Top 10 Workout Mistakes
by Yuri in Weight Loss
As you go about your fat burning workouts, it’s going to be very important that you’re being mindful not to make some of the key mistakes that could really cost you in your results. Unfortunately, many people are not performing weight loss workouts correctly, so they waste needless weeks, if not months, without seeing progress.
Let’s go over the top ten workout mistakes that are often made while doing your program so you can get a grasp over what not to do.
Too Much Volume
The very first mistake that’s often made is doing way too much volume. Remember, the more volume you include in your workout, the longer it’s going to take you to recover. Usually 6-8 sets for the big muscle groups and another 3-4 sets for the smaller muscle groups will be plenty to round out your routine.
Lack Of Rest Period Awareness
Second, the next problem is the lack of awareness over how long you’re resting. Remember that the rest you take is a key element in success so you’ll want to get specific about how long you are taking to rest.
Avoid resting longer than 3 minutes but still make sure that you are recovered before moving forward.
No Post-Workout Nutrition
Post workout nutrition is going to be ideal regardless of what your goal is. At this time the body is primed and ready to uptake those nutrients so be certain you don’t deprive it of them. Carbohydrates and protein will be ideal here so get those in immediately after you leave the gym.
Not Enough Variety
Moving on, another big problem in many people’s weight loss workouts is not enough variety. Not only is having enough variety going to be important to prevent you from becoming bored but it’s also vital to keep challenging the muscle fibers.
If you go into the gym and perform the same exercises over and over and over again, the body will quickly adapt and progress will slow. Avoid this at all costs.
Not Enough Resistance
Moving on, always be sure that you’re adding enough resistance as well. Challenge those muscles – you’re stronger than you think. If you aren’t lifting enough weight, you won’t see maximum progress.
Failure To Utilize Various Rep Ranges
Another key element in your workout program is that you must use a variety of different rep ranges. This is going to ensure that your muscles get worked across a broad spectrum and that you continually see progress.
Don’t be afraid to lift in the lower rep range of 5-6 reps if you’re lifting heavier weight. Likewise, move up into the 10-12 rep range at some points to ramp your metabolism up there and improve muscle definition.
Poor Focus
Maintaining a high degree of focus will also be vital as you go about your workouts. This will help you concentrate on the task on hand and prevent you from losing interest in your workout. Those who are more focused will always workout with a higher overall intensity.
Lack Of Direction
Not having proper direction in your workouts is a big problem. Always be sure that you clearly know what you’ll be doing each time you enter the gym so you don’t waste time figuring it out while you’re doing the workout session.
No Tracking
Next, along with having direction, you should also be tracking your workouts. This will keep you accountable to what you’re doing and also help ensure that you progress along.
No Specific Goals
Finally, the last thing you should do for effective workouts is be sure to set specific goals. This way, you know exactly what you’re working towards and when you’ve accomplished it.
So there you have all the main things you need to know to avoid. If you make any one of these workout mistakes it really could cost you in your overall progress.
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