1. Start Slowly, Adapt Your Diet
"Lots of people who want to lose weight come to the gym," states Ludovic Doyer, fitness coach. "Ideally, you should start gradually, with regular sessions on machines, and recovery time in between. "This is because the body needs to manage cardiac and muscular effort all at once. "Starting gradually helps you avoid injury and excessive muscle soreness. You will also need to manage your everyday diet correctly. When you start exercising regularly, you need to (re)adopt good eating habits, so that your body gets everything it needs."