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Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Good Form Counts!
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
You go to the gym to stay strong, fit and healthy. You don’t imagine as you are doing crunches on the ball, free weight bicep curls, or lunges, that you may be hurting yourself or creating micro trauma that could add up to an injury over time. But this is the potential if you are not focusing on your form and assessing the risk to benefit ratio for each exercise.
Most people over the age of 30 have some sort of nagging joint injury, postural issue or other medical condition which demands a customized strength training routine to make the most of your visits to the gym and assure you are improving, not injuring, yourself.
Seeking the advice and instruction of a physical therapist, exercise physiologist or other healthcare professional to help you plan and implement your fitness routine is a wise decision. While it may seem costly or timely to invest in a customized program and instruction on form, it is sure to pay off in the future by preventing injury and maximizing results.
Has anyone experienced injuries in the gym due to poor form? Has anyone benefited from good instruction and customized fitness program development?
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