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10 FITNESS MISTAKES


I think all guys have tried and dropped out of gym at least once in their life. Life goes like that with all activities: eating the same food is boring, having sex in the same positions is boring and going to the gym and doing the same routine every time is boring as well. Not only this, but you have to spend some of your precious time in the gym, in the shower and on the way to and from the place.

To avoid all this you can try at least to keep a positive attitude, vary exercises when you're there and plan your day at the gym ahead.

Reckless planning or no planning

Try to make a target out of something: inches on your thighs or your overall weight. If you don't have a plan, how do you know when to stop, when to emphasize on some exercises and what results you got? Ask a physician what your ideal weight and BMI (body mass index) are and make a target out of them.

Making up excuses

Your social life will get in the way if you let that happen. Try to make a schedule and stick to it rigorously. If you let every sudden event get in your way, you're not doing your best to stick to the gym. If something has cancelled your today's gym time, reschedule it and go then. Just don't let anything else come in your way then.

Don't work out too little

Sounds silly, but lots of people just hang around when they go to the gym instead of working out. Full grown men think that running for 3-4 minutes on the machine is enough and go home. If you don't know how to plan your workouts, just ask a "veteran" and I'm sure he'll be more than happy to show you around and make a training program for you.

Don't work out too much

Your muscles need rest, some time to grow and burn the fat. There's a very common myth that says we burn fat only by exercising, but that's not true. Muscles need energy for maintenance and they burn fat even if you don't exercise. Therefore, the more muscles you have, the more fat you burn without exercising them. When you work out too much you just fatigue them without gaining anything more.

Don't compare to others

Another huge mistake is to compare to other people. We're all different and either it's about lifting less weight than others or losing weight slower than others, it the wrong approach and it may discourage you completely.

Aside from muscles, our own metabolism dictates the rate at which our bodies lose weight. Watch out and pay very much patience with the last few pounds, as your body will start hanging on to these last reserves and the deeper you go into losing weight and the further you lose weight, the harder it will get. It's just our body's way of saying it needs to make sure it got some reserves put aside for tough days.

Don't do the same things all the time

This is actually a life's unwritten rule. Boredom can find its way into your activities very easily if you don't vary things. Doing the same exercises over and over and over and over (I think I got you a bit bored right here, haven't I?) will definitely make you sick of that gym and you'll start associating even that gym smell with something you dislike. Trust me, as soon as you'll get through the door at the gym, you'll feel sick and tired of it instantly.

Don't go out drinking right after working out

Alcohol contains calories that you don't want you body to assimilate while it's recovering from your work out. It's just a waste of your time at the gym that day if you do this. Don't just throw away a work out for a few beers.

Watch you meals carefully

That fast food is good, hugh? And I bet you love snacks... forget about them! They just add extra pounds very easy and you get rid of it so hard and with so much effort... Be careful not to starve yourself either because you can end up weakened and with stomach problems. Muscles need raw material to use building more muscles, so make sure you provide your body with food in order to achieve that.

Don't go chasing for fast weight loss products

For two reasons: it's not healthy and you're wasting your money. Fast weight loss is impossible... do you really expect fat that built up in months and maybe years to just disappear in a few weeks?? Get serious, man!! Suppose this could be actually true and possible; do you think losing weight that fast is healthy for your body? It will require near 0% food intake (which leads to health problems like stomach conditions) and a weakened body, with extra skin that will just hang and flap.

In order to maintain a healthy and toned appearance you must exercise and lose weight carefully. With all that money you spent on this product you might have bought months' worth of fruit and vegetables, plus at least a one month's pass at the gym.

Get to work and no more excuses!

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