Ever wondered why some people enter the gym and their results triple yours in a matter of weeks
? Well, as much as it might be because of their body types i.e. Phenotypes, it might also be because they are doing something excellently better than you. While some go the gym simply because they don't have anything better to do others go because they want to lead a healthy lifestyle. Others go the gym because the doctor told them that their lives were on the line. This means that the pass timer might not be serious in his workouts as much as the guy with an unhealthy heart. Well regardless of the reason as to why you are at the gym here are some tips that will ensure you get every dime worth of your gym work.
First of all, you need to get a gym that's worth your money. You are paying for the gym so it might as well be fully equipped with all the machines you've heard of and have them in good working condition. For machines that are commonly used especially the curl machines, there should be several of them to avoid wasting precious time to use the machine. You can speak to a member and enquire from them how long it takes for a broken down piece of equipment to get replaced. It should have hygienic locker rooms with hot water. Showering with cold water soon after a workout will cause your bones and muscles o contract too rapidly. You should start off with a nice hot shower and gradually reduce its temperature until it's as cool as you'd like it to be.
If the gym has a membership that's bigger than the facility can comfortably accommodate, then you should move to a less crowded gym regardless of which pros train there. In your pursuit to rub shoulders, you might end up doing exactly that as other people are going pro. It will also be wise for you to try as much as possible to go to the gym during off peak hours so as to ensure that you have easy access to all the equipment in the gym. Also it will give you the undivided attention of the trainer which brings me to my third point.
Use your gym trainer as much possible. You will be surprised to find that there are pros that still haven't gotten some techniques for certain exercise right. This means that you should not be overconfident in your skill; the best of them still make mistakes. Just because the exercise is tiring and you're sweating profusely doesn't mean that your exercise is productive. Work together with your trainer and it will do you a lot of good to find yourself a good gym partner. Your trainer won't watch every single set and rep you do, but your gym partner will. He will ensure that your technique is right and will also motivate you to complete the last set no matter how tired you are.