Gym Essentials for Beginners
Many novice fitness enthusiasts choose to go to the gym, but due to a lack of experience in the first gym, there are always many awkward things to do. Here are some gym tips:
What to take to the gym for the first time？
- Sportswear (including sports shoes), is best for girls to wear sports bras, and it is best to buy sports bras at a physical store. You can try it on and consult professional advice. It is recommended to choose a wide shoulder strap with stronger support, suitable for more sports scenarios.
- Sports headband. Fitness enthusiasts who are prone to sweating can choose anti-sweating exercise headbands, which can prevent sweat from flowing into their eyes or prevent broken hair on their forehead from blocking their eyes and affecting their exercise performance.
- A water cup. Sweating during exercise consumes a lot of energy. It is recommended to bring your own water cup or sports function drink to replenish water in a timely manner. Of course, you can also buy bottled water or drinks at nearby convenience stores.
- Snacks. It is not recommended to exercise on an empty stomach. You can eat a small amount of healthy food 30 minutes to 1 hour before exercise, such as 2 pieces of whole wheat toast, 1 banana, or 1 cup of instant oatmeal; After exercise, you can eat high protein list foods, and you can also prepare protein powder or protein bars.
- Towels. Although there will be towels in the venue, they are more hygienic and should be wiped after winter exercise to prevent colds.
- Sports headphones. Regular wireless headphones are also possible, but if you pursue a more immersive sports experience, you can get a pair of sports headphones to help isolate all noise and completely immerse yourself in a sweaty world.
What to wear to the gym for the first time？
Here is a guide for beginners to choose fitness clothes when going to the gym
Buckled ✔ It’s very convenient to buckle it in front or back
Unbuckled ✖ After you sweat, you will find it particularly difficult to take off, so it is not recommended to wear it unless it is a very attractive style and can be worn during sports that do not cause a lot of sweat.
The all-in-one chest pad ✔ Extremely easy to wear, no need to organize the bra, easy to clean, and not afraid of bra displacement.
Detachable breast pads ✖ Every time you put on your clothes, you need to organize them. When you encounter a deformed chest pad, you will receive a chest of the opposite sex. When you put it in the washing machine for cleaning, the chest pad will move in place.
- Sports shoes worn during hip training
Flat shoes ✔ When practicing buttocks, we need to feel the “toe grip” feeling, which allows us to feel the power of the buttocks well. Moreover, flat shoes are more stable and not afraid of falling due to an unstable center of gravity
Air cushion shoes ✖ Unable to feel the “toe grip” feeling, the most crucial thing is that the center is prone to instability, which seriously affects training.
- Tight yoga pants
There is no awkward thread on the crotch ✔ This type of pants reduces the risk of awkward stitching
There is a middle seam on the crotch of the pants ✖ There will be awkward lines
There is a small skirt on the pants ✔ Visually avoiding awkward lines
Things not to do in the gym
- Don’t start with vigorous exercise. Warming up is always the first step to the gym, otherwise, it’s easy to strain your muscles.
- Don’t ask questions while others are training. If you want to ask questions, you can go during someone else’s break. Asking questions during their training can disrupt their breath and rhythm, which can distract their attention and potentially cause danger.
- Don’t sit on the equipment and play with your phone or do things unrelated to training, occupy the equipment. When not in use, let others use it.
- Don’t casually evaluate someone’s physique, it’s impolite to do so unless you sincerely praise them.
- Don’t go binge eating and drinking as soon as you finish exercising, as you won’t be able to lose weight.
