Sunday, October 14, 2007

Wrong, Wrong, Wrong

Why is it that some people go to the gym day after day only to do the wrong exercises with poor form? They obviously care enough to get to the gym, which is more than many of us can do. Do they not know where to look for guidance? Do they even know they're not doing it right? Are they assuming gym trainers will step in to help (when was the last time you saw a trainer actually help someone with form)?

I saw it again today at the gym. A guy came in, did a few reps on the machines, which are generally not worth using, and went from one exercise to another as if it was a circuit -- it wasn't. When he did a good exercise, one-arm rows, he did it wrong, rounding his back, going too fast and using almost no weight.

What's the lesson here? There are plenty of resources out there, including ones I point to here, that will teach you what to do and how to do it at the gym. Use them and you'll see how your gym time will transform your body and health.

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