Using Dumbbells and Barbells Again Vs. Body Weight Exercises

 Have you been keeping up with the news around New York City lately? If so, you might be aware that the Big Apple has been working to inspect gyms and fitness centers around the city in an effort to help them reopen their doors for business. Most of the inspection priority has been on schools recently, but as more schools reopen, more gyms are able to be inspected and approved for reopening with restrictions in place.

Are you ready to go back to the gym? Your favorite gym might even already be reopened, and as long as you follow the proper safety procedures and don’t mind working out individually, you can return to the gym and begin going back to your old fitness routines. The trick is learning how to do all of these workouts properly and safely again after several months of workouts and fitness routines at home, where you likely didn’t have access to professional equipment.

How Can You Be Safe?

While getting used to working with the old fitness equipment again like dumbbells, barbells, bench presses, and the rest of the familiar workout gear, remember to keep some of the old safety tips in mind.

You probably remember some tips from trainers in New York City who would let you know to always handle weight lifting safely, and give you some proper weight training techniques. Some of these include:

·         Always making sure to stretch your body thoroughly before a serious weight-training workout.

·         Being sure to lift with your legs, not your back, to avoid spinal injury.

·         If you feel like you are starting to give out, don’t continue. Put the weights down and take a break.

·         Don’t overdo it. Keep weight training to a few times a week (two or three at most) so you don’t overwhelm your body.

If you’ve been working with an online personal trainer from home, you might not have been able to work with weights for awhile, so make sure you are completely comfortable and ready before you jump back into using them so you can make sure you’re using them safely.