Exercising Tips
Although most of us understand the importance of exercising, only a few actually do it regularly. Certain myths and misconceptions sometimes prohibit some of us from embarking on a regular regimen. Hopefully the following will help you in dismissing the qualms;
Failure to set goals; is a common mistake most people do before starting on a regimen. Having a clear goal like weight loss or ability to lift a certain amount of weights helps track progress and motivates the person when they see a positive trend. Without a set goal, one would tend to drop the idea at the slightest pretext.
No Pain, No Gain: is a common misconception in the minds of most people. As a matter of fact, pain is the body’s way of telling that something is wrong. Hence never ignore it. If you are a beginner, start your exercises slowly and limit to a few of them only. You may have a little aches and pains the first few days, but do not quit exercising. You may do it at a slower rate and the pain will vanish in a few days. Avoid taking any pain killers.
Even the seasoned ones may experience pain when they overdo the exercises. Hence even if you are trying to test your abilities, do it within limits. “Read” your body and understand its outer limits, do not stretch it beyond that. If you have severe pain after a work out, rest for the next few days but don’t fail to restart when you are feeling better. If however, you ignore the pains and keep exercising you may end up damaging muscles, tendons and ligaments.
Sacrificing Quality for Quantity is repeating the existing number of exercises more often than incorporating new ones. When you feel that your body has got used to the current exercises, instead of increasing the number of times you are doing one exercise, try to incorporate new ones so that you can gain more in terms of energy and flexibility. Increase the number of sets you are doing and if you run short on time, decrease the number of repetitions of any particular exercise. That way you will be less tired and will gain strength in fast-twitch muscles.
"Weight training make women bulky" is a myth that most people believe in. Weight training strengthens and tones muscles; helps burn fat easily and increases rate of metabolism in women and does not really build mass. The testosterone is not produced in sufficient quantities in women to build muscle mass like in men.
Over-emphasizing strengths; is a mistake done by most amateurs. While exercising, one should focus on weak points rather than do what one is good at. This balances health and the exercise regimen. If you have a stronger lower body than upper body, work on this area at least one day in a week.