If you don’t position your hands correctly when doing push-ups, not only will you not notice the effect, but you can also injure yourself.
If you are a beginner in the gym, it is normal to make some mistakes while performing the exercises. But these mistakes can reduce the effectiveness of exercises and even increase the risk of injury.
If you are not sure if you are performing an exercise correctly, you can always ask someone more experienced.
And you can pay attention to the following common mistakes:
You’re misplacing your weight on your feet when doing squats
Squats are one of the most effective butt-toning exercises, but you won’t see any significant results if you don’t pay attention to weight distribution.
When doing squats, you need to distribute your weight over the entire foot, not just the toes or heel.
You’re wearing the wrong model of sneakers when doing leg exercises
When you run, you should normally wear running shoes.
But when you’re doing leg exercises with weights and in a static position, flat-soled sneakers are a much better choice.
If you can’t afford a new pair, barefoot exercise is also popular these days, which many say helps with balance.
You are not holding the weights correctly
It is very important how you hold the weight or the bar when you exercise.
If you hold them like the illustration on the left, in addition to putting unnecessary pressure on your arm, you run the risk of the weight slipping and injuring yourself.
Always hold the dumbbells (or barbells) as in the illustration to the right.
You’re holding the body wrong when you pull up on a bar
When lifting on a bar, you should not try to raise your shoulders above it. In this case there is a danger of injuring them.
Instead, you should lean back slightly and bring your chest closer to the bar.
You arch your back when doing a plank
Although it can be really difficult, this exercise activates many muscles at the same time, but only if you perform it correctly.
When you stand in the position, your back and legs should form a straight line. That is, do not raise your buttocks or arch your back.
You lift weights with straight arms
When lifting weights laterally, your arms should not be straight.
The exercise will be much more effective if you bend your elbows a little. At the same time, do not lift the weights above your shoulders, and you can also bend your legs a little.
You’re doing push-ups wrong
In push-ups, the most important thing is the placement of the hands.
If you place them like the illustration to the far right, you will not achieve any effect and you can stretch the muscles.
It is best to have your arms positioned at a 45 degree angle to your body. You can also place them closer to the body for more intensity.
