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.
