6 Mistakes you should NOT make when you start exercising
Before you want to run marathons or exercise you must have minimal preparation, especially if you come from a sedentary world.
At least once in our lives we have thought about changing our lifestyle and exercising. It is a healthy habit that has crossed our mind and we want to adopt it, but sometimes the urgency to take it is so great that it is not so beneficial for us and can end in an injury or that we become discouraged in a short time. Before wanting to run marathons and try to break speed records, it is almost mandatory to have minimal preparation, especially if you come from a sedentary world. It is easy to lose the habit of sports among so many obligations, appointments and meetings, but wanting to recover it suddenly will undoubtedly seriously affect your body, especially since high-impact activities are not for all bodies. You need to lubricate the gears of your body, little by little. You know you are not the same as you were a few years ago. Keep these common mistakes in mind before turning back on and starting at full power: Don’t overestimate your abilities: When you see a running track, perhaps the first thing you think about is doing five laps just to warm up, but just in the first half of the track you start to feel abdominal pain and shortness of breath. There you will realize that time does not pass in vain. Try to start as you did a few years ago… Two laps to start. There is no rush to recover. The condition you lose is related to the time you have stopped exercising. That’s why don’t expect that in two months you can be the same as before. The more you rush, the more frustration you will generate for yourself and you will end up abandoning it again. Consistency is the cornerstone of this part. Don’t expect miracles. We are overwhelmed e all kinds of products that invite us to try them with guaranteed results in three days and hide behind the fact that they will refund your money if it doesn’t work. But that is never the case, so you must see a way to progress on your own. Get to know your body and see what is good for it and what is bad for it. No one will know better than you. Don’t see exercising as an obligation. It is an obligation, without a doubt, because it requires commitment to you. But you should enjoy it too. Find a way to have fun while you train. That way when it becomes part of your routine, it won’t be the boring part. Do it regularly but in moderation: You have to find a balance. You can’t do it whenever you want. Less if you let more than three days go by without exercising. Make sure it is regular. It is also not good to think that if you left it for just a month now, and not for years like the last time, you can perform the same effort as when you left it. You have to start from scratch again. Ignoring injury prevention: Taking the step is very difficult, but it is very positive and rewarding. But it is at this stage that you are most exposed to suffering an injury. After moving from a sedentary lifestyle to physical activity, you must keep in mind that your body is used to not moving. Your coordination, strength and speed have decreased. Therefore, you are less prepared to react to a possible fall or trip. Even with slight efforts. In these cases it is important not to forget to warm up. Regardless of the activity you are about to do. Get used to carrying everything you need, including water, as well as a good attitude. Try to segment your routine by levels and increase power and frequency when you feel ready to do so and not before. Progress will be noticeable, just be patient.
