7 Female Fitness Mistakes to Avoid!
For the ladies out there, today I'll share with you mistakes most female fitness beginners, or even 'seasoned' fitness enthusiasts are doing, thus limiting their results.
1. Focus on Machine work
Many women train using too often just their preferred machines in gyms, which limits their range of motion and does not work their muscles effectively. Ultimately, the smaller stabilizer muscles aren't engaged, and that would minimize the benefits of your fitness training program.
2. Too little resistance
Women especially do not lift enough weights to engage their muscles for long-term muscle growth. Don't worry, you won't bulk up.
3. High Reps mentality
Many women do too many reps per set, thinking that will 'tone' the muscles. This will not allow their muscles the opportunity to grow and develop so that they can change their muscle/fat body composition.
4. Inadequate Fuel for Body
…Both before and after training. Your body – like an engine must be fed with high octane, good quality fuel to maximize your fitness results. Starving yourself before or after a workout limits your capacity to perform at peak levels, and hinder recovery. Make sure there's a balance of carbs & protein intake.
5. Training without variance
Any exercise program that is more than 4-6 weeks will not only get boring and demotivating for you, but will provide you diminishing long term fitness results.
6. Steady like a Rock
A huge mistake is keeping your fitness training intensity always in moderate mode. Incorporating High Intensity Training is the way to keep it fresh, fast, and effective.
7. Cardio, cardio & cardio
This is the worst misconception that 'you must perform more cardio to burn the fat off'. Cardio may help burn some fat, but usually burn up muscle if you over indulge.