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Before joining a gym, plan what you want to achieve
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PLAN WELL Going to the gym without doing your homework is not worth it
Everyone puts in a lot of groundwork before joining an educational institution or an organisation. However, it is ironical that the chances are 100 to 1 that the same people set out their goals before joining a gym. Ask yourself the following questions before filling the membership form at the weight room. You certainly won’t be disappointed then.
Your goal
Don’t join just because you have a little time to spare everyday. Be clear about what you want to achieve by enrolling in the gym.
Do you want to gain muscle, lose fat, improve sports performance or just use the gym as an insurance policy to counter the dangers of your demanding daily schedule? Plan well in advance.
Select a trainer
A muscled gym staffer does not necessarily know better when it comes to training an ordinary person like you. Pick up a physical trainer who has been certified from a reputed institution.
Of course, there may be a few heavily muscled men who do not have a certificate, yet are well informed and experienced.
Keep your eyes open and do some checking before signing the form.
Time factor
Allot a specific amount of time everyday for workouts. If you are really busy, don’t plan to work out an hour or more every day, six days a week. Instead, plan to train 45-60 minutes each workout, three non-consecutive days a week. As your commitment is less, you will look forward to every single session instead of coming up with a lame excuse to skip the same.
Spend on your diet
Your eating plan will need a major overhaul for the simple reason that you do not look and feel good at present. Instead of referring to extreme diet programmes prescribed by those who still show a 1940s mindset, refer to the best books and magazines that deal with eating plans for people who work out and do cardiovascular training.
Be ready to spend on quality foods such as grilled chicken breasts, egg whites, protein powders, oats, whole wheat products, vegetables and skimmed milk.
Good things always come with a price tag.
C. LAKSHMI KUMAR
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