Saturday, July 26, 2008

The 3 Most Dangerous Affects Of Improper Weight Training Form

Most Dangerous Affect 1: Injury

I bet you are saying wow there is a shocker... I mean pretty obvious right? Yeah well if it is so obvious then why do people consistently use improper form with way too much momentum swinging? It gets to the point sometimes... you begin to wonder when some peoples joints are just going to break.

Proper form during weight and strength training allows you to use the proper muscle movement, joint movement, and proper activation of the neuromuscular system. The neuromuscular system is how your nervous system and your muscular system work together.

If your neuromuscular system is not working correctly, then the muscles you recruit to perform certain tasks are the wrong muscles. You risk injury and permanent detrimental functions of your joints.

Good form that is practiced, like anything that is practiced, will prove to make you stronger and less prone to injuries... especially injuries in your joints.

Most Dangerous Affect 2: Programming Joint Movement

That is correct, just like programming and computer, forming new habits, or breaking old habits... proper form will program proper joint movement and efficient muscle use in your body.

Yeah all of that from good form.

Just like practicing good form and making a good habit, poor form will make a habit and that forces your body to recruit secondary or isometric muscles to do the work of the primary muscles.

This opens the body to injury, cumulative trauma, poor training technique, poor results, lack of core strength, and lack of neuromuscular efficiency.

The key to help get things back on track is practicing flexibility. With proper flexibility training, you will be able to regain your proper form and then make that a habit. Flexibility is all about working the muscles that are being under used so your muscle efficiency is on target.

Most Dangerous Affect 3: Poor Results

This has already been touched on, but this is so important because this is what you are weight training for. Would you do anything if results never showed up?

I know I wouldn't.

Luckily we get results and if we work hard and practice proper form, we get results fast! When proper form is practiced, you now know that you work with neuromuscular efficiency, which will help your body to fire the muscles it truly needs.

That easily breaks down into one concept... results. When you are using the proper muscles you will be build muscle properly and that will also in turn strengthen your joints. When you joints are stronger, you will be less likely to sustain an injury and you can perform better.

That is the way to weight and strength train and that is the way to get results. To learn proper form, I highly suggest you take a week or two... especially if you are new to weight training... and practice your form with very little weight.

Keep doing it until you feel you have got the form down for the different exercises. Then you can start to add some weight... watch how you feel better and kick butt in the gym. The results will show!

Dan Boyle has been working on his form for over 7 years. He walked the fitness walk and weight training walk ever since the beginning of his high school career. Finally years after college and realizing that he has some great experience and lessons to share, he hopes to help you reach your goals faster! His blog is dedicated to you and your weight training goals so to further learn how to achieve proper form, visit... http://www.liftingrevolution.com/blog

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