If you spend any time at all in a gym, or even if you routinely browse exercise videos from “experts” on YouTube, you’ve probably seen people doing some things that make you cringe. While it’s easy for the average exerciser to spot a move that looks downright dangerous, there are other habits and exercises – a few that might surprise you – that make the trained eyes of fitness pros clamp shut in horror. We polled top trainers across the globe to learn which exercises you should banish, and which ones to do instead. The Same Old Cardio Routine “The cardio junkies look like zombies to me, and I can say that because I used to be one,” says Kasey Phillips, a personal trainer and MoveMEANT coach in Rocklin, Calif. “They hop on the same machine and zone out to some TV drama or get lost in their thoughts instead of engaging with their workout.” Pam Sherman, owner of The Perfect Balance in Roseville, Calif., and certified trainer for over 24 years, agrees. “Many people at the gyms I’ve worked at over the years want to lose weight and don’t ever get out of their comfort zone. I see them on the […]