{"id":5384,"date":"2023-08-02T09:11:51","date_gmt":"2023-08-02T08:11:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawgyms.com\/?p=5384"},"modified":"2023-09-04T15:20:19","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T14:20:19","slug":"common-workout-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-making-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawgyms.com\/common-workout-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-making-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Workout Mistakes and How to Avoid Making Them"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
It\u2019s tough to stay on track in the gym, especially if you make the mistakes below.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Working out can quickly become complicated. You have to remember what weight you lifted last week, pay attention to your form, plan which order to do your workouts in (\u201cman, all the squat racks are full…\u201d), and you have to give it your all. It\u2019s no wonder injuries and poor progress abound. Nobody is ever perfect in the gym, and that\u2019s okay. Just stay focused on your goals and stay aware of these most common workout mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This mistake includes not warming up at all. Safe to say, if you\u2019re not warming up, then your risk of injury will be up. Warming up is essential to preparing your body for lifting weights or cardio. It gets blood flowing through your muscles, helping them to expand and contract with peak efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now, a proper warmup is one that takes your muscles through a full range of motion and that elevates your heart rate. The best approach to doing so is through dynamic stretching. This type of stretching is all about movement. Leg swings, light band work, and bodyweight lunges are all examples of this superior warmup. The other type of stretching is static stretching. While it does have its benefits during a post-workout cooldown, modern sports medicine recommends against it pre-workout. While it used to be thought that static stretching helped prevent injury, modern research shows that it can actually be counterproductive. Stay on the safe side and warm up with lighter weight movements instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\nNot Warming Up Correctly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n