Before I begin, please know that I am intern to sport of weightlifting. Every day I research the correct form, the benefit of the exercise, the most common mistakes, and the versatility in the diverse approaches. With this shared, I cannot emphasize enough the importance of research. Two crucial opportunity areas to research are lifting form and cardio exercises.
A few weeks ago, I enjoyed a conversation with another individual in the gym. The conversation enlightened my cardio curiosity and stressed the need for lifting with the correct form. After this conversation, I began trying different cardio machines. The most popular cardio machine is the treadmill. I am a fan of the stair master, elliptical and rowing machine. I like the stair master because it well exercises my lungs, legs, and glute. The elliptical exercise machine works my lungs and legs – a some glute. For me, the ultimate cardio workout comes from the row machine. The row machine is a total body workout. To reap the full benefit of the row machine, I need to row in the correct form. I know a few people who feel that biking is the ultimate total body workout.
When it comes time to lifting, I am so mindful of proper form. Before lifting sets, I watch weightlifting videos. I record my workouts, review my workouts, and evaluate my own lifting form. That’s how I evaluate if I am lifting correctly and how I am growing in understanding.
Please know that I do reach out to my doctor to make sure that the workout plan I am doing is good for me. You should also reach out to your doctor to discuss your fitness plan before you begin and while you progress.
Contemplate:
- Which cardio exercise is the ultimate exercise for you?
- Do you prepare for a workout by watching diverse videos to help you learn or give you ideas?