It’s early January, and the gym is filled with new members trying to stick to their New Year’s resolutions. I admire their motivation and I’m impressed by their commitment to create a healthier life. But if you’re new to lifting, you’re bound to make a few missteps. To help keep you on track, here are 7 common strength training mistakes [...]

No comprehensive leg routine is complete without the powerful compound exercise known as squats. Squats are performed a number of ways – with dumbbells, bodyweight, kettlebells, resistance bands, etc. – but most often with a barbell. While barbell squats are a great exercise that can yield excellent results, there are a number of common squatting mistakes that I’d like to [...]

There’s no doubt that the bench press is one of the most effective strength training exercises available. To make the most of your time on the bench, avoid these 5 common mistakes and pitfalls: Bad shoulder and/or back posture. When performing reps on a bench press, good form is paramount. Ensure that your shoulder blades are squeezed in and retracted. [...]

I’ve been going to the gym long enough to have seen it all. And though I often have the urge to point out the mistakes of the gym-goers around me, I resist the urge to be that guy. But since you’ve actively solicited my advice, there’s certainly no reason to hold back. Here are 9 of the most common strength [...]

Within a few hours of arriving in Toronto (I’m living here for the next five or six weeks), my boyfriend and I joined a nearby gym. Included in said gym’s marketing materials was a bookmark with the “Top 10 Exercise Mistakes to Avoid.” Perplexed more by the idea of a bookmark than anything else (people still read things written on [...]

I’ve been going to a gym regularly for more than a decade – which has given me plenty of time to make mistakes (or as I like to call them, learning experiences). Here are my top 12 “mistakes”: Sticking to the same old shit. You have to mix things up if you want to make progress. As I’ve said before, [...]

I recently shared 4 of the most common fitness mistakes – and how to fix them. Here are 4 more common missteps and simple solutions: Mistake: Winging it. It’s a huge mistake to go to the gym without a fitness plan. Many people go to the gym and just use the equipment that is available. Solution: It’s important to have [...]

Almost all of us have room for improvement when it comes to our workouts – but here are four of the most common fitness mistakes and how to fix them! Mistake: Talking while working out. If you’re having a conversation with another person, then chances are you’re not working to your maximum potential. If you’re socializing between sets, then you’re [...]