When to NOT hit the gym

They say any time is good time for hitting the gym. Not entirely true! Read below some instances where working out should be the last thing you consider doing:

1. Right after having sex or masturbation
   The testosterone levels drop which is not good for endurance training. Also, you feel physically drained after masturbation and/or sex. A theory claims that going to the gym while feeling horny can be a good thing to do, for your testosterone levels are at a high then and that enables you to lift more in the gym.
2. Right after a heavy meal
   Going to the gym after a heavy meal is not the greatest of ideas. While you may find professional bodybuilders eating between their workouts, you must know how professionally do they choose their foods and how their workout makes their body require that food at specific times. Hence, hitting the gym right after eating a heavy meal is a bad idea.
3. Don’t go to the gym drugged
   If you are under the influence of any drug, avoid going to the gym. This holds even for people who claim to be regular consumers of any particular drug. Even if there is no damage internally if you are intoxicated and working out, small things like not checking your posture for the exercises, lifting too much weight too fast, giving in to the adrenaline rush without logically thinking, etc can cause serious injuries and can keep you away from the gym for a long time.
4. Don’t go when not fully well
   This one is a very common mistake in terms of defaulters. If you are consistently working out and following a routine in order to chase a goal, you try and push your limits. However, pushing limits by working out when you aren’t feeling well or haven’t fully recovered from an illness can be a very bad idea.
5. Right after getting a tattoo
   Don’t hit the gym right after getting a permanent tattoo done. Usually, a person should wait for a considerable amount of time before rejoining gym after getting a tattoo done, depending on the size and placement of the tattoo. Take the advice of your tattoo artist on when you presume working out.

Thanks for reading 🙂