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Doing so will help you avoid risk while building confidence (and muscle!).

Allow yourself to be a beginner and enjoy the process.

One thing that will make your weight-lifting journey more enjoyable is avoiding the common missteps below.

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It can also help prevent muscle imbalances.

For example, some people who do heavy squats will shift their weight to their stronger leg.

Lifting too heavy too soon

This is right up there with improper form.

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For more specific goals, you should work one-on-one with a personal trainer to create a customized workout plan.

If you do these two things every time you lift, youll be in good hands.

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