You should be aiming to get an “A” everytime you work out. It’s solid session after solid session that will propel you to reaching your fitness goals. However, injuries, exhaustion, and other factors can leave you with a “D.” That’s why that’s it’s important to do your best both before and during your workout. We have some key tips to help you out.
Make Sure You’re Adequately Rested
You don’t want to enter into a battle with the weights, or the pavement, without enough energy. If you couldn’t sleep last night or are simply exhausted from your day job, then you may want to skip your workout. Stacking workloads on a tried body can lead to overtraining and derail your future progress.
Don’t Just Go Through The Motions: Have A Plan
You don’t want to enter the gym and wander aimlessly from one piece of equipment to another. You should have a plan so that you’re not simply going to the gym for the sake of going.
Planning out your exercises in advance will help you focus your mind and make the session more enjoyable.
It’s not just gym workouts that you should plan. If you’re going for a run, then you should have some idea of the distance, the speed, and the route you plan to take.
Make Sure You Are Nourished And Hydrated
You should always gulp down some water before your workout. Being dehydrated would simply make your workout suffer.
Now, some people like to work out on an empty stomach. Nothing wrong with that, however, the typical person is probably better off having eaten recently. You don’t want to munch down a big mac and fries right before your session. However, a snack or light meal within the preceding two hours is recommended. That assures that you will have adequate blood sugar levels.
Don’t Skip Your Warm-Up
A Pre Workout Warm Up is important because it will help loosen your muscles and prep your central nervous system.
Cold muscles can be strained easily, so ten minutes of light activity is recommended to heat them up. Chuck in a few stretches and you’re good to go.
Don’t forget about your lungs. These are muscles too, and warming them up effectively helps with breathing. If you go from sitting on the couch to some vigorous exercise, you may find yourself gasping for breath. By gradually warming your lungs up you will find that you breathe much more effectively.
Don’t Push Through With An Injury
If you suffer a sprain or strain during a workout, then don’t try and push through to the end. You’re better off heading home and returning to fight another day.
By continuing to exercise, you will simply be exacerbating the injury and increasing its recovery time.
Final Thoughts
Hopefully, you achieve your fitness goals this year. Remember, not to overdo it when you’re tired or injured. Doing so can seriously derail your future progress and even leave you worse than when you started. Aim to score an “A” on your next workout session.
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