TRAINING
Y
ou were able to hit the sack nice
and early and managed a solid eight
hours sleep, allowing you to awaken rested, refreshed and energetic. You planned
out and executed every meal perfectly,
eating each right on time, confident that
you have consumed optimal amounts of
complete protein, high quality carbs and
healthy fats. As you walk through the gym
doors you can sense that your pre-workout
supplement is kicking in, as a powerful
feeling of focus, strength, and “singleness
of purpose” overtakes your mind and body.
You put your gym bag in the locker and
are now more than ready to wage all-out
war on the weights! Will THIS be the best
workout of your life? Well, that depends…
will you manage to avoid these pitfalls while
training?
By: Eric Broser
8 In-The-Gympumping iron
Pitfalls
avoid these things while
1- Talking/Texting/Posting on Your
Cell Phone:
This one irks me almost more than any other “pitfall”
I will mention. Is it so hard to do without Facebook
and Twitter for 1-2 hours of your day? Can you stop
talking/texting with your bros long enough to focus
on your workout? Is it possible to wait until after
your final rep to flirt with the girls you met over the
weekend? Listen, unless your wife is pregnant and
in her 9th month or you are waiting on a possible
6-figure job offer at any moment, then leave your
cell in your gym bag or locker if you are serious at
all about making gains in the gym.
3 - Wa i t i n g fo r M a ch i n e s o r
Benches:
It is always smart to plan your workout ahead, and
to base it upon your current physique strengths
and weaknesses. However, when you find that
a machine or bench that you need is taken, and
that the person (or persons) using it will be there
for a while, you have two choices: 1) Ask if you can
work in, or 2) Find an alternate exercise to do in its
place. Do NOT stand there and wait for ten minutes
until the piece of equipment is free, as you will cool
down, lose your pump and most likely destroy your
focus and drive.
2- Socializing:
Of course it is fun to see your friends in the gym and ]