The 5 Worst Things You Can Do After Training

Sometimes it takes a heroic effort to drag ourselves to the gym. But, if we're going to make the effort to get up to go train, it's better to do everything in good condition. It may be tempting to let yourself fall on the first couch, but if you really want to reap the rewards of your training, these are the 5 things you should DEFINITELY not do.

Not doing adequate “cooling down”

There are days when you count the seconds until the end of training so you can go home and rest. But you should never take at least 5 minutes to do some stretching and cooling exercises. For the sake of your muscle recovery and so that your training is truly effective.

Stay in your sweaty clothes

You have that unbeatable style at the gym, the new clothes you bought are fantastic and you want to show them off. We understand. But when you get to the end of your workout, change into a tracksuit (or whatever you want). Going out with sweaty clothes can cause irritation or minor bacterial infections. Either way, you can choose a tracksuit or sportswear for the end of your workout that is as spectacular as your workout clothes.

Waiting too long to “refuel”

Everyone knows that you MUST “refuel” within 30 minutes after training. It seems like something always happens that makes us have to postpone that moment and, when we see it, it's already been a few hours. Always carry some “portable” and easy-to-carry snacks… And make sure you know that you can eat no matter how exhausting the training was!

Don't neglect hydration

In an ideal world, we would start every workout perfectly hydrated and ready to go at full strength. But we all know that sometimes we don't even have time to drink a cup of coffee before leaving the house for the gym, leaving our body dehydrated before we even start training. Your water bottle should be as essential in your gym bag as your sneakers. Dehydration is one of the factors that most contributes to post-workout fatigue and injuries.

Overestimate calories burned

You may leave training feeling like you burned through a menu of hamburgers, fries, soda with some extra nuggets. But most of the time, it's not quite true. Most people often overestimate the amount of calories they burned during training. Eating a large, unhealthy meal after training can undo all the progress you've made in your exercise.