Watch for the Three Mistakes You're Making at the Gym!

Have you signed for a new gym membership and you’re dragging yourself to go a couple of times a week but you’re not seeing your sweat sessions paying off?

If your jeans aren't any looser and your abs still look more like the laundry pile than the washboard, then you're probably making three of the most common mistakes!

Mistake #1

Are you going a couple of times a week, you work out really hard but you still don't have see any improvements on your abs or legs? Then you need to be consistent going to the gym. Going once or twice a week is not going to get where you want. Make sure you plan ahead and maintain a consistent schedule. Also, don't committ more than you can. Saying that you're going everyday to the gym might not be reasonable.

Mistake #2

The second mistake is having unrealistic expectations. You think that by sticking to the your exercise routine it will make you slimmer in a short period of time but that is probably not going to happen. You'll slowly start to see your body change as you work to meet your goals. Don't expect to lose weight fast either, if you're incorporating cardio and weights, you might gain some weight because you're adding some lean muscle mass.

Mistake #3

A lot of people make this mistake, they think just because they're working hard at the gym, they don't have to watch what they eat. According to a celebrity trainer, Jennifer Cohen,"Losing weight is 80 percent diet, 20 percent fitness." If you aren't eating properly, you won't see results.

So just because you sweat buckets during your kickboxing class doesn't mean you get a free-for-all at the local burger joint. And you definitely don't need pre- and post-workout snacks coupled with an energy drink. Stick to drinking plenty of water is ideal.


Source: Health.com