Getting your dream body can take much longer if you do your exercises incorrectly. Even if the activities don’t seem to be anything special, mistakes can happen randomly, such as the way you put your feet up, bend your knees, or arch your back.
As a result, this incorrect position can lead to injury later on. Therefore, verifying that you are not making mistakes is crucial, even if you have been practicing the same workout the entire time.
We always opt for safety and effectiveness during training. And we feel like sharing these tips with our readers, to make sure they get the best out of their exercises. Take notes!
Common Workout Mistakes You’re Probably Making
1. Lat Pull-Downs
The most common mistakes that are made while doing lat pull-downs are pulling the bar down below your chest and letting your elbows move beyond your back, putting the bar behind your neck, or positioning your arms too wide.
How should you do it:
- Arch your back to bring the chest toward the bar.
- Keep your neck aligned with your spine.
- Place your hands on the bar, slightly wider than your shoulders.
- Make sure your elbows are pointing down.
2. Lungs
The lungs are more complicated than they seem at first. Letting your front knee collapse in, leaning forward, the back leg is straight rather than bent, the front heel lifts off the ground – these are the most common mistakes many people have been making for years!
How should you do it:
- As you move forward, verify that the leg creates a 90 ° angle.
- The front knee should not extend beyond the toes.
- The back knee should be kept parallel to the floor.
- The spine must be kept straight.
3. Single-leg Bridge
Many people cannot position themselves correctly when performing this challenging variation of the bridge exercise. They generally don’t keep one leg bent at a 90 ° angle and don’t raise their second leg enough.
How should you do it:
- Lie down on your yoga mat with your knees hip-distance apart.
- Squeeze the glutes and bring one leg up to the ceiling, keep it straight.
- Engage your hips and hold on to your second leg, which should bend at a 90 ° angle.
4. Cable Crunch
If while doing a cable crunch, you keep your upper body completely straight, move your hips back and forth, or sit on your butt; you are doing this exercise completely wrong.
How should you do it:
- Keep your hips locked.
- Lean forward on your torso.
- Crunch down by contracting by abdominal (the spine should be round). Keep your head down.
- Hold the rope handles by your ears.
5. Rope Pushdowns
Here, the most common mistakes are positioning your elbows outward on the downward push, bending your back forward, forcing the weight down, and not contracting your triceps.
How should you do it:
- You can lean forward a little and bend your knees slightly. Place your feet within hip distance.
- Keep your elbows bent and close to your body.
- Resist contracting the spine, instead, be sure to wrap the triceps muscles while pushing the rope down.
6. Squats
Doing the wrong squats can cause lower back pain and inadequate weight distribution on the legs and feet. Many people do this while shoving their knees in too far inward, which can also lead to knee injuries.
How should you do It:
- Keep your torso and back straight. Make sure your weight is on your heels.
- Follow your knees over your toes.
- While squatting, let your hips go down below knee height.
Do you do any of these exercises? What exercises do you find most effective? Let’s share our opinions in the comments!
