Learn correct form. Just don't "think" you're right

ninerbuff

As of late, I've received several PM's from people asking me about hurting knees, shoulders, etc. with the majority from people who work out at home.
Let me be the first to say that what you see on a DVD, then trying to translate that exercise to you doing it will invariably end up with wrong form. Hence the injuries.
You need someone who is familiar with exercise to actually see you squat, over head press, do a plank, etc. to ensure you're at least doing it right.
Yeah, some will say that it's expensive or time consuming, but trust me it's much more expensive and time consuming to get an injury fixed if you go too far.

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meshashesha2012

LIKE

DavPul

True story

heybales

Too true.

And when you do the trainer, even if just for a few lessons for assist at start, come back a month later and pay for confirmation you haven't lost the good form. Or tweak the next thing that is showing up badly.

Which also means pick your trainer wisely.

Now, any advice on this for folks? Which might start with correct type of gym, how to tell right trainer, ect.

Some of us can't make it out to you Niner. :grumble:

PikaKnight

Truth right there. If I could, I would in a heartbeat.

Sarauk2sf

Very true. Also, video yourself regularly. What you *think* you are doing is not always what you are actually doing.

GiGiBeans

Yep. Took physical therapy for my shoulder to learn I've been doing it all wrong. Even simple bicep curls, duh. Now that I'm wrapping things up in therapy and cleared to start lifting more than 10 lbs I'll be working with a personal trainer. It's way less painful, time consuming and expensive than physical therapy.

Lyadeia

Oh, niner, stop talking sense on these boards. You know better than to tell the truth! :drinker:

ninerbuff

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jgcurry3

This is what mirrors are for in the gym. Checking form for those who cant afforda trainer or whose work schedule does not allow for them to come to a gym during regular hours.

tomcornhole

Subscribing.

ninerbuff

This is what mirrors are for in the gym. Checking form for those who cant afforda trainer or whose work schedule does not allow for them to come to a gym during regular hours.

Lol, if only the teenage boys would use them for that in the gym.:laugh:

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StaticEntropy

This is what mirrors are for in the gym. Checking form for those who cant afforda trainer or whose work schedule does not allow for them to come to a gym during regular hours.

Lol, if only the teenage boys would use them for that in the gym.:laugh:

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You mean to say that the mirrors are NOT for checking out my swole?!

meshashesha2012

This is what mirrors are for in the gym. Checking form for those who cant afforda trainer or whose work schedule does not allow for them to come to a gym during regular hours.

but most of the time looking at yourself in the mirror automatically puts you in incorrect form especially on the bigger movements.

ninerbuff

This is what mirrors are for in the gym. Checking form for those who cant afforda trainer or whose work schedule does not allow for them to come to a gym during regular hours.

but most of the time looking at yourself in the mirror automatically puts you in incorrect form especially on the bigger movements.

Well if you're turned sideways. If you're looking straight ahead, that's correct for squats, deadlifts and even bent over rows.

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arc918

Good advice!

LoraF83

Very true. Also, video yourself regularly. What you *think* you are doing is not always what you are actually doing.

Agreed. I tape myself at least a few times a month. I usually lift alone, so it's good to have another set of eyes on my form from time to time. And, when I can, I lift with someone else so I can have them watch me in real time.

HealthyBodySickMind

My husband and I each did crossfit for three months. Mark lifted before, but for me, I was learning all the lifts for the first time there. They were extremely patient and were all about good form. Now I just have my husband watch me at home to make sure it's right. I've never had injury-type soreness from lifting. Crossfit was too expensive to keep going to, and I liked lifting at home better anyhow. I don't suppose personal trainers are any less expensive.

HealthyBodySickMind

Also, we have a big (6'x4') mirror in the living room where I lift.

mateo57505

You mean doing it like this is incorrect?

j_courter

You mean doing it like this is incorrect?

nah, she's just using it as a foam roller before the movement! AHHHHHHH! :sick: