Fitness Training Tips - Tips For Ultimate Workout At Gyms & Health Clubs

Cardio Training


One of the major benefits of joining a gym is gaining access to the knowledge of professionals, who can guide you on your path to a healthier body. Here are just a few tips to help you with your training goals.

If you want to burn calories, lower stress, strengthen your heart and lungs and release endorphins, then you should focus on cardio exercises. Cardio is gym jargon for cardiovascular exercise.

In order to do cardio exercise safely nd effectively, there are two golden rules that can not be neglected:

1. Warm Up: Prepare your joints, tendons and muscles for a workout by stretching and moving enough to increase your heart rate and circulation

2. Cool Down: After an intense cardio session, don't just stop. Bring it down until you can take deep purposeful breaths. Gradually ease the intensity of your exercise over 5 - 10 minutes to allow your heart rate and blood circulation to decrease safely


Some Cardio Tips


  • Start off by aiming for two to three cardio sessions per week, with at least a day of rest between each one
  • Jogging, stair climbing, cycling, brisk walking, treadmill exercises, ski machines and elliptical exercises are the best cardio exercises
  • Exercise to uplifting music you love to help you move faster, burn more calories and increase your pain tolerance
  • Change it up. Your body responds to change. Alternate between different cardio activities, to avoid plateaus
  • Keep your energy up by eating rgularly and healthily, and by staying hydrated


Strength Training


Strength training is the use of resistance to muscular contraction to build strength, size and endurance.

Some of the benefits of strength training:

Increase strength - by toning your muscles you will build strength enhancing your ability to do most things better (from something as small as opening jas to being able to play with th children.

Tone Up & Alter Body Shape - resistance training is the one that builds, lengthens and re-shapes your muscles so that you look firm and physically composed.

Increase Confidence & Self Esteem - with a noticeably toned and fit body you are more likely to feel better about your appearance.

Strengthen Bones - the more resistance on the muscles the more strength you require from your bones. Bone density increases with strength training, reducing the risk of osteoporosis.

Strength Training Tips


  • Start off easy. One to two 30 minute strength training sessions per week is sufficient when starting off.
  • Always warm up to prevent injury with light cardio exercise.
  • Technique is more important than the number of repitions you complete.
  • Don't go it alone. Consult the advice of Personal Trainers whenever possible.
  • Give your muscles a chance to rest. Allowing your muscles to rest after a workout is just as important to success as the workout itself.
  • Don't forget crunches help strenghten your abs and build your core strength.