Gym Plans Explained: Beginner’s Training
- Key training principles
- 10 Top Gym Tips for Beginning
In this series, RYPT examines important training principles in order to make your routine more efficient, enjoyable and effective.
BEGINNER’S TRAINING
It’s the time of year when RYPT focuses on the basics and getting people who are not too familiar with working out, up to speed.
That’s why this blog is concentrated on people who have: either never been into the gym or haven’t been in a long time.
> Fitness doesn’t need to equate to feeling pain and there are numerous ways to have fun with your workouts.
However, there are various adaptations that I would advise as part of a beginners fitness plan.
> Correct movements: ensure that your technique is not floundering. Solid technique is vital otherwise weights, sets and repetitions will not matter.
> Don’t start with overly ambitious weights! If you haven’t been in the gym in a long time then familiarise yourself with the correct movements.
> Basics are always better. Before you start on a complicated training regime with lots of new exercises, nail the basics. There’s nothing that simple weight training exercises can’t achieve that new pieces of equipment can.
> Prepare to succeed. Bring a water bottle and a towel to make sure you are as comfortable as possible when training. One massive flaw that I see with beginners is that they don’t eat enough before training. Even if you’re attempting to lose weight, you need some fuel to get you going. I’ve seen it before and there’s no glory in fainting at the gym.
> Correct cardiovascular plan. You don’t need to spend 3 hours on the cross trainer or treadmill to get results. Let’s face it, that’s particular boring. You can sculpt your body significantly more and have a better variety to your training by encompassing weight lifting.
> It is paramount that you enjoy your training. If you don’t then I would totally advise seeing a fitness progressional to design a custom training plan (or use the interactive RYPT app)
> Monitor your progress. If you’re wanting to get results faster, forget magazine, gimmicks, shortcuts and so on, instead you should be writing down the weights, sets and repetitions that you are lifting. Track this week on week and it’s impossible to not get stronger, leaner and / or lose weight depending on your training plan / goals
> If you struggle with motivation, get a gym buddy. Having someone who you are accountable to is not only great for motivation but checking technique, friendly competition and spotting you on heavier lifts.
> Don’t set your stall out too ambitiously. Start steady with a handful of gym sessions per week: even 1–2 is going to double what you’re doing already. After all, life gets in the way sometimes and it’s better to underpromise and over deliver than the other way around as this will feel like a sense of achievement.
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The main principles of RYPT are sustainability, moderation and enjoyment: which is why it resonates with beginners.
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Ross
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