7 Common Gym Mistakes That Can Hurt Your Fitness
There are a number of things that can go wrong at the gym, and these common gym mistakes might not necessarily be what you signed up for. For example, there are certain types of weight machines that don't do a lot of work, but offer little in terms of results. Other times, a machine is made to target a particular muscle group, but doesn't actually do that effectively. Still other times, a gym's equipment is overpriced or sub-standard, which means that it will really just waste your time. So how do you know which machines are most effective, and which ones are simply wasting your time? Here's a look at the 7 most common gym mistakes that you should avoid: Dumbbells are dumb. This goes for pretty much every type of weight machine you can imagine. I think this misconception is mostly contributed to by the fact that so many people like to misuse their body weight by using them for pull-ups or other silly wrist curls. Dumbbells are meant to be used for exercises, and that...