20 Common Lifting Mistakes To Avoid! (Are You Guilty Of These?)

[@Sean_Nalewanyj]

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[@jagannath1308]

Didn't get program yet.

[@jagannath1308]

Ok I'm now on Push Pull Leg split.....Is it better or shall I switch to any other split plz reply @Sean Nalewanyj

[@themainbicycle4102]

@@jagannath1308 I did this a couple weeks ago and still haven't gotten it either :/

[@shreyanshah4544]

@@themainbicycle4102 yeah I did it twice and didn’t get a program either. I even dmed him and he said he was gonna send it but I still didn’t get it

[@knoname7778]

Dude I submitted request for your free program 4 months ago and I still haven't received it.

[@WHCL]

I love how he shows examples of these bad movements by showing other fitness/instagram/influencers doing them. Yikes! LOL.

[@Chitowngogoonin21]

Dude finally. I thought i was crazy. This guy just is venting about how much he hates dumb people in the gym. It’s rude. Not everyone cares. Half the exercises he just has no idea what hes saying. He’s a hypocrite. But i can’t judge. I dont know the man. I studied physiology. I trained with elite fts and with westside barbell. Bro is on a green screen saying everything real lifters already know. I’ve met guys like him. They try to give me advice. I was benching double what these guys were telling me. He does not say anything about benching incorrectly. All these kids can’t squat, deadlift, or do a clean and press. Thats all I did for months and I got huge

[@krillinroshi9312]

Artem Mkrtchian Swoosh ... right over their heads😂🤣 im with you bro; each to their own! Arnold is my encyclopaedia on this plus my own research of course but i take everything here with a pinch of salt😂😤🤪🤣

[@aledyznuts3291]

@@Chitowngogoonin21 did you ever take a moment to consider that just maybe, possibly, that there was even a chance that this video wasn't made for you?

[@djlorius]

@@Chitowngogoonin21 you simplify what he said in the video way too much. Besides, being strong doesn’t necessarily means you are right when it comes to etiquette.

[@philosophyandhappiness2001]

@@djlorius this. Theres a bunch of strong people who have no idea how the body works😂 and i know some really knowledgeable people who just cant get strong (their physiology just cant support heavy weight)

[@dominicborrelli6625]

As a gym employee who has to re-rack people's weights when they are too lazy, I completely support life imprisonment.

[@TheForbidden_1ne]

What about public beatings first, then life imprisonment

[@josedias2585]

😅😅🤣

[@spartt4360]

Get what you saying but some machines I think should be left with weights.. like leg press- its fkin annoying to put every single p,ate on and off.. everyone will use at least 50kg so I think 2x25kg plates MUST stay! 15kg should stay on bench press, 15kg should stay at shoulder press.. if there are fkin kids in a gym they should go and use these machines without free weights..

[@keeganbulter4686]

@@spartt4360 Bro you are wrong, Take you fking weights off the machine, I don't want to take 15kg off just to put 44s on

[@MarcLloydZ]

@@spartt4360 bro do you even lift lmao

[@littlecamileishon]

People that re-rack the weights but in wrong place, for example putting 70 lbs dumbbells where the 20lbs should be placed 🙄

[@georgewalker195]

I hate that

[@adamharrow6799]

Especially when they spots are labelled

[@KitchenFSink]

In my gym there are no labels placed on the rack so everyone puts the dumbbells wherever they feel like....

[@adamhassan385]

Almost hurt myself cuz of this Picked up both of the same weight under the label didnt check the actual weights jsut trusted the label Started my shoulder presses and i kept failing on one side turns out one of em was 6 kg heavier than the other

[@jki8006]

Agreed, but also, I'm not fucking reorganizing everything to put back two plates.

[@chinchilimohit2600]

1. 00:59= front raises 2. 01:30= bosli ball 3. 01:58= reverse grip tricep 4. 2:30= flaring elbows 5. 2:49= too much weight 6. 3:32= cable squat 7. 4:11= lifting Infront of dumbell rack 8: 04:39 = standing dumbbell shoulder rotations 9. 5:14 = behind the neck pull down 10. 5:35 = plate exercises 11. 6:03 = Performing legpresses with hands on knees 12. 6:42 = Combo exercises 13. 7:32 = Super-setting between multiple pieces of equipment at the same time 14. 8:10 = Excessively heavy lateral raises 15. 8:46 = Dumbbell triceps kickbacks 16. 9:24 = Upright rows with excessive range of motion 17. 10:00 = Rolling dumbbell shrug 18. 10:25 = Not re-racking your weights 19. 11:05 = Standing plate press 20. 11:39 = Side bends with weight in each hand

[@gstan7755]

You are doing God's work

[@chewpoppy362]

My hero ❤

[@natalielefebvre1628]

Don't do anything basacly

[@moomya]

@@natalielefebvre1628no. These are obvious mistakes that novice lifters just don’t notice because they don’t have enough experience

[@commentator2407]

Behind the neck pull down My gym.trainer tells me to do this lol😢

[@LucasdaMatta]

1) No one needs front raises 2) BOSU balls hurt your gains 3) The triceps doesn't know which grip you're using 4) Tuck elbows in when benching to protect your shoulders 5) Minimize spotter assistance (risk of injury + hard to track actual load) 6) Cable squat uses wrong line of resistance 7) Etiquette - Stay afar from the dumbbell rack 8) Standing dumbbell rotations are useless 9) Behind the neck pulldowns aren’t better, but are riskier 10) Using plates as dumbbells makes no sense 11) Leg press with assistance of your hands is dumb 12) Combo exercises (rep-by-rep) makes no sense 13) Etiquette - Avoid supersetting with multiple equips at once 14) Overheavy lateral raises are risky and not better 15) Freeweight triceps kickbacks are bad, cable kickbacks are ok 16) Upright rows are risky, don’t pull beyond your chest 17) Rolling shoulders during shrugs is useless 18) Etiquette - rerack your weights 19) Standing plate press doesn’t work the pecs 20) Side bends with weights in both hands makes no sense

[@jevieyt]

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[@Joaoferreira-dh8sg]

didnt understando the reverse grip triceps mistake, and what about the inside head, i dont know te name in english, there is the long head, the lateral head, and the third head, medial head? sorry for the english, not my native language, i alwyas heard that reverse grip triceps active more the third head, while rope, pulley bar with arms near body active lateral head and with arms far from body like extensions behind neck or skull crush, active long head more

[@michaell874]

I laughed at these and I can easily add another 20 because it never ceases to amaze me how through useless creativity so many guys waste their time at the gym, some creating injuries such as tennis elbow or back injuries due to an undisciplined method of performing exercises. I hate spotters and never used one because I always found spotters to be a distraction when I need my full concentration and because most spotters do not spot properly. They should never touch the bar but keep their hands just underneath and only assist when the presser needs it and not just when they pause because that pause is when that second wind kicks in.

[@nicholas.alexander1122]

@FILIP'S Romanian Gameplay 🤓

[@Bluesachwill]

@FILIP'S Romanian Gameplay Yo I concur brother. I have progressed from starting to balance on swiss balls with my knees, to standing and now squatting on them. Each progression has made insane progress on my balance and this was the point of my friend starting me on this progression. He is training me to become a fighter with his skills and knowledge as 20 years PT and fighting himself ^^

[@genemorris8834]

I'm a retired physical therapist, been lifting for 30+ years and you did an exceptional job on all the techniques that make no sense, waste of time and tend to lead to injury, primarily because most do not know anatomy and more importantly the kinesiology behind effective and safe exercises.

[@mtf125]

Yooo I'm trying to become a PT. Any tips/advice?

[@AlexPrila]

@@mtf125 same bro

[@lurklingX]

i'd love to know any resources/books a person could use to learn this stuff --anatomy for exercises, and the proper techniques. it can be hard to determine what is good vs trash on amazon for instance.

[@FaLL-Edition52]

🗑 Garbage

[@unapologetic4859]

@@mtf125 quit and do something different. I was a PT was for 13 years and gave it up to do real estate. While I enjoy the knowledge associated with my education and experience, the actual job itself is fucking stupid. Plus, documentation is ruining anything in the medical field associated with a degree. I made 140,000/yr as a DPT (doctor of physical therapy). That degree required 8 years of college and a shitload of student loans. I’ve been a realtor for 8 months and have made 475,000 so far in my first year with a license that took me 1.5 WEEKS and 2 grand to get. Fuck PT 😂

[@dmcc2873]

I know what the video title says, but this felt more like a passive-aggressive dig at social-media "fitness" grifters. And I liked it.

[@paulleclaire2141]

Yeah, and that's a good thing, lmao

[@mariushager9983]

Its insane what kind of exercises they show sometimes. Just stupid nonsense shit that will not build a single bit of muscle. Just to be unique and different. And the comment section is always going crazy.

[@keonihillier981]

In his venture to destroy bad youtubers... He became a bad youtuber. Watching this guy for years now, his content isn't what it used to be, wish he could get over being a drama queen.

[@MrDeanmfitz]

Not saying its a bad thing but recently the whole channel has shifted towards being anti s.m. fitness professionals

[@fengmagicgadget2987]

And that dude is also full of shit. "Supersets has no advantage" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 joke of the day

[@JoseARubio]

The sweaty guy who doesn’t clean his mess also deserves life imprisonment. Thanks Sean

[@joshb40]

My fault bro my mom gave me a note for gym class and I love them cheesecakes.

[@bambamdiaz7477]

Yoo 🤣😂⚰️🪦

[@Rundatbul]

I feel attacked

[@conallharrington8174]

My bad bro

[@sdc6447]

That's at every gym in America. Big sweaty, hairy dweeb who doesn't clean the cardio equipment.

[@PredatorChin]

I respect people who are knowledgeable in the gym, I respect them even more when they respect basic etiquette and others around them. It's such a basic thing which so many people are bad at.

[@insomniacbritgaming1632]

I'm new to the gym... I make sure I clean and put back all the weights that I've used.

[@peteortiz9300]

Agreed

[@coryjohnson2486]

It’s usually the arrogant tools that break gym etiquette.

[@PredatorChin]

@@coryjohnson2486 yep and the thots/tiktokers 😂🤣

[@THE_RENEGADE]

@@coryjohnson2486 or the assholes like me who train harder than the majority of people and don't care about what anyone else is thinking or doing. I'm not changing anything I do for anyone else. Screw etiquette.

[@_fischer2378]

Standing in front of the dumbbell rack is one of my biggest pet peeves, thank you for addressing

[@Zeebo1uk]

I even pull my bench away from the rack so people can get to rack easily

[@Kevin-pu6bt]

I keep telling myself I'm gonna tape a "BACK AWAY FROM THE WEIGHT RACK" to the mirror. I keep NOT doing it tho 😅

[@Kevin-pu6bt]

​@@Zeebo1uksame!!

[@bu22cola]

I'm guilty of doing this. 😅 Now I know.

[@chaf1067]

​@@bu22colacommon mistake. VERY, Extremely common

[@sallybaddeley6060]

I'm a very skinny dyspraxic & autistic woman who has always been underweight & clumsy. I've been keeping up with a routine now for a year. Though I do it at home. Because of my autism I tend to get bullied, so I wouldn't dare to go to a gym or anywhere with a lot of people. I don't look much bigger than when I started, but a heck of a lot more toned, lift things easily that I would never have managed a year ago, have much better balance & core strength & feel so much better. Your videos have really helped me along the way. Thank you so much Sean

[@louissiegert3361]

Go get it gurl! I see you! Much respect and I have to say sometimes the vibrations inside the gym can be intimidating; people can be very serious it's not always fun and innocent! Tough world 😢

[@chickenman7801]

That's inspiring! I'm a dude, but your story totally relates! I was a skinny clumsy dude that got bullied, so I bulked up a bit. Not a giant dude, but large shirts are tight. Fantastic.

[@lewusfloyd7866]

I've just joined a gym 3 months ago and was worried about the amount of people and in fear of what people would think the same as you. However, joining is the best thing i did, I can tell you first hand that it has helped with autism because genuinely everyone there is just doing the same thing as you. Everyone is supportive and nobody will bully you and everyone is always helpful and it does wonders for my confidence. I urge you to find a quiet gym and get out there and overcome the fear like I did, after a day or two it's just like doing it a home like you are except there is tons of morale support and friends to meet. Get out there girl.

[@vocal_jay]

Congrats. Keep up the good work!

[@haseo0095]

You are inspiring!! Keep it up!! :)

[@SimplyTaffy]

I love how Sean is just simplifying things as how it should've been rather than how people making it over complicated to do workouts. Just train, eat well and always try to improve.

[@jameshersom2536]

Exactly novelty is bs. Just follow the program. If you’re bored, boohoo, it’s more staying disciplined than anything.

[@BST-lm4po]

I like how he jumps straight into the lesson. (Not five minutes of talking about what he's about to explain!) And I appreciate his quick, straight to the point approach!

[@nicoperez9984]

gotta switch shit up of course or you plateu and make slow gains after the 1st year

[@mf8838]

Agreed. People tend to overcomplicate workouts in the hope that the results will come quicker or be better. Stick to the basics with some variation to negate plateaus and boredom. In my opinion the main thing for results is consistency. Keep it simple. Keep it consistent. Results will come.

[@kosta1605]

forgetting to say get enough rest too. This I cannot stress enough to people. Just cause the rock says hes waking up at 4am and doing all this shit doesn't mean everyone can. Hey and if you can do all that more power to you but most people need at least 7-8 hours of sleep.

[@cristianroth8524]

Arguably the shortest and most concise video I've seen on general gym mistakes. Sean's ability to explain briefly and clearly is amazing.

[@davemccage7918]

Dumbbell front raises do serve a purpose, for me at least. I like to do them to the point of exhaustion right before I do any kind of chest exercise. The point being to easily notice when I’m cheating with my shoulders instead of forcing my pecs to do the lift.

[@KB-us3pz]

Can't stand when people monopolize three machines at once.Drives me nuts.

[@samchapman4471]

This 👆👆 drives me absolutely insane. Especially when dudes are super setting leg machines when there’s only one of each kind. Like at that point I can’t even work around it and try to do a different exercise because they’re using EVERYTHING

[@chrisbardolph]

Yes, this so much. Especially when the gym is busy. You've already been struggling to find open machines, you find one completely unattended and then a guy yells across the room, "oh I got a couple more sets on that one."

[@Viking_Raven]

I HATE people who do circuit style training, hoping around every piece of equipment in the gym.

[@JosephWheeler14]

@@samchapman4471 I'm at the point I just throw their shit off and start using the machine. We all pay the same membership so I'm not gonna just sit there and not work out.

[@ktcarl]

@@JosephWheeler14 The lack of gym etiquette is the reason I now workout in my garage.

[@vanbeurdenbluesandguitars1958]

As a former gym owner/trainer with 25+ years under his belt, your vids should have been mandatory to watch for every new member of my gym. I would have saved me so much time🙂. Your advice is chrystal clear, a beam of light in these times of steroid-infused wannabe fitness gurus!

[@robw7676]

If I was running a gym, I'd make QR code links to the best KZbin content and have them on the walls

[@Dread505]

@@robw7676 Damn that's an awesome idea

[@johnnyg7899]

I wish all gym owners would start hiring staff that enforce gym etiquette for a change. Most just ignore or laugh at those who complain about rude gym members.

[@BlackSaiyan24]

I love this freaking man. His KZbin style is to the point. No fluff. Something else I noticed is that we know very little about his personal life. No offense to other fitness youtubers but I kinda don’t care about yalls day to day life. Give me what I want so I can go.

[@Sean_Nalewanyj]

Thanks man glad you find the content helpful. And yeah if people want more personal updates then I post some of that in IG stories but on KZbin it’s almost entirely informational.

[@BlackSaiyan24]

@@Sean_Nalewanyj even if you wanted to share more personal info on KZbin, I wouldn’t be mad at it. You’re a chill dude. But keep putting out content; I’ve been following/supporting your channel for literally 3/4 years 🙏🏾

[@dipanjanghosal1662]

@@Sean_Nalewanyj yes please. You're a very chill dude. Would love get more updates about your life(I hope that doesn't sound creepy)

[@jmtruthful3273]

Dude you look obese Lol

[@Ghostpowder]

You forgot the subtle sarcastic jokes inserted in the videos as well.

[@lifotheparty6195]

Also, re-racking your weights is a solid workout! It’s like adding insult to injury when you’re carrying weights on a muscle group you’ve already wailed on.

[@mayssm]

I agree. I consider reracking weights part of the workout. How lazy are you that you go to lift weights, then when it comes time to lift the weights back where they go, you say, "Nah, I'm good."

[@Morphfromx-men]

I rerack with pride

[@Morphfromx-men]

I rerack with pride

[@BasedAsher]

@@mayssm powerlifters

[@doldemenshubarti8696]

I dont mind reracking someone else's shit. But usually it means the equipment is in use. So I get confused and not use it

[@markl.2922]

“Weight plates generally don’t spontaneously rerack themselves without human intervention” LOL

[@AnaGfit23]

If I could like this 1,000 times...

[@anthonycampana1105]

I read this at the EXACT moment he said it...strange 😂

[@zadh]

Studies shows that

[@reee1456]

This should be on a sign in every gym

[@5PercentTint]

@@reee1456 there is, right next to the lunk alarm

[@Adriana-ej3fd]

Dang I like his style. Also, agree with re-racking 100%. As a small female I can’t yet lift the 45lb plates so sometimes I can’t use equipment after a stronger person has left their weights on it.

[@youssefenaba8954]

Thats so cute😭

[@LomiKo]

Ahhhh shit I should probably rerack huh..

[@youssefenaba8954]

@@evanfranks3962 if shes a small female she could be around 45kg and lets say she has small short arms and 45pound plates are quiet large making her have a bad grip so it will feel heavier for her

[@uselesstrashpotato9824]

@@evanfranks3962 bro, why would she lie tho

[@trensetter3473]

I dont want to be disrespectful but how can u not lift/pick up a 45lb plate?

[@GuntherVonB]

Please do not be the person who sits on a machine and checks social media for 10 minutes. Either use the machine and move on, or go find a chair in the lobby to play on your phone.

[@johanloots4646]

OMG!!!! WTF!!!! 🤬🤬🤬

[@michaelx8085]

This should have been in this list

[@grump914]

For real!!!

[@envynoir]

or socialize for 30 minutes while occupying a machine, it's not a bar...

[@itsmystic9075]

Only acceptable time to go on your phone while on a machine is inbetween sets to change your music.

[@JDH97]

1 point i would like to mention, some bosuball exercises are often used for physiotherapy purposes. Its for training lower back stability during regular exercises. We use it for a condition called motor control impairment which often occurs at people who sit or stand a lot. So these exercises aren't really that useless at all but in terms of hypertrophy i agree that there is really no point in doing it.

[@mtf125]

Well said, Jasper. I concur wholeheartedly.

[@flam8094]

@@mtf125 « wholeheartedly », what a beautiful word ! Is it even a real one ? 😂

[@mtf125]

@@flam8094 Lol yeah. It's quite synonymous to completely and sincerely

[@cobaltblue5523]

Yes they're mainly meant for physical therapy for civility in the ankles however for novelty sake most KZbin's trying throw in a crazy workout to make it more honestly just to get more likes it looks crazy but it really puts you in danger so danger so other than ankle stability There's really no proper use for it I believe because I really like baseball but basketball Bosu ball I'm trying to use a freaking special text on this speech to text speech to text there you go but they're not meant for whatever one's using them for it's like if I said wow drinking and driving is so next level and if you can do it then you must be a boss you see how stupid that sounds like yet have a drink at home relax chill do your thing

[@JDH97]

@@cobaltblue5523 Indeed also really helpful for ankle strains but as i said, in terms of hypertrophy, useless.

[@Nejictorr]

Last week this couple was using the leg press machine at the start of my workout which I needed. 4 exercises later and they were still on it holding hands and kissing, it was the sweetest thing. As my heart melted for them while they cuddled and hugged in a gym on a leg press machine, I realized that me finishing my workout is just not as important as their unbreakable love. My pump will never be as strong as the love that their hearts are pumping for one another. How selfish of me to want interrupt young love in the most fitting place to nurture it?! THE GYM!

[@Chryslerdealership]

😂😂😂😂

[@chaseomb9733]

That was nice of you but if you really wanted to use the machine you could have just asked politely to work in with them or found something else to do

[@MyChilepepper]

Just tell them to find a room.

[@jerryayres5744]

A lot of what he says about gym etiquette is why I have my own garage gym.

[@FoereaperGaming]

The gym lock downs convinced me to plan on closing in my garage and turning it into a gym.

[@Yo_AB_Breaks]

Same here. ...and I wrestle with kicking my own ass with how poor my gym etiquette is with my own stuff! Why m'I gonna re-rack this? I'm just gonna use the same one tomorrow. Because I'm a slob lol.

[@JokinJoe]

I disagree when he said supersets don’t have a benefit. Of course they do. Save a ton of time, and adds a cardio element to your workout. Also makes you more efficient at pumping blood through your muscles.

[@chrismiramontes3379]

U shy huh

[@drk1155]

Same

[@Bartrim]

OMG number 13! The other week at my gym it wasn’t that busy (maybe 5 or 6 people). I went to use the first machine that I normally use (it looked unattended) a young very done up girl came up to me and said “I’m using that in a super set.” I said “Oh ok cool.” I backed away and carefully surveyed the gym. Saw another unattended machine and went to use it. Same girl came over and said the same thing. I said “Well your towel is on one piece of equipment and you already told me you are supersetting with the lat pull down. How many different exercises are in your super set?”. Turns out it was about 8-10 different machines/pieces of equipment. I was a bit puzzled and so I pressed further. She then went on to inform me that she has a set circuit that she always does and her viewers expect her to keep it in order. I was actually dumbfounded. Then this old dog (one of those old guys that is very muscly, always there, very friendly and constantly offers advice) walked over and said to her “Fuck off. You can superset on 2 pieces at the most.” She got very upset. I proceeded to put my earbuds in and went about my workout.

[@BigstickNick]

Theres this girl that will use the squat rack for deadlifts/hip thrusts, and superset with a seated row station. Which is half way across the gym And the lat pull down. First time I saw her, I thought she was just moving onto different exercised. Annoying

[@MijinLaw]

Yeah when people are using more than one piece of equipment, I just ignore them, even if it's the biggest guy at the gym. No-one's ever tried to start a fight because they know they're taking the piss.

[@alastor8091]

Women in the gym dude I swear to God. I was doing lunges across our green. No problem doing them stationary if other people are on it, but thats if they're doing exercise. I had 3 groups of chicks come in and just sit there "stretching", clucking it up. Why can't we have male only gyms? There are female only gyms. Why can't we have our own stuff?

[@AnonymOus-ss9jj]

@@MijinLaw "they know they're taking the piss" I have no idea what that means?

[@MijinLaw]

@@AnonymOus-ss9jj maybe a British expression? Thought it was used in US too? Anyway, point is, people who claim to be using more than one machine at a time are being cheeky, and they know it. When a guy using machine A tells me he's also using machine B, I just point out that he's using machine A and just continue setting up B for my own use. They don't say anything more. It's rare though.

[@kylleepstein6954]

When training athletes bosu ball is great for co contractions and the joints. It won’t make you produce more force or strengthen your abs, but there is a use for it in the physical therapy world and helping heal injuries. So yes, don’t squat on a bosu ball and expect to gain strength, but use it for rehabilitation and joints

[@crazyquest7851]

Exactly. I tore my ACL and the bosu ball has been useful in my recovery

[@kelvingunawan1099]

This is a bodybuilding tips, not injury therapy channel. You ain't wrong, but he isn't either. Just different context.

[@MelSogo]

As someone who's started going to the gym in the past few months and been flooded with conflicting and confusing information from all sources, I can safely say that Sean is the one source I truly trust and rely on, save for a couple others here and there. Thank you for all your information, Sean!

[@elbertlim2872]

For beginners just keep it simple. Perfected your forms before going heavy. I love this channel also davis and jeremy. They show good form and exercise👍

[@connorwade5473]

Athlean x is a good site as well. Jeff is very focused on safety first and foremost

[@ethansprague2005]

Check out thenx their good, especially if you are into calisthenics

[@DROGOC0P]

my advice is keep it simple. my favorite sources for info are geoffrey verity schoefield, and dr mike israetel, if you wanna check them out

[@connorsusan7427]

mind pump

[@contentenjoyer2814]

At my gym right now and just witnessed atleast three dudes that were doing those shoulder damaging workouts. I work in diagnostic imaging and the amount of people I exam that have had workout related shoulder injuries is nuts. Keep spreading the word on shoulder health. People don’t realize how debilitating it is, when your shoulders are so gone you cant even lift 2lbs

[@brooke510]

This is one thing I have to give Jeff Cavaliere credit for - a LOT of his videos are about protecting shoulders from impingement. He cured me of doing upright rows.

[@ThatKa5p3r]

Not a n00b myself & can attest to protecting those shoulders, especially as you age. I've never injured myself in 30+yrs of working out but went into a bit of overtraining mode a couple of years ago & started to "superset". Went from flat bench with straight bar (heavy) to incline dumbells (also fairly heavy) and let my elbows flair way out...tore a rotator cuff. It still affects me. Pro tip: You want to take a few months off from the gym? Do some of these things Sean is advising against!

[@Ahmedd105]

@@ThatKa5p3r just because you havent injured yourself doesnt justify everyone lmao. I dont know a single friend who hasnt injured their shoulders, including me too

[@ThatKa5p3r]

@@Ahmedd105 Huh? I'm agreeing with OP about bad form leading to injury. Amazing you don't know anyone in the whole world in the history of time that has hurt their shoulder, I've been an athlete my whole life and know dozens. Also have plenty of doctor & therapist friends that pay for their huge houses & nice cars because of shoulder injuries. Your comment is pointless, but hey, congrats on being perfect. lmao

[@nickl1768]

@@ThatKa5p3r both of you are arguing because you cant read. First you agreed with the OP. Then this guy Ahmed thought you weren't and said he doesn't know a single person that works out who has not hurt their shoulders including himself. Meaning everyone he knows has hurt their shoulders. Then you came back saying, "I can't believe you haven't met anyone that's hurt their shoulders. Doctors make loads of money fixing shoulder issues. Sorry that you're perfect." Lol, both of you need to comprehend what you're reading more clearly and leave the anger for when you're bench pressing in the gym.

[@TheCowboyfan4u]

People not re-racking weights or wiping their nasty sweat off the equipment when done are my biggest pet peeves at the gym.

[@vladimir8035]

Them wiping out their sweat makes you mad? So you prefer them not wiping their sweat at all? If you go to a gym expecting not to see sweat, maybe train at home.

[@soots-stayingoutofthespotl5495]

@@vladimir8035 Either you are being pointlessly pedantic and trying to be clever there, or perhaps English isn't your first language, but the second 'not' was implied in that sentence. To clarify, Cowboy gets wound up by people not wiping their sweat off. Fairly obvious really.

[@TheFrostFilesPodcast]

@@soots-stayingoutofthespotl5495 it really wasn't that obvious he made it seem like he hates when people wipe their sweat on the equipment more so than not whiping

[@punkxxt]

@@soots-stayingoutofthespotl5495 perhaps English isn't your first language either :)

[@irenemaltie]

So do I have to wipe the dumbbells I use with my clean towel? Smelly dumbbells which everyone uses ? Nobody ever wipe them out with sanitizer or something. Maybe this rule is applicable to US gyms , but in Russia… it ain’t that easy.

[@rajatsinha6607]

Best lifting tip: Breathe out and do a vacuum while doing heavy squats. Train like an athlete, look like an athlete.

[@Sean_Nalewanyj]

It’s science.

[@muscleguyphilippines]

Sounds like a good combination of squat and a nosedive to me 🤣 it must be light if its fake weights tho

[@louiscyfer6944]

@@Sean_Nalewanyj the side bends do not train the obliques, they work the quadratus lumborum. get it right.

[@Abdo.R.Mohamed]

Ye there's nothing wrong with breathing out during a squat since u'r gonna lift FAKE weights anyways like a FAKE Athlete :D

[@steviewang4102]

"Train like a cripple, look like a cripple. If it hurts just face pull, pain gone!"

[@mynmeisname4825]

1. 00:59= front raises 2. 01:30= bosli ball 3. 01:58= reverse grip tricep 4. 2:30= flaring elbows 5. 2:49= too much weight 6. 3:32= cable squat 7. 4:11= lifting Infront of dumbell rack 8.

[@InEx808]

Dude fell asleep while writing this comment

[@sicko7315]

8: 04:39 = standing dumbbell shoulder rotations

[@aswinrajeev515]

9. 5:14 = behind the neck pull down

[@JewelxxetPierre]

(10). 5:35 = plate exercises

[@InEx808]

It seems like he hasn't woke up for more than a month to finish the comment

[@SwirlPhilly]

Im a PT and these are all things I’ve learned over time bc I dedicate myself to researching my craft. There are not many people out there who do the same. I literally tell people these things all the time and they still perform them lol. Awesome to see there’s others out there who understand all of this.

[@MSloCvideos]

Facial expression at 8:34 telling us exactly how Sean feels about this.

[@georgewalker195]

I’ve been a trainer for over 20 years and ALL the things you’ve said I COMPLETELY agree with. Spot on. You definitely know what you are talking about.

[@RLCD]

I've only been a trainer for 12 years, but I don't. I'll say, if you're training strictly for hypertrophy, if that's ALL you have in mind.. than maybe I'll agree with pretty much everything he said. But if you've got other goals (and if you've been a trainer for 20 years, I'm guessing you have had clients with other goals), than there are a lot of variations that you can use effectively towards those goals, including some in this list. I see this a lot, 'fitness experts' who really are only focused on one thing (usually getting big), and forget there's a whole other world of possibilities out there.

[@kolaolli2189]

@@RLCD ur right thats why i watch ryan humiston.

[@793Force]

@@kolaolli2189 Ryan is all about hypertrophy and nothing else. And he does the instagram show-off "creative" exercises. Still, i watch him for his personality.

[@jasongroover2533]

Sigh..

[@austinlincoln3414]

SPOT on! Get it?

[@angelapolly1]

2 mins in and really appreciate you getting down to business for each example and not dragging it all out. Thanks!

[@bc9086]

I absolutely love that you used the V-Shred D-bag for multiple examples of what not to do 👀😅

[@Luke-kc9li]

Me too lol

[@neemzer7968]

the fact that he making a clown out of vshred made me like subscribe and hit the notifications button

[@TheCokee47]

I feel like this should just be a rule of thumb when talking about what not to do in the fitness industry.

[@tahjglasper7526]

I was looking for this comment

[@dandytv1510]

Anybody got a take on Anabolic Alien? I enjoy his content and think he does a good job. If I'm wrong please educate me.

[@maud3444]

I've been in gyms since 2005... today I found out I did 3 things wrong and I believe you. It makes sense as you explain it. Thank you! New subscriber here

[@herbbowler2461]

I have been using the gym since 1970. The main thing is don't go to heavy and don't over strain. As for all the rights and wrongs. They're are so many different goals that there is no right or wrong just goals. As a boxer I wouldn't train like a body builder. I wouldn't last 1 round. Just remember. A boxer is among the most fit athletes. And a body builder is the least fit.

[@TehNiCoLaS]

@@herbbowler2461 big muscle guy gasses out in 2 minutes tops

[@herbbowler2461]

@@TehNiCoLaS What on Earth are you talking about?

[@minty1693]

@@herbbowler2461 i think (?) my guy was trying to say a body builder wouldn’t have good endurance and or would get their ass beat in a fight compared to a body builder (i don’t have an opinion abt this i’m new just trying to translate the gibberish

[@herbbowler2461]

@@minty1693 And i don't have any idea what you're trying to say either.

[@arthursmith643]

Great video. Loads of information with good clear voice. No long story BS. No crappy music in the background. No sales pitch for your vitamins. Looking forward to see more of your videos. Thanks Much.

[@bambamdiaz7477]

I found this man yesterday and I love him today. Good job Sean…God bless your channel. Honesty is what we all look for not trends…trends are lie fed.

[@markgraf9695]

People standing in front of the dumbbell rack is a pet peeve of mine, I usually just barge in and make them move.

[@Dnyce07]

Or just interrupt and say excuse me and hopefully they will get the idea, not everyone is going to wait🤷🏿‍♂️

[@MF-iv6df]

Yh mark u absolute sickooo

[@markgraf9695]

@@MF-iv6df huh?

[@BobbyS8000]

@@markgraf9695 hahaaa yes swirly birds!!!

[@12106445]

@@markgraf9695 that guy is probably one of those that does it and didnt like your attitude of him doing it. LOL!

[@user-gv9my3jy4b]

Man, this dude has genuinely been around forever as it pertains to KZbin fitness channels. His channel has always been super underrated, his advice is better than anything you can honestly pay for. I remember first seeing his stuff in 2010 and being shocked he didn't have more subs haha. Glad to see he's getting way up there!!

[@jacobimacbroom]

That’s crazy, glad his patience has payed off

[@Stierenkloot]

He’s too real for most people. Most people want dumb stuff to stimulate their dumb minds let’s be honest

[@leonardodelyrarodrigues3752]

Kinesiology shows that the supinated grip on triceps extensions activates the medial head of the triceps more when the arm is close to the torso.

[@ericknopf2109]

*Be more concerned about your form and technique more than how heavy the weight is. *Food is a bigger factor than the weights are.

[@ohyeahyeah1068]

No lol food and lifting are just as important as each other, without one the other won’t help you.

[@theoneabovemost7865]

@@ohyeahyeah1068 bro he is talking about the amount and quality of the food you eat

[@adamedwards4839]

@@ohyeahyeah1068 if you eat dogcrap it doesn’t matter what you do in the gym unless you wish to look like Andy Ruiz

[@spherelife4833]

@@ohyeahyeah1068 kind of. if you're not pushing yourself at the gym or at home, it won't matter how well you eat, you won't develop any serious muscle. however, if you eat poorly, your gains will be very much affected in a way that minimizes your muscle. food is arguably more important, but that's not to say that training isn't also important. it just means you have to focus more on eating healthy than you do with training. with training, you just do the workout; eating, however, is another story altogether. you have to plan your diet, eat the proper foods, and make sure you consume the necessary amount. you can do moderate to mildly intense exercise and still gain muscle, but not as much as you could be gaining. with food however, you could be doing intense exercises with 200 pounds and it won't matter all that much. you need necessary nutrients and proteins and aminoacids and similar things to properly gain. they're both extremely important, but i think food is just a little bit more. sorry for the essay lmfao

[@MrEysox]

this.

[@Groves180]

"And they have to stand there and wait for you to finish" you sir are way nicer than me. I go get my dumbells, idk why people think they can block a whole set of dumbbells

[@grasianodre7938]

Cause there morons blocking & I will call them out.. Especially if there a big Lughead!! lol

[@Viking_Raven]

I always assumed everyone knew this, no need to be an egomaniac by any of both sides. Mirrors are there to look at yourself while training for proper form. And whenever someone wants to grab a dumbbell you move. Easy, simple, no ego bruises.

[@snakeperson5467]

@@Viking_Raven I dont know why people are so pissed. Just tell the person to move and they will. Lol ppl dont have confidence to ask something nicely

[@egregiousqueef7781]

@@snakeperson5467 Conversely - Lol ppl don't have the awareness to realize they are sharing a space and to move as a matter of courtesy; are ppl too self-absorbed at the gym to enlist to basic mindfulness manners?

[@snakeperson5467]

@@egregiousqueef7781 Sometimes people wont realize it, not everyone is that thoughtful, but still, if you ask them, 99% of people will be nice enough to move for you. Unless you cant speak. Stop complaining and use your fricken mouth

[@romanpaguio166]

8:45 FINALLY SOMEONE GETS THE TRICEP KICKBACK! I’ve been doing it with cables ever since I’ve started, and it’s always been the one I prefer. My tri’s aren’t the greatest when it comes to growth, and using the cables always feel the best!

[@csc333]

Yes! Thank you! Supersetting and "reserving" multiple pieces of gym equipment at the same time is extremely annoying, thanks for mentioning this.

[@boomer2095]

Extremely knowledgeable and informative. I was 1/2 way through the video before realizing you didn’t just patch together 20 different segments, but it was ll done continuously. Trainers like yourself are so much more knowledgeable then lifters of my era in the 80’s. Someone once said that with gifted generics you can do just about anything and get big. That is why people still use ineffective lifts like reverse push downs. I do still see people literally use their entire body weight to do push down s with too much weight then drop it

[@Luckytrapt]

That lat pull down behind the head is so true. I trusted a gym friend who told me to do it that way and ended up pulling a muscle so badly the pain had me sick and it was impossible to sleep. Take it from me, don’t hurt yourself.

[@mkt106]

Dang. I'm fairly new to lifting and saw a guy with a pretty good physique doing it and thought to myself about doing it one day. I'm glad I'm across this video and comment.

[@mayssm]

I used to do them when I was younger after a guy at the gym said it was the better way to do it. He even did pullups but behind the neck. I just realized that it was a very unnatural movement, made my shoulders hurt, and didn't really seem to be any better than front pulldowns.

[@benh6452]

Behind the head can be good the old school guys swore by it

[@jimlucas0]

Always listened to the "training front delts is unnecessary" advice. Now my front delts are non existent and the rest is growing reasonably well. My advice would be: don't blindly follow advice. Make sure advice you take from people is actually applicable to YOU. Great video as always, Sean 👌

[@mroberts566]

Fair enough. However, imo, gyms should require every customer to watch this video when they join.

[@jimlucas0]

@@mroberts566 They should be playing Seans videos on repeat on those big ass tv screens instead of random bullshit lmao

[@MidnightSky1821]

I did this with Biceps because back uses Biceps...but I focus on work Biceps once again and same with my front delts since a front raise focuses on the muscle more.

[@zo_maar]

@@jimlucas0 why, when he (like basically all influencers) has been wrong about so many things? The only good advice would be to do the research yourself instead of taking someone's word for it.

[@jimlucas0]

@@zo_maar True, but unless you're literally reading peer reviewed scientific studies you're always taking someone's word for it. And most people don't do that.

[@michaels5217]

Love the inclusion of the gym etiquette tips. So many folks out there that need to be made aware.

[@kingirl3901]

People not re-racking weight or not wiping their seat off the seat/bench are my 2 biggest pet peeves. Saw someone get hit in the head with a 35lb plate because someone left it barely on the rack. Fully rack the weight people.

[@FirstLast-hj1rh]

Totally with you on the hygene thing there King. Some people can be soooo disgusting !

[@Ronin-kk4bt]

I always rerack my weights totally agree dude!

[@TheJeffro451]

The reverse grip triceps push down actually puts more emphasis on the medial head. There are hundreds of sources that cite this information.

[@jaspersmolenaers2600]

True

[@yamit8340]

Was just about to comment this as well.

[@chrisg8p]

so happy you said this cuz i thought i was crazy when he said it does nothing more ... cuz i could of sworn thats a great exercise

[@AaronVira]

I used to do them like this because it was a work around for my elbow tendinitis

[@nicholasmcdonough6835]

100% FACTS!

[@matthewf532]

Been working out with heavy weight training for 20yrs+. Your advice is great and I have tweaked many excercises since watching. Great job!

[@daves9355]

Cell phone use for 10 mins between sets while monopolizing the machine.

[@phantomasuras]

Just ask if you can take turns? Is it really that difficult?

[@daves9355]

@@phantomasuras Or they can put the fn phone away. Most of these beetches are unreceptive to moving.

[@josephfuller9539]

1. Not just not re-racking your weights, but not putting dumbbells in the right spot! I do a lot of drop sets and having to hunt for the next damn weight drives me insane! 2. Will admit I do reverse grip cable triceps but only for a few light weight warm up sets because it’s easier for me to start my mind/muscle connection that way before I start my working sets 3. I will sadly admit to doing leg presses with my hands on my legs…granted I consciously don’t use my arms but like to feel my quads doing the work(do to my job it’s hard for me to hit legs regularly so they are a weak point and I want to be sure I really put it on them when I can) but after watching this I’ll admit fault to the world and stop for the sake of my back. 4. Great vid…still making dinner…looks like I’ll watch another one. Keep being awesome brother.

[@moyppoo]

I’ll ask my gym in Mex City to stream this video on the gym’s screens, everyone should see and listen to this, specially the gym etiquette ones.

[@alharry13a]

Sean should have videos dubbed on Spanish or with Spanish captions at least.

[@Horus-Lupercal]

Nalewanyj's Canadian, so he'd be more likely to sub/dub it into French.

[@Diego-xx3dy]

Que podemos hacer hermano.

[@moustachio334]

I love what you do for the lifting community Sean. I feel bad for new lifters these days browsing Instagram and believing so much BS.

[@skobuffs5761]

I hate it when people sit at the machine after they're set and look at their phones. Hey, get up, walk a few steps back, look around and see if anyone wants to work in with you. I also hate it when you ask to work in and the reply is, "I only have 3 more sets." OK, if you are on your last set I get it, but otherwise, let us work in. You can tell the guys who have been lifting since HS sports vs the ones who just started lifting and have no idea of etiquette. Great post, thanks!

[@ghostoflazlo]

Or when they stand around talking between sets for 10 minutes not letting anyone work in People act like it's a social club and not a gym

[@AtivShah19]

Been away from lifting for a while and I just got back to the gym. Some things never change, and it still blows my mind how many people make every single one of the mistakes you showed here! Thank you for the video, accurate and neatly compiled/summarized! P.S. Subscribed!

[@user-tr2dh4xx6u]

they just dont know its wrong. for me the biggest advice i wish i got was to spend a month or so just learning how to properly workout and diet as ive wasted so much time and especially effort doing it wrong

[@riley.holmes]

People just don't know what they're doing hey, too many under-qualified PT's. I'm a diploma of fitness graduate and all the guns I go to are like cert 3s and 4s! The bar is too low!

[@lukamagicc]

What a condescending comment. Some people just dont know. How would it change unless they seek out the info, that’s literally what this video is about

[@cidlopez]

I’ve been lifting for 35 years and I agree 100% with what you’ve said here. The dumbbell kickbacks have always made me chuckle. One thing I wish I would’ve known when i was younger: you don’t need to left heavy to develop good muscle tone. Form is key. Also have a good aerobic program in your routine.

[@HotBoii91]

Dumbbell kickbacks worked great for me. Finally helped me get my tricep cut I’ve been trying to get after 10 years

[@edd943]

you might as well spend another 35y. the kickback are great work working the angle that usually gets less resistance. Its all about working your week points.

[@toddysurcharge771]

Form is everything. Using too heavy a weights leads to poor form, injuries and far less reps which doesn't stimulate the muscles as much. Most of the massive guys you see (some in this video) are juicers. You can't get that much natural muscle size in your 20's because it takes years to get even inches of size.

[@AceThaDon]

@@toddysurcharge771 🧢cant call someone not natural because someone’s body transforms faster then the other

[@Godakuri]

@@HotBoii91 took you 10 years to see your triceps with the worst exercise in the gym. Makes sense LMAO

[@danielnordstrand6443]

Being a qualified personal trainer, this advice gets the thumbs up from me! 😁 However, sometimes I'm pressed for time and the only way to get a full workout with the tame I have is to perform supersets. I never perform more then 2 exercises in a superset though as there really isn't any time Benefit for it , and I'm always up for switching out a couple of plates in between sets to alternate with someone if they ask 🤷

[@katarh]

The time constraint is the primary reason my trainer has me do supersets as well. He may only have 30-45 minutes with me on a given day, so we'll do one heavy compound movement to start and then move on to a superset of lighter movements to hit as many areas as we can. Or we'll do supersets using a lighter weight, and then switch over to a body weight movement (usually lunges) in between. After that, he can give me a task of single exercises to do on my own while he moves on to his next client. We may do supersets with multiple pieces of equipment (assisted pull up machine), but they will always be pin and cable machines that can be shared easily.

[@BigWillTheMill]

Yeah, the only *pause* from me from the list really stemmed from "might save some time", that's a *major* reason to do something hehe

[@justindodd4024]

This is probably the best overall video of gym mistakes not to make I've seen. Bonus points for subtly knocking v-shred there lol

[@gerryfrancis3350]

I have been in gyms nearly 30 years - this is good advice for you all. Other vloggers would spend 40mins covering the same points

[@sigridtheehaughty4386]

I am fairly new to this stuff and it's pretty validating to hear you reaffirm things that I've experienced myself haha Like, I was all about dumbell kickbacks, those weighted aide bends, and a variety of weird Instagram workouts for a long time but eventually they just started feeling BAD. I stopped doing them because these movements were starting to cause me pain and I just wasn't effectively growing muscle.... but I would see other people at my gym doing these same workouts so it would leave me wondering if I made the right choice in stopping them altogether. I'm really glad to have found this video bc its immensely validating! Just because the majority does it, doesn't automatically make it right.

[@jojoprocess2820]

Actually, often times if the vast majority of people do something its either very bad or very good. I notice this a lot in shows or music. The most popular stuff is complete shit or really good

[@cameronspence4977]

Actually the majority of people who KNOW WHAT THEYRE DOING do not do this stuff. But yes I still agree and glad you stopped, its never a good idea to keep doing an exercise, if it causes you pain besides the natural muscle soreness of exercising. Glad to hear youre doing better!

[@larsporsena9529]

Whether by someone like Sean or through someone in the strength sports community like Alan Thrall, eventually you finally figure out that bench press, overhead press, squat, deadlift, pull-up, row, and the infinite variations thereof are 95% of a good program

[@lauraland9311]

OMG, I’ve had more than one personal trainer instruct me to do multiple offenses identified here. I’d question but think he should know cuz he’s the trainer. Thank you for this video!

[@nateroo]

All points make so much sense, especially the ETIQUETTE points like re-racking and putting the dang weights back after use. I work out at a 24 hour gym and when I walk in there at 2am, all the midnight folks have left their weights on bars and machines. My warmup consists of putting weights away. I agree, "If you're capable of putting them on, you're strong enough to load 6-10 45lb plates on each side of a leg press, then you're strong enough to take them back off and rack them!" Great vid, brah!!

[@manfredweber996]

As a physiotherapist i gotta say that having an unstable "supporting surface" is pretty good but not for gaining big muscle. Its for neurological issues and rehab. And has scientific proof behind it. Check out new articles on bobath and Pnf for that matter. If you wanna get into lifting it might add stability. Cheers

[@alanwilliams7790]

I also work in PT. If you have patients that want to lift but have elbow issues such as tennis or golfers elbow, reverse grip tricep presses are much easier on the joints due to more anatomically neutral position of the elbow. I have this issue due to previous Olympic lifting and these are much easier and more comfortable on my elbows. And you're right about the BOSU. We use it quite a bit in our clinic for dynamic balance and neuro re-ed.

[@Payote88]

So there’s a link between balance and the CNS? Asking for a friend lol

[@Payote88]

@@martinatodorovic7333 sorry I’m high, so I’m supposed to do kettle bell stuff while on a bosu ball??? This is getting complicated! Lol

[@martinatodorovic7333]

@@Payote88 Im not a physio I wouldnt know lol

[@skyejacques]

Yes, I found it so difficult just standing on a bosu ball the first time. Good indicator what I need to do at least once a week in the gym.

[@mikelaplante1837]

Im super proud of myself. Been in the gym about 6 months now and not guilty of a single one of these

[@MarioTomicOfficial]

Mistake 21 not smashing the like button for the algorithm :)

[@MarcoF54]

And the "Subscribe" button if it is glowing red... 😁

[@thomasthompson5702]

Mistake #23 ppl in his comments saying he lied to the and didn’t get a free w/o program. Cmon ppl he is a busy guy and has probably got overwhelming numbers of free programs to send out.

[@Jordanamesfitness]

Please don't listen to this guy.. I trust others that have way more physical experience. Lol

[@amandahugginkiss9119]

It worked

[@thetruthwillsetyoufree9209]

Why are you trolling aTomic?

[@2godless]

You are the voice of sanity. So glad I found you.

[@Madgjk]

This is a tremendous video. I really appreciate showing the don't do exercises & then showing the better proper exercises to do instead. Keep crushing it!

[@AaronCMounts]

11:05 - And to add to this: Re-rack them in their proper places to prevent mismatching or sandwiching different weight plates.

[@GodzilarOG7337]

I love how your putting all of these "influencers" on blast.

[@leonmichell107]

Even eddie Hall apparently. This guy don't know shit. He even said hpw pts who study from scientists who've learnt it

[@Alby1979]

oh so many things I could say about this but Sean said it all (and I believe he has a lot more left in the tank). If you are one of the people sitting there saying he doesnt know what he is talking about, my trainer told me...... perhaps rewatch the video and actually listen and then go talk to your trainer. Sean gives very good reasons for everything he said in the video. He is correct, he is trying to be subtle and he has no reason to criticise unless it is a mistake for whatever reason he points out. Thank you Sean

[@djbwolf08]

Mistake #21 not wiping down the equipment after you are done, especially when a pool of sweat is left behind

[@Spanky00Cheeks]

There’s no link between wiping down equipment, and gaining gains.

[@RastafiedOne]

Great list, I completely agree. I live in a small town so some of the things that irritate me more than anything is those people who take up multiple pieces of equipment. Especially when you get people coming into a pretty basic and limited gym wanting to take up the whole building doing crossfit. Then partially through their exercise you're either on a piece of equipment that they want and they get an attitude, or you hop on one of the 10 pieces of equipment they feel they need at the same time, and get an attitude. Also the guys who pull five or six different sizes of dumbbells off the rack and put them all around them at the bench they are working at and take them up for about 30 to 40 minutes. Then there are those guys that you have one or two squat racks, bench racks, or any of the other busy equipment in the building, and they want to hop on there and do a full 1 hour routine on that one thing during the busiest hours of the day. On the people not racking the weights etiquette, I ran into one of the most hilarious situations. We have a lot of people who are very guilty of that at the local gym I go to, so I'm always having to rereack people stuff. One night though, we had a guy who left tons of stuff racked and walked out the door. What just so happened that me and a couple other guys were going to use the equipment after he left and he walked back in the door. One of the guys that was re-racking his weights called out to him and said "Hey bud, are your hands okay?". Confused, the guy looked back at him and said "Yeah... Why?". To which the guy replied, "I was just really concerned that you had recently broken your hands or something.". The other guy then replied, "No man, I'm good." Then the guy said, "Well then re-rack your f****** weights next time.". I couldn't help it, I completely lost it and was laughing uncontrollably. One of the best things I've ever heard.

[@El-Burrito]

I hope it's not bad gym etiquette to take up a powerrack for like an hour. My workout is all just different barbell lifts so I'm usually just on the same one piece of equipment for like an hour.

[@RastafiedOne]

@@El-Burrito the way I see it, as long as you notice there isn't a bunch of people pacing around waiting for it, and you are staying focused and not messing around and taking crazy long breaks it's understandable. It can be a bit frustrating, but if I see someone is actually taking care of business I understand. I just can't stand the guys who sit there and take 10 plus minute breaks between sets, expect to hold down the one machine while jumping to others, or sit there and talk to their buddies while holding on to the machine for long periods of time.

[@WoahNowAreYouOkay]

I’m a fan of super setting, but i’m not tryna like claim any equipment. If someone hops on it, no worries. Really if everyone alternated equipment then everyone would be rotating and it would work out. Also the two things you said are kindof hard to avoid at the same time. If using multiple equipment is tough, but also using one equipment for a long time is tough, then its hard avoid being annoying

[@betareybill9400]

For pretty much all of the exercises I agree with BUT you might want to reconsider the reverse grip triceps cable extension...for ppl like myself who have tennis elbow its easier on the joints than forward grip tricep cable extensions AND its really good for increasing your forearm strength...similar to reverse grip barbell curls.

[@dougschimpf8733]

Agreed, they’re fuckin just better. They feel more natural too, and you get a better extension with them.

[@GotrekGurninsson]

Agreed by another elbow injury guy… I just don’t have the range of motion in my wrist to do it any other way.

[@johnnymejia164]

a lot of good info in this video, but definetly agree he should look into the benefits of a reverse grip on pushdowns.

[@Unit-kp8wm]

No, the pretentious science man has spoken. It is irrelevant if there are legitimate reasons to do an exercise a certain way. Who cares if it is easier on an old injury. No one asked if you can feel the long head activate much better than the more short head biased neutral grip. PRETENTIOUS SCIENCE MAN SAD DONT!

[@tims4694]

Great video. I hope that a lot of young males watch this video. The two things that I notice from them is sitting on a bench for 5 minutes looking at their phone, and not reracking weights. In the 90s, I belonged to some hardcore gyms where not reracking weights would have caused a fight.

[@MrExplodinGuy]

It's not just important to re rack weights, but to rack them in the right place. People's credit score should be affected by doing things like loading up 45s on top of 5s or 2.5s so that you get half of your workout from digging out the smaller weights.

[@kingspt2022]

As someone who is just starting out as a personal trainer, this is very helpful.

[@supermasterfighter]

I would learn how to workout with proper form yourself before you start training other people. Typically you need to be certified to even be able to train other people.

[@kingspt2022]

@@supermasterfighter there’s a good amount of studying the human body and how it moves when you get certified. So even when I did get certified a week ago, it helps seeing someone more experience explain things. There’s still a lot to learn 😊

[@ReeferSmoker]

@@supermasterfighter Is it surprising that someone who actively engages in the fitness community also watches fitness channels in their free time? Clearly you and I are here for the same reason, Sean has a lot more experience than us.

[@fearless6947]

@@kingspt2022 it's good, you will be an extremely good fitness instructor, if you continuously educated yourself. Learning is long term and never stops. Remember to correct your clients, when you discover a better way of doing things.

[@alphaanapher4489]

@@kingspt2022 these “mistakes”. Should be common knowledge if you already have your certificate

[@sunwukong6268]

I‘ve got one more: Using a machine for exercise and another one for resting. That’s pretty common in my gym. They use a bench press machine, for example, and between their sets, the sit down on the shoulder raise machine next to them without doing a single rep.

[@s34l_]

What the fuck lol

[@sushio4357]

@@s34l_ happens all the time.

[@ytkbird5371]

Oh shit I think I’m that guy

[@xyz-mx8iy]

Wait people do that? Ive never seen anyone in my gym do this but even imagining it infuriates me

[@ASummersetproduction]

Got one better. Guy using the bar on one bench press to I guess a curl machine across from the bench and sitting on the only on the bench press machine that has a bar so he could do dumbbell lat raises and then screamed at me when I wanted to use the bench press 😂

[@wisdomstacker1473]

Thank you for this video. I just started lifting and want to make sure I’m doing everything as proper as possible to acquire the gains that I’m looking for. I will admit I think I was using a 90% angle on my chest presses so I will adjust to 70%. Thank you!

[@calamcouzens4470]

Reverse grip has acutely strengthened my wrists and hands that was extremely weak from constant breaks 👌

[@evansj18]

Yeah. And AthleanX did a video recently about the benefits of reverse grip. It makes you less prone to 'cheat' the movement and use shoulder/back and instead focuses more of the effort directly on the triceps.

[@jon-kd5st]

I wouldn't listen to athelanx for anything.

[@MrFriday83]

Rule 1, protect those shoulders. Rule 2 don't be an ass. The rolling dumbbell shurg, definitely guilty of this one. (But I do it pretty slow) After recovering from a major tear in my shoulder it was about the only way I could access any weight into the traps, I found it stretched the surrounding area nicely and guess I've just kepted it in the routine. Do what you enjoy right 👍

[@robgonzalez510]

Wow! I watched this expecting I had not made any of these mistakes, but I totally have. At least a few. 🙈 Thanks Sean! Lesson learned. Makes sense.

[@plastic7bertrand]

8:34😂. This channel consistently has the best fitness content without catering to ridiculous trends. Thank you for doing what you do! You are the voice of reason in a sea of posers.

[@drummyt7166]

The way that guy is spotting him the entire time he’s lifting... that’s a habit from prison.

[@vladb3106]

Agreed, its to "Spot" you, and then "Spot' others incase of beef in-between the two parties. Don't wanna get caught in a compromised position.

[@IGarrettI]

@@vladb3106 what if the spotter turns against you

[@Kaz-TDS]

Great advice for muscle building but some of the things you pointed out as mistakes could be good practice if someone is at the gym not to build muscles but to enhance/restore mobility. Love the video in general though will definitely be back on the channel.

[@gphanisrinivasful]

Great video as always Sean! The most reliable person on KZbin for fitness advise. Few of the mistakes you pointed out are related to the line and direction of resistance and that's something one should always keep in mind before trying out the latest innovation we saw on social media.

[@plar4030]

Lifetime imprisonment for people who don't put their weights away sounds good to me

[@MrHernanromero]

I TOTALLY AGREE!!! THEY SHOULD AT LEAST BE FINED BY THE GYM ,SO THEY DON´T DO IT AGAIN, BECAUSE ,IF YOU DARE TO TELL THEM TO RERACK , THE LEAST THEY TELL YOU, IS GO TO HELL AND WIN AN ENEMY.

[@austin2655]

You got my vote

[@azanbonez276]

i argee 1000%

[@TheFlyingCougar]

Agreed. Also people who don't pick up their dogs' shit and people who have conversations on speakerphone in public.

[@sarahmant3745]

@@TheFlyingCougar or put their grocery carts away

[@raphaelobermayr6169]

Nice video ! Just one thing to add.. for the combination exercises & the wobble board (squats) i agree that there is no need for normal lifters .. but if you do a sport like handball stability and combination exercises (squats to jumps, lat pull ups + throwing a heavy ball, lat + shoulder) are really important and common :)

[@AJHart-eg1ys]

Is that "real" handball, or "slapping it against a wall" handball?

[@monicaconcepcion3083]

Totally agree on the excessive use of a spotter assistance. While I'm embarrassed of how light i can lift for bench press, i think it's safer to work on it slowly and safely without spotting assistance so you'd know how much u can press without risk of injuries or imbalances, etc 😊

[@MidnightSky1821]

Don't be embarrassed on how much you can lift. I'm not strong in bench press either but I see it as motivation to get stronger.

[@thomas.thomas]

Gotta view it like this, working out while being embarrassed is a separate mental workout strengthening your character, keep up the good work ;)

[@oldguyriders]

Great video. Excellent advice particularly for lat raises and upright rows and preventing injury. You are very articulate and this is great advice. Thanks

[@moustachio334]

Sometimes I put my hands on my quads when doing leg presses but I don't push, I like to feel the muscles actively contact and expand. It's a mind body connection thing and it's purely a placebo effect that motivates me to lift heavier. I don't always do it especially on heavier sets. For heavier sets I much prefer using the grips as intended for stability. I do the same thing when I do leg extensions.

[@bensikora3434]

I’m the exact same way. My hands are always touching the quads during a leg press but 99% of the time the person doing the leg press gets annoyed and tells me to stop touching them.

[@moustachio334]

@@bensikora3434 it's 5am where I live and you gave me my first good laugh of the day. 😂 Have a great day sir. That's hilarious

[@7Sheepdog7]

Same here. I actually do this with any exercise that do not involve the hands. I love feeling the contraction. Besides for aome reason, If I don't feel it, then I feel as if I didn't do anything 😅

[@7Sheepdog7]

​@@bensikora3434 😂😂😂

[@rkwatchauralnautsjediparty7303]

@@bensikora3434 _Nice._

[@holaburger6075]

I love how you talk so much about gravity which is a fairly simple concept, but isn't thought of much in the context of which exercise is useful for what situation. You're like the Isaac Newton of the fitness industry lol.

[@aurelian2641]

I put my hand on my knees at the leg press. Difference is: I don’t press with my hands, they are just there for my mind to have a security in case I can’t press anymore. So I do more repetitions with higher weights, just because I feel safer. It’s like having a spotter who watches you. You automatically do one or two reps more

[@ThePlatinumFox]

Great info!!! I am guilty of the "behind the neck pull down" - which I will now stop immediately! Thank you! Please do more like this!

[@theantimillenial]

When someone is watching a soccer match on his phone for 20 minuteS between sets

[@gertjedeballenman5174]

FOOTBALL

[@100partlow6]

Soccer Match 🤣🤣🤣

[@egregiousqueef7781]

@@gertjedeballenman5174 futbol americana!

[@Ragnarok26]

Watching videos like this should be a mandatory part of getting a gym membership. With a test afterwards xD

[@Guyomar]

Word.