Canadian GovernmentPhD Degree Deadline: before 1 Nov 2022 (annual)Study in: CanadaCourse starts May/Sept 2023 Brief description:  The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) was created to attract and retain world-class doctoral students and to establish Canada as a global centre of excellence in research and higher learning.  The scholarships are towards a doctoral degree (or combined MA/PhD …

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University of WinnipegBachelors/Masters Degree Deadline: 1 June (annual)Study in: CanadaCourse starts Fall 2021 Brief description:  The University of Winnipeg President’s Scholarship for World Leaders is awarded to international students entering any of the University’s divisions for the first time.  Applicants must have a minimum 80% admission average or equivalent and must be involved in activities that demonstrate …

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7. You’re doing push-ups the wrong way This exercise is quite popular and almost everyone, whether they train or not, knows about it. However, there are ways that you can mess it up and even cause injury. The most common mistake is keeping your arms too far from the rest of your body, which can cause stress to your muscles and joints. The …

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6. You’re not getting the best out of lateral raises If you think that your body and arms need to be perfectly straight, then you are 100% wrong. Your elbows should be flexed between 20-30 degrees, and you shouldn’t lift the weights higher than your shoulders. Your knees should also be flexible and your torso slightly tilted. You should avoid lifting the …

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5. Having the wrong posture while planking Planking is an exercise you either love or hate, but most exercise programs include. One of the mistakes you can make is to keep your buttocks lifted and your belly hanging low. This is usually accompanied by the person lifting their head and looking up instead of looking down. So, it’s important to keep your head down and maintain …

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4. Doing pull ups the wrong way One big mistake you can make during this exercise is to let your shoulders roll forward and your chin go above the handle. What can happen here is a shoulder rotator injury, since there is too much strain on that area. Instead of that, you can put your chest forward and try to reach the handle with it. …

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3. Having the wrong bench grip There are 6 different ways you can perform a bench grip, but one of them is simply wrong and dangerous. This is when your thumb is placed underneath the barbell on the same side as your fingers. This makes it a lot easier for it to slide and fall on your face or your chest and injure you. And while it has some benefits, …

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2. Wearing the wrong shoes on leg day The best shoes you can wear for lifting weights are, of course, weightlifting shoes, like the ones professional athletes wear. However, a flat sole shoe will do if you don’t have them, or you can’t spend extra money to get them. Also, barefoot weightlifting has become very popular lately, with its fans saying that …

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There are so many mistakes someone can make before, during, and after working out that it is hard to think you know everything. For example, some people forget to do a warm-up before exercising, something that could lead to injuries. Also, it is important to know what shoes to wear depending on which exercises you’re doing. The bottom line is that the gym is a place that you first have to study …

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