Top Tips for Before a Workout from a Personal Trainer

Whether you’re a novice or a professional, there are some things that everyone can use when it comes to training. In this blog, we’ll cover some tips and tricks that will help your next workout be the best one yet!

Before Your workout, get that body moving

Before you start your workout, you need to get the blood flowing.

Take at least 5-10 minutes pre-workout to make sure you’re ready and pumped for your session.

Cue the music and get in the zone

You’ve got your playlist ready and your gym bag packed. It’s time to start moving toward your fitness goals! Before you do that, though, there are a few tips for getting in the zone before a workout:

• Listen to music that gets you in the zone. If you’re going for a run or doing cardio on the elliptical machine, listen to something upbeat but not distracting.
• Don’t listen to music that will get you off track. This is especially important when working out at home; if someone else is around, make sure they know not to disturb you while you’re focused on their own workout routine​.
• Put your playlist on and leave your phone by one side until after the workout.

Plan your session beforehand

Planning your sessions beforehand is one of the most important things you can do before a workout. It’s all too easy to lose motivation at the gym, especially if you’re not sure what to do next.

Hydrate and caffeinate

Before your workout, drink a glass of water or other hydrating drink. During your workout, sip water at regular intervals to avoid dehydration—and if necessary, take a break from the activity to rehydrate.

Caffeine is also another way to increase performance during exercise sessions. Research shows that ingesting caffeine pre-workout has been shown to increase exercise performance in both aerobic and anaerobic bouts of work. 

One study showed that those who consumed caffeine before going for a run significantly improved their time compared with those who didn’t receive the boost from coffee prior to beginning their run.

Remember, if you’re not feeling your best before a workout, it can affect the quality of your workout and even hurt you in the long term. So take some time to stretch out and warm up before you hit the gym or get on that treadmill – you’ll be glad you did!

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