| When
it comes to lifting weights, everyone has their opinions. While
some personal trainers recommend going fast, others tout the slower
movements. Other experts endorse using resistance training bands,
while others refute weight machines. It seems like there really
are not any easy answers when it comes to weight lifting.
Regardless
of what tempo of weight lifting or exercise accessory we use,
one must not forget the form. To demystify the right way to
lift versus the wrong way, a group of bodybuilder trainers reported
the following work out blunders:
Bodybuilding
Blunder
Not breathing. Even though it’s a prevalent faux pas to neglect
inhalation and exhalation, breathing plays an integral role
in weight lifting. During each lift, the blood pressure temporarily
elevates; as a result, failure to breath makes the pressure
rise. With the impetuous drop, the drastic fluctuation could
cause the bodybuilder to pass out. Or even worse, for heart
patients, it could trigger a stroke.
Bodybuilding
fix: To quell the urge to hold your breath establish a breathing
tempo during each repetition. The general rule is to exhale
when the muscle is contracted and inhale at the release.
Bodybuilding
Blunder
Short
circuit. There’s a tendency amongst weight trainers or body
builders to stop short before the lift is completed. However,
it is quite important to complete the exercise in its entirety
for full range motion. Generally, the blunder is committed during
bicep curls. The problem with performing a short circuited curl
is that only a portion of the arm is getting the benefit of
the exercise.
Bodybuilding
fix: To remedy the short circuit issue, perform each exercise
in a controlled motion through the entirety. Take heed to completely
contract the movement of each motion so that all the muscles
will reap the strength building advantages. |
