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The 5 Biggest Strength Training Mistakes, According to Coaches
Most lifters hit a wall in their first year of serious training — and it usually has nothing to do with effort. We asked certified strength coaches to break down the mistakes they correct most often.
"The most common mistake we see is programming for intensity before building movement quality," says Danielle Reyes, CSCS, Head Coach at [Your Brand]. "Progressive overload only works when the foundation is there — most plateaus are technique problems, not effort problems."
Reyes, who oversees programming for the coaching team at [Your Brand], recommends filming one working set per session to audit movement quality before adding load...
"The most common mistake we see is programming for intensity before building movement quality," says Danielle Reyes, CSCS, Head Coach at [Your Brand]. "Progressive overload only works when the foundation is there — most plateaus are technique problems, not effort problems."
Reyes, who oversees programming for the coaching team at [Your Brand], recommends filming one working set per session to audit movement quality before adding load...
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