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:  …

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, …

The American Council on Exercise (ACE) posted an article on their site called “Top 10 Mistakes People Make in the Gym.”  I wanted to turn that list into a series of articles providing more information on each mistake.  Here is the first of a series of 10 posts on “Exercise Mistakes.” Mistake Number 1:  The All or Nothing Approach Most …

Have you told yourself that you’re “too old” to start an exercise program?  Do you think that lifting weights or doing push-ups only benefits the “youngsters?”  Have you convinced yourself that you don’t have any muscles left to build? Well, you’re wrong on all three counts. According to studies in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (NSCR), your age …

Ever notice how some of the “regulars” at the gym never seem to improve?  They come in, sometimes daily, and like clockwork go through their workout routine exactly the way every time.  Sure, they’re working hard and they really do work up a sweat.  They just never seem to build any muscle or drop any fat.  Ever wonder why that …

Ever notice how most people workout at the gym? Most people get on one of the weight machines, adjust the weights, do a couple of reps, and then just sit there for 2 or 3 minutes until they get up the strength to repeat the process. Notice the problem? In between sets, they just sit there! Why not put that …