I've made lots of mistakes since I started lifting. I had no clue what I was doing at first.
Which ones have you made?
Not tracking my lifts
Lifting with bad form
Lifting too heavy
Ignoring higher rep ranges
Sacrificing form for the sake of "progress"
Ignoring injuries
Not following a proper program
Doing cardio before lifting
Too much isolation work
No deloads
Not taking time off when needed
Refusing to stop doing an exercise that was causing me an injury
Not focusing on a mind-muscle connection
Following an unbalanced routine
Completely shunning certain equipment
Cheating reps
Ignoring mobility issues
Spending too long in the gym
Too much focus on volume, not enough on intensity
Not tracking rest periods
Not training hard enough
Too many exercises
Too many sets
Changing my focus too frequently
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Never underestimate the power of writing down what the future version of you looks like.
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Set it as your phone background.
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Always have MEASURABLE goals.
Write these down too.
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- Set a realistic date by which it will be achieved.
- How much progress do you need to see each week in order to be on track for the goal?