Women are hitting the weight room in record numbers, and a new study found that weight-training injuries among women have jumped a whopping 75 percent. Here are the most common mistakes and how to fix them, so you leave the gym strutting and not limping. [showmyads2] Mistake #1: Skipping Your Warm-up You probably wouldn't launch into an all-out sprint the second you stepped … [Read more...] about 5 COMMON WEIGHT TRAINING MISTAKES AND HOW TO FIX THEM
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8 COMMON WORKOUT MISTAKES YOU DON’T REALIZE YOU’RE MAKING
Are you putting in lots of hours at the gym but not seeing the results you want? It might be due to several common mistakes you may not even realize are bad for your workout. [showmyads2] 1. Reading while exercising You think it’s harmless and that you’re killing two birds with one stone. It’s easy to mistakenly think that only your body is busy at the gym and not your mind. … [Read more...] about 8 COMMON WORKOUT MISTAKES YOU DON’T REALIZE YOU’RE MAKING
11 TIPS TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR WORKOUT
Strong, well-defined shoulders and biceps were the reward Michelle Taylor, a New York City investment banker in her early 40s, got from regular weight-lifting sessions. She also got constant pain in her neck, which she figured was a price worth paying―until she met a personal trainer who changed her mind. He pointed out that she was hunching her shoulders up to her ears as she … [Read more...] about 11 TIPS TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR WORKOUT
6 SIMPLE EXERCISES TO STRENGTHEN YOUR CORE
Maybe you’re realistic enough to admit that you’ll never have a six-pack. But exercising your core is still important: Strong abdominal and back muscles are essential for doing everyday tasks, like lifting a 20-pound toddler and putting away groceries, not to mention preventing an achy back and maintaining good posture at your desk. Break out of (boring) crunch mode and work … [Read more...] about 6 SIMPLE EXERCISES TO STRENGTHEN YOUR CORE