As a trainer, I emphasize the importance of proper form and technique. Not only is this important for results, but it’s also important for preventing injuries. I cringe as I walk through the gym and see so many people using bad form. It’s an injury waiting to happen! However, there is a time and place for using bad form, and
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As many people know, the main cause of injuries in the gym is due to improper technique. It’s a rare occasion when I can go to a gym and not instantly have the ability to point out people using improper technique for exercises. What’s even worse, I see this happen quite frequently when personal trainers are training clients. Personal trainers
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Fitness fads have been around for years and I do not see it fading away anytime soon. P90x, hot yoga (two that we have already blogged about, and if you missed it, shame on you) are just a couple of current fads. There is one that I believe is not only unnecessary but down right harmful to the human body.
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The one thing I have noticed is that about 80-90 percent of the time I go to use a weight machine its adjustments are all out of whack. The seat will be set for someone seven feet tall while the arms and legs will be set at a position closer to someone around the height of five feet. Working at
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