The first crucial step to any fitness journey is of creating and sticking to a schedule. This can be joining a gym or any fitness class that helps us stay motivated and on track for most of us. While joining a gym can be scary and does require encouragement, it is important to remember your aim. Here are a few tips for gym beginners on how they can ace their fitness journey
1. Don’t imitate:
You may see the guy beside you lifting 20 kg weights, but that in no way should pressurise you. You need to understand that you are a beginner and the guy beside you may have been training for years to reach the current level. It's best to stick to your own schedule.
2. Familiarise yourself:
For first-timers, gym equipment can be intimidating, especially the lofty weights and machines. Therefore, get in touch with the trainer and familiarise yourself with everything in a gym before using them. Be it a kettle ball or a stretch band, you should know the use of every piece of equipment and how it will help you.
3. Gym clothes:
Wear comfortable clothes which enable free movement. Do not go for tight-fitting clothes which won’t even let you move. Other than this, stick to cotton clothes that allow your skin to breathe.
4. Match it up with your food habits:
your trainer can manage your fitness goals for an hour you spend in the gym but the remaining 23 hours are the most challenging ones. All that regulated activity should be matched with good eating habits and enough hydration.
5. Bring a water bottle, towel:
Bring your own water bottle and towel. Be ready with your after-workout equipment.
6. Make friends:
Make friends with the girl who can lift those 20 kgs. Ask her how she could reach her goal. This will help you know the process well.
7. Take a break:
It is important to give yourself a break. Two continuous hours will not help but will rather lead to muscle loss. Give yourself two days off every week. Your body needs time to repair itself.