| Everyone has
a preference regarding their methodology for weight lifting. Staying
in shape and getting fit are personal choices. Various physical
trainers promote fast bodybuilding. Alternatively, others recommend
lifting a heavier weight with fewer repetitions.
Despite the various trends and paces of weight
lifting, it makes for a perplexing strength training session.
Nevertheless, whatever rhythm of weight lifting one chooses,
the proper form must not be disregarded. Review the next series
of bodybuilding blunders to assure good muscles development.
Bodybuilding Blunder
Hip-lifting. During bench presses it is a natural
impulse to elevate the hip from the bench. However, when the
hips are lifted, the angle of the shoulders shifts when the
bar is raised. Consequently, only the lower part of the pectoral
muscles is engaged during the lift. Since the feet are contributing
to the weight lift movement, the pectorals are not being worked
to the max. Not to mention, it imposes a strain on the lumbar
spine. It is important to remember that excessive extension
or flexion of the vertebrae and in conjunction with loading
may be detrimental.
Bodybuilding fix: To circumvent making the
above mistake brace the legs on the bench with the feet planted
firmly on the ground and the knees bent. The movement impedes
the propensity of arching the back.
Bodybuilding Blunder
Swaying and rocking. When doing bicep curls,
the swaying movement of the pelvis, hips and back and forth
is cheating. It means that the momentum us boosting the thrust
of the dumbbell upward. Since the isolation of the muscles is
not being utilized the benefits of the exercise is defeated.
More importantly, by doing the back and forth movement, a person
can throw out the lower back from the rocking motion.
Bodybuilding fix: To assure peak performance
of the, engage the bicep to move the bar, only. The strength
exercise should be executed in the seat position with the legs
spread, and an elbow on the corresponding leg. |
