6 Habits That Could Hurt Your Workout
You may be wondering why it's been hard to achieve your fitness goals. These bad habits can ruin your workout and affect your health in the long run. 1. Bad Form Whether from a lack of proper guidance, not asking for advice, or being new to the gym, many people don't realize the importance of good form when exercising. Exercising in the wrong way can be dangerous to your joints and muscles, and even minimize the effect of your workout. Make sure you learn the right form from a certified instructor or expert from the get-go. Bad habits can be difficult to get rid of later in the game. 2. Exercising on an Empty Stomach Experts recommend fueling your body before you start exercising. Fasted cardio—AKA doing cardio on an empty stomach in the morning—can be both good and bad for your body, but it's not sustainable says Jay Cardiello, a fitness expert and ISSA and NSCA-certified strength and conditioning specialist. Instead, he suggests getting in your gl...