Tips for getting the most out of your workout
Follow these simple steps and really maximise your exercise time
Going to the gym can often seem like an arduous task. Exercise is one of the most important facets of daily life however it is also the most neglected. A lot of us find it difficult to fit in time to exercise, or lack the motivation needed to really make the most of our time in the gym. Fitness Market is by your side to offer guidance and advice on getting the most out of your workout.
- Plan your workout: By setting an exact start time as well as the general exercises you need to perform throughout the session, fitting your workout into your daily schedule should become easier. By planning ahead you're also less likely to skip or miss your exercise time because it is consciously scheduled into your daily plan.
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Keep track of your performance: When exercising make sure you’re recording the number of reps you are attempting to execute in each exercise. As your ability to complete the exercises increases, increase the intensity of your training by adding extra weight or reps to your set. Keeping a record of your exercise routine will help you to stay on track as well as provide an overview of your performance and improvement, which is a great help to your motivation.
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Take the recommended rest time: Sometimes when we exercise we exhaust ourselves too quickly and take longer breaks between training sets. This is generally a workout no-no as it slows your body down. You need to keep your intensity at a high level throughout your workout. Allow only 30 seconds to 1 minute to recover between sets
- Warm up AND cool down: Ensuring you’re ready to exercise as well as gently easing your body out of intense exercise is vitally important to your workout. You should always leave time allotted for both warm ups and cool downs. Some basic cardio (treadmill, bike etc.) before your main workout helps to warm your muscles up, while a few simple stretches at the end of the workout as an effective cool down and helps guard against injury, excessive lactic acid build up and stiffness.
Exercising is a necessary facet of everyday life, yet most Australians neglect and ignore it. By following the above measures you’ll find it much easier to fit your exercise schedule into your daily routine and achieve the health and fitness goals you’ve been chasing.
Fitness Market have a great range of quality fitness equipment such as treadmills, exercise bikes, rowing machines, pilates equipment and home gyms so you can get the most out of your workouts and reach your fitness goals.
