Okay, so you wake up one day and BOOM! Just like that it hit you, you finally decided to hit the gym. You need to experience metamorphosis in your life. This is it. No turning back.




But before doing so, here are 5 things you need to remember before hitting the gym:

1. Assign a leg day and don’t skip it!

Special shout out if you’re a man. For the love of God, do not skip your leg day or you will look like this. No matter how buff your upper body is, it only draws more attention to a measly set of legs. Symmetry is an extra point to us women. Trust me on this. Aside from this purely aesthetic reason, disproportionate body predisposes you to injury especially if you’re training for sports.


2. Cardio is just the the tip of the iceberg

No matter how many hours you spend running on a treadmill, even you spend the whole day on an elliptical, exercise bike, or rower, if you don’t modify your diet or pay attention in building lean mass, then you’re just wasting your time. Sure, cardio exercises burn calories in real time, but strength training burns calories while at rest e.g. sleeping, sitting, even while you’re eating! Who doesn’t want that? Cardio training only creates a smaller version of you plus the health benefits you’ll get of course. If you want to build muscles, create sexy cuts on your target body parts, then ditch the treadmill and dip your toes in the pool of possibilities A.K.A. weights section of the gym.


3. No one cares

Last time I checked, posting a status that you’re going to the gym is not a requirement. No wonder this made it to the list of Facebook Statuses Nobody Cares. Every gym junkie knows this habit, or at least once made that ‘Off to gym #gym #workout #lifted #motivation’ status update. Aside from the virtual world, no one really cares if you’re fat, thin, fit, newbie, or a pro bodybuilder. Inside the gym, the focus is on yourself. You’re all there because of one common goal, that is to get fit.


4. It’s all about your posture

Maintaining a proper posture and body mechanics throughout your workout is very crucial to ensure effectiveness and safety. Exercising with an incorrect posture can only lead to injuries, muscle strains and frustration. Either you practice and master the movements via the world wide web or hire a personal trainer, learning the correct posture is to your advantage.


5. Keep your ego in check

There’s no room for your ego inside the gym. It is not a place to exhibit your training prowess and show-off your health and fitness words of wisdom. If no one asks your opinion, keep your criticisms to yourself. If you want to make an impression by lifting or pushing too much weight, you are in the wrong place surrounded by the wrong people. Proper posture and techniques are WAY more important than that. You’re also putting yourself in danger so it’s a no-win for you.

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