Wellness Fitness 3 Moves You May Be Getting Wrong at the Gym—Plus, How to Fix Them Seasoned gym rats and newbies alike will nail these exercises during their next sweat sesh. By Health.com Editorial Team Health.com Editorial Team An article by 'Health.com Editorial Team' indicates a collaborative effort from our in-house team. Sometimes, several writers and editors may contribute to an article over the years. These collaborations allow Health.com editors to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available. The editors at Health.com are a dedicated team of experienced health editors, writers, and other media professionals who strive to bring trustworthy and responsible health and medical content to their readers. As a team, we have decades of experience in health journalism, and have worked at legacy publishers and some of the biggest news and media companies in the U.S. health's editorial guidelines Published on September 10, 2018 Share Tweet Pin Email We’ll admit it: Sometimes a basic squat or plank just doesn’t cut it. Well, we’ve done the homework for you and have three moves that will help improve posture, build strength, and work your core. High fives all around. Whether you’re not entirely sure that you’ve been doing these exercises correctly (*slow hand raise*), or you want to add more variety to beef up your gym circuit, we’ve got you covered. Emily Skye Debunks the Biggest Myth About Lifting Weights In these side-by-side videos, social media star and fitness professional Emily Skye, on behalf of Good American, demonstrates how to master the kettlebell swing, kettlebell deadlift, and stability ball plank with just a few easy modifications. The kettlebell swing and deadlift are both explosive moves that will shock your muscles, while the stability ball plank raises the intensity and adds more of a challenge to your fairly simple (read: boring) plank. Check out Skye’s quick fixes below: Kettlebell swing The fix: Pull your shoulders back and hinge at the hips. Kettlebell deadlift The fix: Keep your chest up and back flat. Hinge at the hips. Stability ball plank The fix: Bring your spine into alignment, and engage your core. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit