Most people prefer doing their home workouts without any equipment whatsoever, while others can’t imagine a single sweat session without some weights. If you fall under the second category, make sure you’re avoiding these common mistakes while weight training at home.
No Warmup
This isn’t the rule that applies to home workouts, but traditional ones, as well—warming up before starting your workout is a must. This step allows you to activate your muscles, and it’s the best way to avoid soreness and injuries.
Wrong Form
Having good form is much harder when you’re working out from home because you don’t have anyone by your side to correct you. Try looking for deadlift, squat, and press videos by certified trainers on YouTube, and record yourself as you work out to compare them and notice mistakes you’re making.
Weight Size
There are two common mistakes you’re making when picking weight size. Many people overestimate themselves and pick the weights that are too heavy. If you end up picking the right weights, it’s important to keep in mind you’ll have to replace them with heavier ones after some time so you could challenge yourself.
