't many golfers better than Tiger Woods, but, he still has a coach. A coach isn't someone who knows more than you, it's someone who can observe and motivate you from outside of yourself. They can see things you're doing wrong. They can motivated you when you don't have it in you. Seek out a professional even if it's just for a periodic check-up for yourself. It will pay huge dividends.
That's it. The top 7 things that could be wasting your time in the gym. Maybe all 7 didn't apply to you directly, but there's something there you can do to improve the quality of your workouts. Pick one item and focus on that for a week. Then pick another one. Pretty soon you'll be maximizing your time in the gym.
1. Too much time in the gym- Cardio exercise should be a portion of your time in the gym, not the bulk of it. It's meant to compliment your resistance training and a proper nutrition plan.
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. Going without a plan of attack- Have your routine ready before you set foot in the gym. Going without a plan of action is like building a house without blueprints. In the beginning of your new life in the gym, you'll probably have to check your workout plan a few time while you're there. That's ok!
4) Have a plan B. Unless you have the gym to yourself, there's a good chance someone is going to be using the piece of equipment you need at some point. Make sure you know another way of working out that particular muscle. That way you can keep your plan in motion and not have to wait around.
5 - Get intense! Push yourself further than you thought you could go. Physical gains don't happen when you're barely pushing yourself. You need to be going to failure on almost every exercise. Even if you're just building strength and have no interest in bulk, you should still work to failure, just at a higher level. Remember, bulk comes between 8 and 10 reps and strength comes when you're doing between 12 and 15.
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 some help from someone who knows what they're doing. There aren't many golfers better than Tiger Woods, but, he still has a coach. A coach isn't someone who knows more than you, it's someone who can observe and motivate you from outside of yourself. They can see things you're doing wrong. They can motivated you when you don't have it in you. Seek out a professional even if it's just for a periodic check-up for yourself. It will pay huge dividends.
That's it. The top 7 things that could be wasting your time in the gym. Maybe all 7 didn't apply to you directly, but there's something there you can do to improve the quality of your workouts. Pick one item and focus on that for a week. Then pick another one. Pretty soon you'll be maximizing your time in the gym.
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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