Five features of an effective workout program

Are you wondering why your workout isn’t showing as many results as you’d like it to? Chances are you may be making some silly mistakes that mean you aren’t reaching your full potential. It’s one thing to start exercising, and another thing to do it properly. So, we’ve put together five features of an effective workout program, to help you stay on track with your fitness journey.

1. First off, it’s important to be consistent with what you’re doing. This means both being consistent with going to the gym and being consistent with what you’re actually doing. By repeating certain routines and exercises, you’re allowing your body to get into the rhythm of things and slowly gain more strength and muscle. This will also allow you to gauge your level of ability, and push yourself that little bit further when you feel you’re ready. Being consistent with when you work out is also important as it gets you into a healthy routine, which means you’re more likely to stay committed to getting fit. 

2. Eating the right food is so important to a successful workout. You need to make sure you’re getting the right nutrients that will give you long-lasting energy to burn while exercising. This mainly means unprocessed foods, with plenty of healthy grains, fats, and protein. You may also want to consider some kind of pre-workout if you’re looking to go the extra mile. Also, make sure you’re staying hydrated!

3. Getting enough sleep is just as important as the exercise you’re doing. Your body needs time to rest and repair muscle damage, and to produce new growth hormones. Check out our blog on why your poor sleeping habits are affecting your training for more information. 

4. It’s important to know when to give yourself a break or a day off, but also when to push yourself that extra mile. You may find that you’re pushing yourself too hard and not getting enough rest time, and this is why you’re not seeing as many results. Your body is probably too burnt out and running on empty.
   
5. While you need to remain consistent It’s also important that you’re getting a different mix of workouts, so that you’re not only working on part of your body. If you do this, it will mean that the other areas of your fitness will be neglected, while this one aspect continues to get stronger. Make sure you’re getting a balance of strength and core training, cardio, flexibility, and balance.