These are the top exercises you’re doing wrong, according to trainers.

Find out how to correctly do planks, bridges, and beyond.

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But despite feeling like youre doing every exercise correctly, theres a good chance youre not.

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Just ask these all-star trainers who see the same mistakes being made day after day.

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With a background in yoga she incorporates mindfulness into different styles of movement.

Here are the exercises youre doing wrong, according to the pros.

26 exercises youre doing wrong, according to trainers

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Plank

When youre doing a plank, your body should be in one straight line.

That means no pushing your hips too high in the air or dipping your lower back.

Chair pose

The chair pose seems easy enough, right?

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Curtsy squat

Just consider this practice in case you ever meet the queen.

Bridge yoga pose

Despite how common this pose is, not many people do it correctly.

Next time, be sure to avoid having wide feet, a collapsed neck, and wide knees.

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Primarily pointing your knees and elbows out, which makes it impossible to lift your hips.

Squat

You probably knew squats would make a list of the exercises youre doing wrong.

When youre doing them, its easy to hunch your shoulders and stand with your feet too close together.

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Downward dog

If you do yoga on the regular, its important to master your downward dog.

Crunches

Dont get into the habit of crunching incorrectly.

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Glute bridge

Your glute bridges are a lot more effective when you do them correctly.

Keep your knees directly above your ankles and your lower back on the mat.

Sun salutation

One of the worst mistakes you’re able to make when doing a sun salutation?

Overarching your back when you have your arms raised overhead.

Table top

If you love mat-based workouts, verify youre doing a proper tabletop.

Jump rope

Yep, theres even a right way to jump rope.

Avoid jumping high and keep your feet low to the ground.

Also, double-check your arms are at 90 degrees.

Kettlebell deadlift

Having the right form is crucial when doing kettlebell deadlifts.

Never ever round your back, and dont push your hips forward and lean back.

Runners form

Form makes all the difference in how your body feels during and after your runs.

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