the official what (not) to do thread!

[big4life]

If you're trying to lose weight, learn to ignore the scale. Yes, it's nice to know where you started, but go by how you feel, and how your cloths fit. Remember, muscle weighs more than fat.

 

[The Wenis]

smoking pot and drinking alcohol

you're kidding right.
that's my breakfast.

 

[Schutzhund1]

Don't:
Avoid Squats
Avoid Deadlifts
Avoid Core Strengthening.

Don't Do Curls in the Squat Rack!!! (unless you have the gym to yourself).

 

[Sub-Zero]

Don't:
Avoid Squats
Avoid Deadlifts
Avoid Core Strengthening.

Don't Do Curls in the Squat Rack!!! (unless you have the gym to yourself).

i avoid all of those except the last one

 

[MsBeverlyHills]

mistakes I used to make:

-not doing full squats because they are "bad" for your knees
-using the smith machine because it was "safer" then free weights
-thinking that decline presses develop the "lower" chest, incline the upper.

 

[he-man]

-not focusing on basic compound lifts to build a super-solid base
-wouldnt say i avoided legs but i didnt hit them as religiously as i did everything else
-overtraining
-avoiding cardio completely because i thought it would make lose all my gains

 

[string_bean00]

If you're able, avoid straps and belts. Strengthen your forearms, wrists, and core.

 

[WalkingBeast]

Stuck

 

[SAGAT]

thanks for making it a sticky bro...anyone else have any suggestions....?

 

[juicedbeachbum]

working out too frequently. I used to think that as long as I have a 5 days split, and give each body part long enough to recover, that I didn't need to take a day off.