5 things you should NOT do before working out – GOOD FORM

Create an incredible playlist, bet on cool clothes, take care of stretching… You know what it takes for an incredible workout. But, for the results to appear, it is necessary to avoid some habits that hinder our performance and, many times, we do not even realize that we are doing it. Find out what’s really boycotting your workout.

1. Good pre-workout drinks? Stay out of this!
Any amount of alcohol before working out can actually harm your performance. And more: depending on your tolerance level – which depends on the organism – you can feel drowsy, dehydrated and have impaired motor coordination, which does not match exercises.

2. Lots of water before working out
It’s less than an hour before your workout starts and you realize you’ve gone all day without drinking water. To compensate, the idea is to consume several glasses of water in 60 minutes so as not to dehydrate the body, right? No, wrong! This attitude forces the kidneys to work at a very strong pace, which could cause hyponatremia – a situation in which the sodium level in the blood is very low. Symptoms include loss of energy, muscle weakness and cramps. Bad for the workout, right?

3. Indian restaurant or Mexican carvery? Escape this trap
Betting on big meals or well seasoned food is not a good option if you intend to do an intense workout. Depending on the intensity of the exercise, you may experience heartburn, reflux or even the urge to throw it all out. That is, working out while the stomach is digesting food is not a good idea. Therefore, avoid heavy foods like meat, eggs, corn and bet on fruits, vegetables and good carbohydrates. Thus, your organism spends less energy on digestion and is focused on burning calories.

4. Sexual intercourse…
We already know that sex is a great way to burn calories. So if you’re gearing up for a high-intensity workout, avoid intercourse. This will only increase the feeling of tiredness, because the act itself uses up a lot of energy.

5. Static Stretching? Never!
Before training, static stretching – touching your toes together – is unnecessary. You need to keep in mind that during exercise, muscles undergo natural contractions and therefore you need to leave them in a comfortable state. So do the dynamic (with jumps or big steps) or just walk.