Top 11 Biggest Mistakes People Make Starting an Exercise Program
11) Procrastination – you put off getting started and often use excuses such as time, money or spouse
10) Doing all cardio or aerobic exercise without resistance training exercises – this mistake I see with women more than men
9) Not warming up properly, which can result in muscle strain
8) Creating muscle imbalances by doing too many exercises on one muscle group and neglecting another, which can lead to posture, alignment and gait problems
7) Wasting valuable time not doing exercise that targets your problem areas
6) Losing flexibility by not doing proper stretches that correlate with exercises performed, resulting in injury
5) Not getting your heart rate into your proper training zone based on your age and resting pulse
4) Injuring yourself doing exercise with poor form
3) Staying on the same program without change and slowing your progression
2) Doing an overabundance of exercises on one muscle group without the understanding this could lead to a muscle strain – our programs are balanced to avoid overuse injuries
1) Becoming dependent on a trainer or gym
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Melissa
OptimumCondition.com
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