Lifting weight isn’t only about bulking up. It is as necessary for those trying to stay fit or get lean as for people trying to build muscles. Including strength training exercises in a workout routine has myriad health benefits like stronger bones, flexibility, decreased risk of arthritis, provided you lift weight correctly. Incorrect form or lifting more than what your fitness level allows can increase the risk of injury and muscle strain. Making mistakes while lifting weight is not uncommon. Sometimes even seasoned fitness enthusiasts fail to make the right judgment and end up hurting themselves. But it is rifer in the case of beginners. In excitement, they often get injured or fail to gain maximum benefit from this form of workout. Here is some general strength training mistake newbies should avoid.