New to the gym? Avoid these six bad habits and you'll be fine, says a trainer

Man standing next to a mirror in a gym curling a small weights bar up to his biceps, standing side on to the camera.

Every year millions get swept up in the New Year resolution rush to get in shape.

They sign up to the gym, hoping it will solve their health and fitness needs, only to feel no closer to their goal a month later. My advice: relax, you are not alone—I’ve been there too.