In Weight Loss, For Matters

Form Matters

YOUR DAILY FIT TIP

By Jorge Cruise

Published February 19, 2012

 

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.

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, enlist the 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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My Thoughts

 

We hear these often enough from exercise videos: keep your back straight, chin up, tummy in, level arms, etc.  And this is why.  Better take heed, then. Otherwise, the exercise is simply a waste of precious time.