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Expert Advice for Fixing Exercise Mistakes
We rounded up some of the best fitness advice from our experts to help you figure out what you may be doing wrong.
By Corrie Pikul
Original Content  |  May 02, 2012
Bob Harper
You're Working Your Arm Joints, Not Your Arm Muscles

When you lock your arms during push-ups, you not only put unnecessary stress on your elbow and shoulder joints, but you also take some of the load off your muscles, giving them a chance to rest. In this video, celebrity trainer Joel Harper shows you how to do a proper push-up that will keep your biceps, triceps and chest muscles pumping and burning (that's a good thing, trust us).

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