Chandler Bing, the much loved FRIENDS character, said, “Oh, yeah, I’m a gym member. I try to go four times a week, but I’ve missed the last… twelve hundred times.” If this sums up your narrative, stop right there! Regardless of whether you’re a seasoned gym veteran or a first timer, here’s how you can make your workouts a whole lot more effective and efficient.
– Make it a point to invest sometime in a trial. It is always good to know what you’re getting into. It doesn’t help you to invest a lot of money in something that you’re either not interested in, or does not give you what you’re looking for. Whether you’re already into fitness or not, this is an important step, for a training regimen should compliment your body and give it what it needs.
– Be regular! Your gym membership isn’t about exercising your wallet, but about exercising your body! Don’t let your money go waste if you’re planning to warm the benches. If not for anything else, feel motivated by how much you invest monetarily to surge ahead and workout.
– Eat a quick but light snack before setting off for the gym. The worst thing you can do is to hit the gym without eating, or on a completely empty stomach. You need to have some energy to work out, and being fatigued won’t get you there!
– Stock up on the protein. Your muscles need to gain strength to be able to work out comfortably, and to rebuild themselves. This can happen only if there is sufficient protein – but don’t overdose on it, because your kidneys need protection, too!
– Plan your workouts and identify where you’re headed. Go to the gym with a goal, and work towards achieving that goal. From drawing up plans with your trainer to actually implementing them through diet and workout charts, go the whole hog to derive the best out of your time in the gym.
– Make a workout buddy and stick with them. To get the best out of your workout and to stay encouraged and motivated, find a workout buddy who won’t slacken on you, and yet push you to do your best so you achieve results and stay committed.
– Maximise your experience at the gym. Use the help of trainers, find out how you can slowly build into your workouts, how you can maximise your calorie-burning capacity, and how you can strengthen your muscles all at once.
– Don’t stick to the same thing. When you keep following the same regimen, your body tends to plateau and does not gain anything from repetitive exercises.
– Don’t work out all the time! Make sure that your body gets adequate rest and intervals between your workouts. A five day work out week with two days in between as a rest for your muscles so you don’t wind up in a state of fatigue is a good idea. As much as your body needs an active work out phase and routine, you also need to have an active recovery routine in place.

Reference:
http://healthmeup.com/news-diet-fitness/10-tips-to-help-you-make-the-most-of-your-workout/15052304

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