Tag Archive: Mistakes

The 19 MOST Common Workout Mistakes

Novak Djokovic, the world's #1 tennis player, can only do this because...

Continuing on from Part 1, let’s dive right into the inefficient and least productive gym practices that keep me up at night.   10 MOST COMMON CARDIO & STRETCHING MISTAKES   10. Not lifting weights, thinking that cardio is enough Many of the people who toil away on the cardio machines don’t spend an equal …

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The 19 MOST Common Workout Mistakes

Does exercise feel boring and tedious? Time to change it up.

     As a trainer who has worked (and worked out in) in a variety of gyms, from high-end commercial facilities to low-cost community centers, I’ve noticed that virtually all members work out the same way: well-meaning folks doing some really ineffective or downright cringe-worthy things. This glaring lack of education, while understandable, is painful to …

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The Other ED: Error-Detection

This poor baby suffered the fate of someone who didn't practice error-detection and correction.

     You’re at the beach on a tranquil summer day and your friend pulls out the old Frisbee. You haven’t played in years but you feel nostalgic for past college days so you enthusiastically start throwing. Your first few throws cause your friend to run about ten feet to her left to retrieve the poor …

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