Mistake #2: Not following a well-designed program
As I mentioned above, strength training is critical for women. But Simply picking up some weights and doing a few random exercises is not enough. A proper training program is a balanced program.
You can’t just run, you can’t just stretch, you can’t just lift. To make meaningful progress, you must ensure that you’re doing a few key things. You need a well-rounded training program, one that consists of:
Breathing Work
Incorporate breathing with a full exhale at the beginning of the workout to help to get prepared for their workout.
Soft Tissue Work
Spending a few minutes before each training session doing soft tissue work can increase blood flow to the area, send a signal to the brain to relax that muscle a bit, and give you a few minutes to mentally prepare and get into “training mode.”
Dynamic Warm-Up
A series of 6-12 exercises designed to prepare you for your workout.