If you work out at home or in the gym, you might be making some common mistakes even though your goal is to take care of your body & stay fit. These small mistakes can lead to bigger problems over time.

1: Skipping warmup Before Exercise

Many people jumps straight into heavy workouts without any warm-up due to excitement or lack of awareness. This increase the risk of serious injuries. always start with a proper warm-up move your hands & feet, do some light jogging or jumping & stretch for 5-10 minutes. This helps increase blood circulation, activated your muscle & prepare your body & mind for the workout. warming up properly reduces the risk of injury & helps you stay consistent in your fitness journey.

2: Not Drinking Water During Workouts

Some people avoid water during workouts thinking it’ll make them gain weight (spoiler: it won’t). When you exercise, your body loser water & electrolytes through sweat. Not hydrating cause dizziness, fatigue, muscle cramps & poor performance. keep sipping water (or coconut water) during your session-it’ll keep you hydrated, maintain body temperature & even help with fat loss.

3: Incorrect Form and Technique

A big mistake people make is ignoring form & technique. They think “exercise is exercise” no matter how it’s done-but that’s dangerous. Bad form while doing planks, pushups or lilting weights can lead to injury. Even light home workouts can hurt you if your technique is off. Learn from You Tube or certified trainers. take your time, focus on learning proper form & gradually build consistency.

4: Doing the same Exercise Everyday

Training the same muscle group everyday is a huge mistake. Muscles need time to rest & grow. After an intense session, your muscles break down slightly & need at least 48 hours to recover. you can train each muscle group twice a week, not more. Repeating the same exercise everyday causes plateaus & increase the risk of injury. Rotate your workout & give muscle proper rest.

5: Not Following a Proper Diet

Workout alone isn’t enough-your diet plays a bigger role. You can’t out-train a bad diet. No matter how hard you work, without proper nutrition your efforts will be wasted. Your body transformation depends roughly on 50% diet, 25% workout & 25% rest. So even if you work out less, you must eat right.

6: Not Taking Enough or Taking too Much Rest

Some people think working out everyday without rest speed up results. But rest is crucial. without it, Your body gets weaker inside, Even if you don’t notice it right away. On the other hand, too much rest can also ruin your progress. Ideally exercise 5-6 days a week & rest 1-2 days to allow muscle to grow & recover.

7: Comparing Yourself with Others

Beginners often compare themselves with people who have training for years. They get demotivated when they can’t lift heavy weights or do 50 pushups like other. But remember-those physiques took 3-4 years of consistent effort.

Don’t compare. Focus on your own progress. Even 1-2 pushups are a win if you’re never exercised before. Believe in yourself & keep going-you’ll get there.