The fact that you've started training is wonderful! A small portion of the population does it, so you're ahead of the pack.If you're like most people you're not getting the results you want even though you're at the fitness center several times a week, doing your cardio and resistance training program

Even though you're dedicated to your training program, you might not be seeing results simply because you're exercising wrong. Just because you're active, doesn't mean you're exercising correctly. People that are new to having a fitness program or are back in the gym after having had a break from training might not even know that they are training incorrectly.

Here are 5 Exercise mistakes you're makiing now

1. Performing the same workout routine: If you do the exact workout day in and day out your body will get used to the workout and you'll hit a road block in your workout goals . Working your muscles from different angles by changing workouts, exercises, definitaly trains more muscle so that you develop more tone and strength. For each body part, perform an additional 2 or 3 exercises, trying new angles and movements .

For instance if you usually perform barbell rows,try dumbell rows If you normally use the lat pulldown machine try doing a couple pull- ups. Increase the amunt of exercsies you do so you can change your routine every 3 - 4 weeks

2. Bad Form- when performing your exercises ensure you are using perfect form.The last thing you want is your progress slowed by injuries . Also by perfroming exercises correctly you will accelerate your results and achieve your goals faster. A Diamond Bar persoanl trainer can get you on the right track by designing and supervising an exercise program to ensure safety and fast results.

3. Not enough Rest Use shorter, tougher cardio workouts designed by a Diamond Bar Personal Trainer (for instance, 20 minutes) with longer, easier days (40-60 minutes). Don't go all-out more than twice a week. Keep in mind that the more intensely you train, the more time your body needs to recover. It's a good idea to do a couple of tough workouts and take 1 day completely off each week. For strength-training, take at least 1 day off between sessions that work the same muscle group.

4. Too much Cardio- Becoming dependent on cardio will slow results. Performing the same cardio workout can slow your results as much as overtraining. To increase your fitness (which enables you to burn more calories with less effort), you need to increase the intensity a couple of times a week, to the point where you're somewhat winded and can feel your heart rate increased . Instead of mind numbing cardio performed hour after hour mix in some high-intensity intervals twice a week. For example after warming up for 10 minutes on the treadmill, increase the speed or incline for 30 seconds to 1 minute, then recover with 1-3 minutes of easy-to-moderate exercise. Keep alternating for 10-20 minutes, then cool down.

5.Women will bulk from strength training - Many Diamond Bar Personal Trainers often hear women say they don't want to strength train because they don't want to bulk up. This couldn't be further from the truth. Hormonally women don't have the ability to bulk up. Women should increase muscle which will increase metabolism and burn more fat. The only reason a women bulks up is from her nutritional plan. If she is eating fatty processed foods and strength training fat and muscle are gained - Bad combo Eat healthy and you'll have a toned and tightened body to look forward to.

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