7 Exercises Personal Trainers Wish You’d Stop Doing

Going to the gym with an exercise plan in mind is the best way to maximize your workout. But because there are so many strength exercises to choose from, things can start to get confusing. You may be familiar with certain exercises, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you’re going to get the best results from doing them. And, just because you see everyone else in the gym doing a specific exercise doesn’t mean it’s a good one or even safe for that matter. As a disclaimer, most of these exercises are fine if you are a beginner. For those who are in the more intermediate and advanced levels of fitness, the alternatives are what’s recommended.

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Slow Metabolism is a Myth, Want to Lose Weight – Increase Your NEAT

How many times have you or someone you know, when discussing diet, weight loss, and exercise, whined about a slow metabolism? The expression “I can just look at food and gain weight!” is something I’ve listened to lots of times. Yes, some people do have endocrine problems that make weight-loss harder. However, the huge majority of people who complain about their slow metabolism do not have a metabolism problem in any way. They have a moving issue. An absence of movement, that is.

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