Fitness Blunders
April 4, 2009 by Tisha Tolar
Filed under Exercise
From time to time both beginners and those with more experience exercising end up committing fitness faux pas. 
You may be fortunate and not experience any negative effects from these blunders however doing things the wrong way can become habit forming. Once your fitness blunder becomes part of your fitness routine you are in danger of setting yourself up for injury or inconsistent results. Here are the most common fitness blunders that you should try to avoid.
• Skipping The Preliminaries- It would seem like everyone is in a hurry these days. This is true for people trying to grasp a quick during the day. Don’t convince yourself that skipping the warm up period is a waste of time. You need to give your body a transition period into exercise; time to warm up and stretch and “get ready” to work out. This is true for the cooling down period as well, if you are going to take the time to exercise you might as well give yourself the few minutes required to help avoid injury.
• Not Having A Plan- As with any other goal in life that you are working toward you must have a plan to get there. If you think you will squeeze in exercise here or there without having a workout schedule that fits into your lifestyle you will quickly find out how easy it is to put off exercising until another day. Pencil your exercise into your daily planner the same as you would a dentist appointment or PTA meeting and you are more likely to stick to the program.
• Expecting Progress Overnight- When you begin working on a new diet or fitness plan you are eager to see if it is working, right? Do not expect to see results overnight, regardless of how much you wish you could see the pounds drop off or the muscles tone it is not something that happens quickly. In order to reap the positive benefits from exercise you must stick to it, make it part of your lifestyle. Do not give up if you do not see instant improvements, getting and keeping your body fit takes time.
• Trying Too Hard- Many people would say there is never a time you shouldn’t give it your best and they are right. You should always give your best however that is different than trying to hard. If you expect 100% perfection in either you diet or exercise routine you are setting yourself up for failure. There are going to be days when you “slip” on your diet or don’t feel like going to the gym. As long as you can accept them for what they are and move on it will likely not spell disaster for your overall fitness. Instead of experiencing the guilt of making a mistake, built them into your routine. Allow yourself room to indulge in a treat here and there or have a day off and you won’t feel so bad when you realize you are not perfect.
While there are many levels of fitness you may try to achieve, it is important to remember that every effort you put forward should result in positive changes. If you are trying to lose weight, become more fit or stave off hereditary health issues make sure you are getting the most from
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