We are inundated with images of buff men and women flaunting their ironclad abs and defined muscles. The gym can do wondrous things for a person but doing it wrong can cause the body to deplete rather than replenish. It’s not only in the gym where you can make your mistakes though, in fact, a lot of errors are made post workout. Below are the top 5 worst post-workout mistakes you can make.

Mistake 1 – staying in your gym clothing

It may seem like a good idea when you return home to stay sat in your gym clothing.

When you go to the gym, you get hot and sweaty, and clothing becomes damp. Sitting in this clothing provides the perfect environment for bacteria to grow and cling to you. It also makes it difficult to get warm and can cause you to develop a chill that is hard to fend off.

Even in you are unable to shower right after your workout you should still change into fresh clothes including socks and shoes. Doing so helps to keep your