While we all have that moment where we realize we need to get back in the gym, what exactly we do when we get there can be more of a struggle to figure out. We are constantly bombarded with dos, don'ts and conflicting information. This then leads to people harming their workout progress by following the wrong advice or coming up with their own ideas because of the lack of a general consensus. Sandy Macaskill, personal trainer at Barry’s Boot camp says: “The change most people need to make to their workout routine is change itself.
Lots of people do the same workout, same exercises, same order, same weight etc day in, day out and wonder why they don’t get any results. Your body gets used to what you are asking it to do and stops being forced to respond sufficiently. Change things up: throw in different exercises, change your weights - one session go heavier, another lighter but with more reps, another time focus more on time under tension. Anything to keep your body guessing.” Christina Howells, a personal trainer at That Girl London says: “When we start an exercise programmer it is natural to have goals, these drive your behavior, but it is also really important to not become obsessed with results. Instead learn to love the process rather than keeping score, be consistent and you will exceed all of your expectations and gain more satisfaction than any amount of goal achieving. “ George Ash well, performance coach at Twenty Two Training, says: “The one change people need to make is their ‘prehab’ routine, this is absolutely fundamental to an effective and injury-free workout. Dynamic stretching prepares muscles for activity and prevents injury. Hip flexors are the most important area to stretch because we sit down all the time and glute activation is also important because it protects your knees from injury. “ Nick Mitchell, CEO of Ultimate Performance Fitness says: “People need to train hard. Most commercial gym goers are not training nearly hard enough to get results and- their sessions often lack passion.
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