Your time is valuable, and for each precious moment you put into your workouts, you want to ensure you get the best possible return on your investment. So, are you getting the results you want? If your body isn't as lean or toned as you'd like, it may be that you're committing some key training mistakes, which can sabotage the efforts of even veteran exercisers.
1.Getting married to your strength routine
>If you do the same routine over and over, your muscles will simply adapt
>For each muscle group, learn an additional 2 or 3 exercises, trying new angles and equipment.
2.Performing your reps too quickly
>If you zoom through your repetitions when strength training, you'll be using momentum instead of muscle power.
> Take 6 seconds to perform each repetition: 2 seconds to lift the weight and 4 seconds to lower it.
3.Exercising too hard, too often
>If you don't rest enough between hard cardio or strength workouts, you'll stop making progress and may even lose some of the fitness you've gained.
> To keep your muscles fresh and your motivation high, alternate shorter, tougher cardio workouts with longer, easier days.