This is the next in a series of 10 articles based on the American Council on Exercise’s (ACE) article titled “Top 10 Mistakes People Make in the Gym.”  Check the “Related Posts” links at the end of this article or use the “Search This Site” box at the top to find the other articles in this series. Mistake Number 6:  …

Just got my copy of Tony Horton’s P90X fitness program delivered to my front door, courtesy of UPS after ordering from Amazon.  It’s 12 DVD’s with a different workout on each one. I started this program last week and man, what a workout!  I thought I was in half-way decent shape but this program is a “killer!”  It’s Marine Bootcamp …

Most exercise machines are designed to accommodate a variety of body types and provide a wide range of resistance or weight settings. Unfortunately, most people never return the machines to their “neutral” setting when they finish with the machine. Unless you properly adjust the machine before you begin your workout, you won’t get the most benefit from the machine and in some cases, you might actually injure yourself.

I had just gotten my copy of Tony Horton’s P90X workout program delivered to my door a couple of days ago.  Of course, the first thing I did before actually starting the program was pop in the first video in order to check out the routines.  The first routine was on Chest and Back exercises and Tony and his crew …

Let’s face it – we all want instant or overnight results. We’re like little kids that pick up a dumbbell, do 2 or 3 bicep curls, and then immediately run to the mirror and flex our muscles to see if they’ve gotten any bigger. And of course we’re disappointed when we see that they’re not.

Now as adults, we still fall victim to the same kind of thinking. Of course it doesn’t help to be constantly bombarded by non-stop commercials for fitness products that promise to work “even while you’re sleeping.”

Whatever the reason, it’s natural to want quick results. However, when it comes to physical exercise, trying to hurry the process is a sure recipe for injury.

Go to any gym and you’ll see a wide variety of weight-lifting techniques.  There’s the guy that overloads the bar with way too much weight and then only does 1 rep.  Then there’s the guy that pumps out the reps so fast his hands are a blur.  Some people lift weights quickly, some slowly, some do only a few reps, …