"Perfect Form"

  I can’t stress enough the importance of good form. When you perform an exercise the right way, you’re concentrating the stress on the muscles you’re attempting to work. And that’s the way it should be. For example, when you do a biceps curl with proper form (keeping your elbows tucked in to your sides and lifting the weight with muscle strength rather than momentum) the full force of the exercise is targeted only on your biceps. If you compromise your form, you allow other muscle groups like your shoulders or your back to support the weight. Bad form, therefore, cheats you out of a truly effective workout.

Many people just starting out that don't get any help in using proper form of weight lifting exercises will soon get discouraged because they are not getting the full effect of the exercises they are attempting. Benefits will be minimal and in most cases we want to see change right away. It will take so much longer to see any progress if you're doing these exercise incorrectly. This is why it's so very important to do these exercises correctly with proper form. Don't worry about how much wight you're using, as proper form is much more important than how heavy the weight is. Go as light as you need to get the correct form down correctly before attempting to go in to the heavier weight. Doing the exercise correctly with proper form is "Key" not how heavy you're doing it.

   Not only is bad form a waste of time spent in the gym, it could even lead to debilitating injuries that may prevent you from working out for weeks on end! And that’s a risk you don’t want to take. If you’re not sure how to use proper form, ask for help of a personal trainer or helpful staff at your local gym. Even a one-hour tutorial is worth the cost – time and money – it will save you later.  

 

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