Often men make serious mistakes in the gym, not even realizing that it prevents them from achieving the desired results. Experts in men’s weight loss told about 10 common mistakes that the stronger sex most often makes in training.
1. One of the most common mistakes that men who want to get the perfect shape make is excessive pressure in training.
Every man considers himself macho and wants to show his superiority, so they often overdo it in training: take overweight or exercise too much and too quickly. This results in a quick and unnecessary waste of energy or even injuries, says fat loss expert Tom Venuto. It recommends consistent and gradual improvement in long-term outcomes.
2. World-class coach Jason Corrie recommends that guys who want to achieve real results work with a real professional. He says people often listen to the wrong advice from friends or co-workers, so they don’t get the desired effect.
3. Many men in the desire to lose weight most of the time devote to cardio training. But if it comes at the expense of strength training, then they make a serious mistake.
“Building muscle turns you into a fat-burning machine,” says Jason Corrie. Personal trainer Tony Schober completely agrees with him and says he often sees guys spending too much time on cardio machines.
Save the cardio until it actually works. If you start with 4-5 cardio sessions at the beginning, you will no longer be able to add aerobic exercise when your weight loss process slows down.
4. Using weight during exercise is a plus, but excessive weighting can be harmful. New York City coach Matt Griffin says he sees guys in his gym lifting too much weight. He rushes to debunk the myth that the harder the better.
"Less weight combined with the right form of execution will be much more effective in getting the desired results," he advises.
5. A good coach will make a functional evaluation, and then develop a program of functional training. This will identify weaknesses that can affect your performance in the gym and limit the effect of your efforts.
6. Do you train only one muscle group during exercise? "Don't do it," urges Jason Corrie. He recommends multi-joint strength exercises that require coordinated work of various muscle groups. Complex exercises will be more effective for overall body training.
Tony Schober agrees with this recommendation: “Basic exercises such as bench press, squats and deadlift should be included in your training program.”
7. “Many people who want to lose weight believe that training in large volume will be enough,” complains Tom Venuto. He claims that training and nutrition go hand in hand. To lose weight and get the desired slim body, you need to consider both these components. In your diet, devote more space to natural foods that contain a lot of protein.
8. Popular protein preparations and powders are not necessary for rapid weight loss.
“Powders have taken their own niche in sports nutrition, but if you want to lose weight, you better eat a full meal.” “Natural foods not only have a more nutritious composition, they also saturate you better,” says Tony Schober. Hollywood stuntman Bobby Holland-Hunton also advises men to eat natural food instead of supplements and powders.
9. Moderate aerobic exercise is good for heart health, but men who want to lose weight should change the level of intensity of their workouts, alternating between high and low intervals. Work in different areas of the heart rhythm!
10. Just spending time in the gym is not a guarantee of results. The training you do should be of high quality.
"To spend time in the gym usefully, do three things," says Tom Venuto. - Exercise wisely (with a properly designed program), train hard (so that your classes can be called intense), train with gradual progress (you must go beyond your comfort zone)