Mistakes Beginners make at the Gym

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Posted: 14 years ago
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Hi people I found an interesting article about gymming mistakes so thought of sharing it with you and its from Medimanage

Following is a list of some of the most common mistakes that people tend to make when they are new at the gym,

• Skipping their warm up:
First timers in their enthusiasm about starting their 'gymming', tend to skip this easy yet very important part of their workout regime and jump straight to their cardio or weights section. We are talking about the warm up here, sure warm ups seem like a waste of time when you are eyeing the walkers, toners and cycles!
But warm ups are a very integral part of any exercise regime, as they include a series of stretch ups and light jogging on the spot which slowly increases your body's temperatures and flexibility, they also serve to activate the fluids in your joints which goes a long way in preventing the wear and tear that your joints go through your when you exercise.

• Not adjusting the machines:
The machines that you see present in your gym or any other gyms are made in such a way to accommodate a whole range of size and shape of the human body. It is important that you adjust these machines to suit your body type and endurance levels, as there are plenty of chances that the machine is not set up to suit your exercise style and body type.
Most times, newcomers in their enthusiasm hop onto machines with greater resistance and improper seating and end up with a pulled muscle or some other similar injury which sets their exercise routine back by at least a couple of days.

• Going for heavy weights at the start:
A very common mistake that people new to the gym make is of going straight to lifting the heavy weights. This misconception is the result of the thought process that lifting something heavy will help build muscle quickly, but you could suffer a torn muscle, tissue or some similar injury if you don't have enough muscle strength to do the lifts!

Experts point out that the best way to gain muscle and increase muscle strength is to gradually increase the weights that you are lifting, this helps as the muscle is being exercised regularly and due to the increase in the weights faces more resistance. Hence with a gradual increase in weights you serve a two pronged purpose that of increasing your muscle mass and strength.
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