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.
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