Good Habits ( Do's)

​

Warm Up

​

Try gentle movements, like walking to prepare your muscles before leaping into a rigorous workout.

​

Stretch More

​

Stretching can improve range of motion, flexibility, reduce the risk of muscle tightness and strain.  Get the most from your stretch right after your workout, while your muscles are still warm.

​

Bring a Bottle

​

Always bring a bottle of water with you to your workout and drink from it regularly before you feel thirsty.

​

Find Right workout

 

Many people either workout too intensely where they can risk injury or not intensley enough.  Determine workout goals that are right for you based on your age and fitness level.

​

Risky Routines (Don'ts)

​

Lifting Too Much

​

Ensure you are lifting weights that are appropriate for you, otherwise you could injure your muscles.  Always listen to your body.  

​

The Machine Lean

​

Many equipments seems like they are made to lean on, but this may put undue stress on wrists and back.  Monitor your posture during exercise for the most effective results.

​

Jerking Around

​

If a weight is so heavy that you must jerk it up to get it to move, you are  most likely to strain your muscles.  This may mean you are courting injury.  Find a weight you can control with a smooth life.  This goes for weights on machine as well.

​

Going Nuts with Food and Drink

​

If your workout lasts less than two hours, you should not need energy bars or sports drinks to fuel your workout.