4 things I wish I knew as a beginner at the gym

1. Less is more when it comes to workouts

- I used to do a lot of exercises during my workouts, because I thought the more exercises I did, the better

- Now I do 3-6 staple exercises per workout and focus on pushing to failure

2. There is no “secret” workout routine for results

- I thought I needed to find the “best” workout or the “secret” exercises for quick results

- What actually gets results is pushing to failure and being consistent, and there are many great exercises/workouts

3. Diet and sleep ACTUALLY matter

- I used to think that people exaggerated how much diet and sleep matter

- Over time, I’ve realized my performance at the gym is worse when I’m not getting enough sleep or eating well

4. Tracking your workouts will yield better progress

- This is because each workout, you can make sure to use more weight or reps than the previous workout