Sure, all newbie lifters make mistakes. But just maybe, with the proper information, many of these mistakes could be avoided. At least, that was my goal for this guest post I did for world-renowned strength coach (and all-around cool guy!) Eric Cressey.
Read about the seven biggest mistakes I made in the weight room during my Paralympic swimming career here:
http://www.ericcressey.com/if-only-7-lessons-paralympic-medalist
...But don't take my word for it! This post was also featured in the Personal Trainer Development Center's Top Fitness Articles of the Week (August 31, 2014, edition):
http://www.theptdc.com/2014/08/top-fitness-articles-week-august-31-2014/