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I asked two fitness coaches about the most common mistake they see beginners make and they said it’s always the same thing

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Two men talking in gym setting. Pretty much everyone who wants to get into exercise makes the same mistake: they jump into a program that’s too challenging. Whether it’s starting a new run regime, taking up swimming or hitting the gym, they try to push themselves to do too much, too soon. And I’ve been guilty of doing the same. In my experience, this has led to injuries and simply feeling too exhausted to continue working out.
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I added this breathing technique to my flexibility routine and it helped me get a deeper stretch

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By Ruth Gaukrodger Verified
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Woman sitting on the floor with legs outstretched in a forward fold stretch and head turned down. she's on a large square rug in a home with a book case behind her. I usually find stretching soothing, but sometimes I hit a stubborn, tight muscle that feels really uncomfortable. My usual tactic is to grit my teeth and push through the discomfort, but physical therapist Dr Rockie Felder says this isn’t always the best approach.
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Improve your balance at home with these five bodyweight exercises from a 68-year-old fitness coach

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By Ruth Gaukrodger Verified
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Woman and man in a living room practicing balancing exercises . Most of us will notice a decline in balance as we get older. Andrea Lepcio, a 68-year-old trainer and strength coach, says that changes in vision, proprioception (bodily awareness) and the vestibular system (inner-ear balance system) all contribute to this. “The biggest challenge can actually come from muscle weakness in the core and legs,” she adds.
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