Ego Lifts, Bad Form, and Blown Shoulders: What Not to Do at the Gym

The Unsexy Businessmen · May 28, 2026 · 30m · transcript

Look, we've both been that guy — too much weight, bad form, too proud to drop it down. And we've both paid for it. Alex has wrecked his lower back and shoulder. Aaron literally had surgery and was out of the gym for six months. So yeah, we know a thing or two about what NOT to do.In this episode, Alex and Aaron break down the real, unglamorous stuff that keeps you lifting long-term without ending up sidelined. No fluff, no bro science spirals — just the habits that actually work.What You'll Learn:Why warming up (the right way) takes 30 seconds and saves you months of painHow ego lifting is…