Maximize Your Muscle Growth With Good Form
I’m sure youve heard lots of people saying that form is important when lifting weights and there is a very good reason for this….It’s because it is extremely important and if you want to build muscle properly then you need to make sure that your form is always good.
Some people are obsessed with numbers and just want to brag to all their friends about how much they can bench press but unless your doing the exercise properly your not going to feel the full muscle building effects. So using a lighter weight can actually be more beneficial to your muscle building if you are lifting properly.
Every time you do an exercise you should be focusing on the muscle(s) that you are working. This can sometimes be difficult for people especially when it comes to the lats but with a little practice it becomes much easier.
Even something as simple as a dumbbell curl is often done with bad form. I regularly see guys in the gym with terrible form doing curls… they swing the weights, lean backwards and all sorts of various things just to be able to get some more reps out but this is not only a waste of time and energy but you could end up injuring yourself and then you could be out of action for a while and your muscle building will have to grind to a halt.
If you are one of these people who thinks bigger numbers is the answer to bigger muscles and forget about your form then you need to change your ways. Every exercise you do should be slow and controlled and you should be thinking about the muscle you are working throughout the exercises.
Now don’t get me wrong, you need to lift heavy weights if you want to gain muscle mass but you should NOT go for heavier weights at the expense of form! You want to be using the biggest weight possible but sill be able to control the movement properly and have a full range of motion.
Just changing this small thing in your daily workouts could have a dramatic effect on your muscle building results not to mention keeping your body from any unnecessary injuries.
