Monday, February 2, 2009

Beginners Workout - What to Look for, and What to Avoid

By Dan Lawsenn

When I was 18, I won a free gym membership in a raffle and decided I would get myself into shape. I'll never forget the first time I stepped into that gym - there was so much equipment, most of which I had no idea how it worked or what it could possibly be used for.

Sometimes it can be down-right scary going to the gym if you've never been before, and it can be next to impossible to figure out where you should begin. A lot of people get books, training partners, or personal trainers to learn how they should be performing their workout routine.

I should have been better prepared for walking into the gym, with some kind of beginners workout. However, I was just too excited... If I knew then, what I know now, I definitely would have planned it out a little better.

Coming up with a beginners workout can be both exciting and rewarding. You can very easily do this if you have good information. Begin with the internet, but be sure you're taking advice from credible sources, and not the average Joe.

There can be many fitness goals for people. Some want to bulk up, some want to tone up, and some want to lose weight. These are just a few of the main goals, but there can be an infinite number of these. It's critical that you choose a beginners workout routine that matches your goals to get the most satisfaction out of it.

Depending on your fitness goals, it will determine how much weight you're lifting, which exercises your doing, and how focused you are on the muscles be worked out. I recommend beginners explore some of these variations, and pick ones which they are comfortable with. Avoid any exercises that cause pain, or pose a safety risk.

It's absolutely critical that a beginners workout program include a nutritional program, a workout regiment, and a driving motivational factor. If you don't have these 3 areas covered, you're not going to see the results you want.

Be cautious when choosing a beginners workout routine. While the internet can provide a ton of information, you must be selective and only take advice from reputable sources to get the most out of your program. - 16755

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