In this episode of PAC Talk, I dive into the top 12 common mistakes people make in the gym that hold back their fitness progress. From excessive cardio and poor dietary habits to neglecting proper mechanics and the pitfalls of overtraining, I cover every aspect. Each of these errors can significantly impede achieving your fitness goals, and I'm here to guide you on how to avoid them.

Mistakes Discussed:

1. Endless Cardio and Calorie Restriction: Often referred to as "cardio bunny syndrome," this mistake involves excessive cardio and severe calorie restrictions.
2. Never Doing Cardio and Eating Too Much: On the flip side, some neglect cardio and are not mindful of their dietary intake.
3. Confusing Sweating with Working Out: Simply sweating a lot does not necessarily mean you are working out effectively.
4. Overestimating Calories Burned: Many people overestimate how many calories they burn and underestimate the calories they should consume.
5. Focusing on Weight Over Form: Prioritizing the amount of weight lifted over the correct form, tension, and range of motion.
6. Choosing the Wrong Method for Your Goals: Not aligning your workout method with the fitness results you aim for.
7. Ignoring Mechanics Over Strength: Failing to recognize issues with mechanics rather than strength.
8. Doing the Same Thing Over and Over: Lacking variation in workouts or changing them too frequently without progression.
9. Believing in a Magical Diet: Relying on an idealistic diet rather than practical nutritional balance.
10. Not Getting Blood Work Done: Not monitoring bodily metrics which can lead to frustration from unseen issues.
11. Overtraining and Undertraining: Both extremes can hinder progress and overall fitness.
12. Blaming Others and Not Being Accountable: Faulting external factors without acknowledging personal responsibility in fitness setbacks.

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