4 Mistakes in Strength Training

1. Don't tell me something works in your training unless you FUCKING MEASURE IT: This is a big one for me, as an analyst I rely on evidence and logic only. Therefore it shits me no end when people take a supplement or other aid and suggest it works based on nothing more than a feeling. Actually the whole supplement industry is predicated on the fact that most trainers don't measure their progress and therefore "convince" themselves that supplements work.
2. Don't overdo functional exercises: I understand that most of us have imbalances that require remedial measures but that does not mean 90% of your training should be one legged bulgarian split squats on a bosu ball. Do the remedial work as assistance exercises..after your main work sets on the big lifts.
3. Regularly review your form on the big lifts: We are in the age of portable media devices where every smart phone can take high quality video. So if the functionality is there make sure you use it. I learn so much from freeze framing my key lifts at various points e.g. on the deadlift is my back angle correct at the first pull, are my hips too high, do I drive my hips under the bar at the right time? Just recently a new member at PTC  was training the deadlift but lifting far too heavy: hips to high in the opening stance, no lordotic curve, complete breakdown of from at initiation as lumbar flexion occurred. Interestingly this person thought their lift was perfect but without the video evidence it would be very hard to illustrate  form errors. Bottom line take a video weekly!
4. If you bench heavy and often..then do some rows! Get someone to take picture of you side on. Notice that shoulder rolled forward, that winged scapula? Yes its because you bench like a maniac and do far to little opposing work for the upper back and rear delts. Bend over and do some damn Pendlay rows.

Oh and on a non related point....note the word anything..it doesn't have a K on the end.I keep hearing people say 'anythink'...its not  A FUCKING WORD!

Stay Strong
Thomo