Top 10 Fitness Mistakes

Nearly every guy or gal who's tried dieting or fitness has dropped out
of a program at least once. Such is life. Work and social events tend
to get in the way, lack of adequate emotional support saps the
willpower and boredom sets in. Eating the same kind of foods every day
is boring. Suiting up at the gym only to go through the same motions
is also boring. But this kind of mood can be avoided with a bit of
planning and a positive attitude. Here's a list of the most common
mistakes people do when trying to get fit.

The number one mistake has to be the failure to plan ahead. Going to
the gym with a vague target in mind is the best way to fail. If your
target is unclear, how can you know if you've reached it or not? If
you're a little vague on the details, maybe you need help. Ask a
doctor what's your ideal weight and make that your goal. Or focus on
the number of inches you want to drop off your stomach, bottom and
thighs. That works great, too.

Coming up with excuses to avoid going to the gym is second on this
list. Yes, life tends to get in the way, but that can be arranged with
some more planning. Don't quit the program just because something came
up at the last moment. Reschedule your gym session and make sure you
don't get lazy.

Don't work out too little. This may seem too obvious to belong here,
but a lot of people lift two dumbbells a couple of times and think
they're done for the day. Sit down at the table for half an hour and
come up with a sound training program. If you don't know enough to
make your own program ask a gym trainer or a veteran bodybuilder to
help you. People are usually quite happy to show off their knowledge.

Too much fitness is also bad. Muscles need time to grow and the body
needs time to burn fat. Some people think that the body only burns up
fat during exercises, but this is not true. The more muscles mass you
have, the faster calories get burnt because muscles need energy for
maintenance all the time. Even when you're resting. Overtraining will
simply make you tired without any additional benefits.

Never compare yourself to others. We are all unique individuals with
unique genetic make-ups governing our weight gain, weight loss and
response to training. You shouldn't rate your performance according to
the achievements of others, but stick to your own pace and your own
goal. If you're trying too hard too soon, you're simply asking to fail.

Don't do the same things over and over. There's no better way to lose
motivation that doing the same exercises in the same order over and
over again. Learn to juggle around with the exercises that form your
routine and replace them with new ones every now and then. Find
variations on a classic exercise and try them out. Make things
interesting for yourself

Don't stroll into the pub straight from the gym and keep alcohol
consumption on a tight leash. Alcohol has extra calories that you
don't want and is also metabolized as fat and very fast. Pumping iron
in the gym for 45 minutes and then throwing the entire effort away
with a couple of beers is not a good way to move forward.

Keep a close eye on your meals. Drop the fast food and snacks from
your daily eating plan and forget about soft drinks. At the same time
avoid starving yourself. This is a huge mistake and a lot of people do
it. Never assume that you can tank your way through a fitness program
while starving yourself because you'll only end up in a hospital.
Muscles need nourishing meals in order to grow and starvation is a bad
way to diet anyway.

And, lastly, never look for a magic fix that can save you all the
trouble. You can't lose weight sitting around and moping in front of
the TV or computer. It just doesn't happen. So get out and go to that
gym because it's good for you. And no excuses!

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