Top 5 Mistakes Women Make at the Gym

Thanks to Nasty Fitness Myths That Won't Die, Here are The Top 5 Mistakes Women Make at the Gym

Whether driven to workout by a friend's transformation, because you want some stud to fall instantly in love with you on-sight, or because you just want to be healthy, all of you ladies should be hitting the gym or doing something to keep your bodies healthy and young.

Working at a desk, sitting around reading books, or watching TV will just make your midsection soft and weak, so get up and get out girl!

I'd like to talk for a minute about what I see at the gym and what I'd like to see change in terms of woman's approach to fitness.

Every time I set foot in the gym, I see people that haven’t the slightest clue as to why they are there, nor what they should be doing.

I often see them struggling with weights that are way too heavy or I find gym-goers that are training with the intensity of a sloth on Valium.

I’m not trying to be sexist here by any means, as these traits often apply to both genders.

Without further hesitation, here are the Top 5 things women do that hinder their progress in the gym:

#5 Using walking as your only exercise

Many a girl can be found pounding the treadmill into oblivion. Why is it that you see plenty of over weight people doing this, but with zero results to show for it?

Hours and hours of pointless walking just won’t cut the cheese, let alone the mustard.

Tip: You need intensity in your workouts to make any serious progress. Sure, walking is good for your ‘well being’ (I hate that term), but it won’t provide any serious physique-changing benefits, let alone give you that desirable ‘tone’ you’re probably looking for.

Trying lifting weights… that’s right. You heard me... lift weights. For cardio, try something with high intensity training like HIIT (high intensity interval training) or HIRT (high intensity resistance training).

#4 Avoiding weight lifting

I’ve lost count how many times I’ve heard Miss Right say to me ‘I don’t want to lift weights as I don’t want to get too big and muscly’.

Wrong sister! This is the WORST decision you will make.

First of all, do you know how hard it is for a woman to put on muscle mass? It’s even harder than giving birth. OK, so it isn’t, but it’s a lot harder for girls than guys to ‘bulk up’.

Heck, it’s even hard for guys to bulk up if they do it incorrectly.

Secondly, do you see that toned woman over there by the squat rack? Well she’s been training for years, lifting heavy weights and still looks like a woman. You won’t become a massive man-lady overnight!

Squats, deadlifts, bench presses, and shoulder presses are just as good for women as they are for men.