Many people who exercise for the first time run a few steps on the treadmill as soon as they enter the gym. In fact, this is not correct. You should do warm-up exercises before running. Warm-up exercises can increase the temperature of muscles, making them softer and less prone to strain. You can press leg press or do several squats first. Beginners should walk slowly and jog 15 minutes for the first time. It is best to keep this exercise intensity for 3 weeks, and then slowly add a lot according to personal physique.
2. Measure the balance before practicing large musical instruments.
According to statistics from institutions in the United States, people who enter the gym for the first time will encounter sports injuries more or less within 45 days. Ruben, the American bodybuilding champion, reminded everyone that because large-scale equipment requires high flexibility and balance of the body, it is necessary to exercise balance, stability and flexibility for at least one month before practicing. If you keep your upper body upright but can't squat, or close your eyes with one foot on the ground but can't keep your balance, then don't touch the large equipment in the gym.
3, 40 minutes is the best exercise time.
Many people will stay in the gym for a few hours and reconnect all the equipment, but they still feel dissatisfied, which is easy to make people tired and lead to muscle aches. If they are not careful, they will cause sports injuries. 40 minutes is enough for beginners. You can jog 15-20 minutes, exercise 10 minutes, and do some flexibility training.
4. Wear jogging shoes and thick socks to the gym.
Many people often wear flat shoes or canvas shoes when exercising. The soles of these shoes are relatively thin, and the foot muscles of novices are in a relaxed state, which is easy to cramp or sprain. So people who want to exercise for the first time had better choose jogging shoes, training shoes or thick socks.
5. Strength exercises start with dumbbells.
Many beginners are new to the gym and can't wait to practice all the equipment. Aerobic training equipment like a treadmill, if warmed up in place, will generally not cause sports injuries. The strength training equipment such as chest pusher and barbell is not very suitable for beginners to practice. Beginners who want to practice strength can choose dumbbells weighing 3-5 kg, put their hands on their chests, and do recommended exercises in 2-3 groups 12- 15.
6. Exercise muscles and supplement food within one hour after fitness.
Diet is also very important for beginners with different fitness purposes. For example, people who exercise muscles should eat something with more carbohydrates within one hour after exercise, and rice is a good choice. For people who want to lose weight, it is best not to supplement food within one hour after exercise.