Seven Workout Habits You Should Quit Doing

A lot of people do not get the results they are looking for when working out because of bad habits while working out.

According to Health.com, here are the seven habits you should drop:

1. The elliptical.  Using it correctly burns a lot of calories, but most people slow down as they stay on it so the amount of exercise is decreased.  Plus it is not a natural motion so it does not tone muscles quite like running and jumping will.
2. Long workouts of moderate intensity.  Your fitness will not improve if you do not push yourself, thus the saying "no pain, no gain."  It's better to go 20-30 minutes at high intensity than an hour at a comfortable pace.
3. Wasting time between reps.  Don't get distracted, strike up a conversation with someone, check your phone, or flex in the mirror.  Plan a certain workout for a certain time period, and get it done.
4. Too much cardio and no strength training.  Some people are all about burning calories so they focus on cardio equipment.  But building muscle is important also because the more muscle mass you have the more calories you burn throughout the day.
5. Hydrating with sports drinks.  Most sports drinks have a high amount of sugar.  Go with water instead, the extra electrolytes are not worth the empty calories.
6. Doing the same exercises all the time.  The more you do something, the more efficient your body will get at doing it.  Try rotating your workouts on a regular basis.
7. Working out alone.  Most people will get better results when working out with someone else, plus you will be more prone to stick with it and be on time when you know someone else is relying on you. The competition doesn't hurt either.