Life can sometimes get in the way of your training or you may make mistakes in the gym whilst training. Brush off the mistakes and any negative thoughts and jump right back in. No one is perfect and we all make mistakes, even seasoned gym-goers who present an outward look of living in a gym.

Over time, technique can be improved on and the frequency of mistakes will decrease. If you’re new to the gym and the gym environment, there may be a temptation to go hard and fast. Going in guns blazing hard and fast could lead to more mistakes being made and injuring yourself in the process.

Once you’ve got the basics down the rest should follow and you shouldn’t be afraid to ask for help. Asking for feedback could prove very beneficial to your training. Common sense dictates that you should ask for feedback from someone who is professionally trained instead of someone that could potentially teach you bad habits or bad practice.

If you want to push yourself in weight training you could always ask for a spotter to help support you. Once you have an awareness of what you’re doing and how spotting works you could always return the favour and spot for someone else if asked. Do not be afraid to ask for a spotter. If you are nervous or apprehensive gym goer try not to let this stop you from asking someone. If you are curious about spotting then it would be worth researching it first so you are clear about the benefits of having one whilst you train.

One common fear is the idea that everyone is watching you and that if you fall or fail they will be watching and judging or even worse still, laughing! A good friend once told me that the people around you are probably not interested in what you’re doing in the slightest as they are focusing on their own training and their own goals. Chances are, the people around you are just as conscious about making mistakes in their training as you are.

Try to remember that you can’t let fear get in the way. If you fail or fall, dust yourself off and get back up again. Pain can be temporary but what defines us is how well we rise after falling!

Happy Posting! Stay Safe!