Whatever your starting point, your new to the gym or redefining goals, here are a few tips aimed to help you get the best out of your workout. They may seem simple, but could make the all the difference.
- Goal setting – new or revised. If you don’t know what you want to achieve then how can you achieve it? Break it down into smaller goals, visualise it, do whatever helps you to fix it in your head.
- Nutrition – make a food diary, whatever your aim, nutrition is key, you need to eat the right foods to nourish your body. If you are aiming to lose weight it will also help you see patterns and where you may have extra calories.
- Rest – the body needs time to recover, don”t skip rest days otherwise you could end up injured or overtraining.
- When you are in the gym make it count – try intervals or higher intensity. If you struggle with motivation then join a class. And don’t forget to change it up, doing the same old thing – change makes your body work harder.
- Focus, think about the muscles you are working, the goal you have set and don’t forget to enjoy it! You won’t stick with it if you don’t enjoy it.