WHAT IS GYM? BENEFITS OF GYM
GYM is derived from the ancient Greek root word “gymnasium” which means “activities, training, movement for the body” and “no clothes”, because the ancient Greeks highly valued physical beauty, which is also the reason why you often see Greek paintings or statues with large images, 6-pack abs and no clothes. In English, Gym is an abbreviation of the word “Gymnastics” with the same meaning (exercise to keep fit).
Gym is currently a form of exercise chosen by many people to serve the needs of beautifying the body, gaining weight, losing weight, improving health, and relieving stress after a tiring day of work and study. To meet the growing and developing training needs, sports centers and gym systems from small scale to modern 5-star facilities are springing up more and more with many different types such as men’s gym, women’s gym, group exercise, fitness, yoga, dance, kickfit, etc. Here you can freely choose a type of exercise that suits your physical condition and training purpose. Gym is for everyone, regardless of age or gender, men and women can practice gym because it brings many benefits to the practitioner such as a beautiful, toned body, increased muscle strength, prevention of injuries and bone and joint diseases, in addition, men and women practicing gym also enhance physiological ability. A beautiful body will help you wear better clothes, be more confident in communication, thereby being admired and appreciated by many people not only for your appearance but also for your work. Saying that because gym goers who want to have a beautiful body need to be extremely disciplined and scientific in their lifestyle and daily eating habits.
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO EQUIP TO GO TO THE GYM?
Regardless of whether you are a man or a woman, when you first start going to the gym, you need to clearly define your training goals? Exercise to gain weight, gain muscle, lose weight, reduce belly fat, practice endurance, improve strength, etc. Usually, men go to the gym to have a solid, muscular body, so men’s gym exercises are often resistance exercises with weights. Women will focus a lot on fat loss and weight loss exercises, so women’s gym exercises are often cardio exercises to burn calories and destroy excess fat. Determining a specific goal is the first thing for you to outline a method and training schedule to bring the highest efficiency.
Whether you are a male or female gym-goer, you need to have a goal and determination
The second factor for those who are just starting to learn about the gym and are planning to go to the gym, the most necessary equipment is determination. That’s right, determination to fight against lazy thoughts, there are many reasons for laziness such as: playing too much, afraid of getting tired, lazy to exercise, and from there, you make excuses for yourself with familiar reasons such as I have a lot of work, I don’t have time, I’m not healthy, etc. Therefore, when you decide to go to the gym, you must be sure to pursue it to the end. The reason is because the gym is a subject that requires a process, if you only practice the gym half-heartedly, do not follow the training schedule, you will waste time, get tired and not achieve any results.
As mentioned, gym is a sport that requires discipline and science, the first two factors are discipline in the training process, but that is not enough. For the training process to be most effective, you must equip yourself with knowledge about the gym such as training techniques, nutrition, and rest. Wrong exercises and incorrect techniques will not bring high efficiency and can easily cause injury to the body. However, correct training techniques are not enough, a reasonable diet, nutrition and rest are the factors that account for 70% of your success. For example, if you want to gain weight, gain muscle but only bury your head in training for 2 hours a day while your diet does not have enough nutrients to provide energy and nourish your muscles, your efforts are in vain. Or conversely, you want to lose weight and also train very hard but you do not have knowledge about nutrition and eat foods high in starch, fat, etc. very bad for people who want to lose weight.
Proper training and nutrition are factors that help you succeed
If you are new to the gym, you can hire a PT (Personal Trainer) or personal fitness trainer to design a lesson plan, training schedule and a reasonable diet for you. But you should still equip yourself with the most basic knowledge to be able to design a detailed plan suitable for yourself based on the instructions of the teacher because no one understands you better than you.