If you are serious about getting your strength training program on the right track then you have got to avoid the following mistakes that I have outlined in this article. The fact is that about 95% of most people have no idea about what they are doing or why they do it when they go to workout. If you happen to be one of these people then at least take the time to NOT make the following 3 mistakes below.
Common Exercise Mistakes
1. Poor Exercise Technique: If you are starting an exercise program or even if you have been actively engaged in one for a while then you must have proper technique in your exercise selections. This may sound like an obvious rule of thumb, however most people have very poor squat form and push up technique that carries over to other bad habits into subsequent exercises. You must correct these mistakes in your strength training routine in order to get real results and to avoid short and long term injury.
2. Poor Exercise Selection: If you are looking to get into REAL shape then you have got to train with the right exercises. For example, if you are 50 pounds overweight then forget about doing arm curls my friend. Arm curls aren't going to knock those belt busting inches off of your waistline. You have got to move your butt. Not only do you have to move on your feet, but you should engage in lifts and exercises on your feet as well. When it comes to your strength training exercises you need to concentrate on step ups, squats, kettlebell swings, and body weight drills. Your muscles will respond a lot better to exercises and lifts that engage multi joint movements. If you are working more than one joint then you are training more than one muscle group.
3. Poor Planning: This is a big deal problem for many different reasons. If you don't have a sound workout plan with a sound purpose in mind then you are not going to get a single thing accomplished. For instance, if you are going to work on something then perhaps work on mistake number 1 that I mentioned above. If you suspect that you have poor squat technique then plan your workout to work on correcting this. This alone will give you a productive workout by not only getting you active, but getting you used to doing exercises the RIGHT way. Another thing to consider is the "type" of workout you are going to engage in. For instance, if you are going to work more on your conditioning then engage in interval or circuit structured type workouts. Just have a plan before you start irregardless of whether or not you are a workout novice or a veteran. I guarantee that even if you are a veteran you are probably committing one of these mistakes right now. This is your chance to correct it. If you are interested in learning more about this and other great ways to train then feel free to access the rest of my articles on the subject for free. Remember that most anyone can train hard, but only the best train smart my friend.
