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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: … |
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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, … |
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One of the biggest and most frequent mistakes I see in the gym is to use bad form when performing an exercise. Bad form at its worst can lead to strains, sprains, or even more serious and sometimes permanent, injuries. At its least, it renders your exercise ineffective. Some of the more common examples of bad form usually fall into two categories: (1) doing the wrong exercise and (2), doing the exercise wrong. |
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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 2: … |
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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 … |
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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 … |
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