5 Mistakes I See Often

Stop making these common training mistakes and watch your progress take off.

1. Choosing light weights because you fear you’ll get bulky.

I’ve had both women and men say to me, “I don’t want to get bulky, I just want to get toned.”  Strong, toned, defined muscles require heavier weights than you are using. You need to progressively overload the muscles to make them change. 

2. Using calories burned as an indicator of a good workout.

Indicators of a good training session are strength gains, improved conditioning, and feeling good (not wrecked) after the session. 

Also, your calorie tracking app is not that accurate. I recommend paying more attention to your caloric intake than how much you burn. 

3. Training hard 6-7 days a week. 

Your body needs rest - especially us over 40. Train hard with weights 2-4x per week, do a form of cardio you don’t hate for a couple of days and walk and do things you enjoy the rest of the time. 

4. Doing a new workout every day. 

Follow a structured plan, focused on intensity. If you can do the same 2 mile run 4 days a week for years, surely you can stick to a couple strength training sessions every 6 weeks. 

5. Skipping a warm up. 

A good warm up does not have to be long. But, that warm up will reduce the chance of injury, bridge the gap between from sedentary to active and get you mentally prepared. 

Keep moving - Coach Dom