EP123: The Hidden Truths of Exercise Form and Technique

Do you find yourself stuck on a plateau no matter how hard you work? Do you know improper form could be the reason why you’re not seeing results? And slowing down your reps to focus on the mind-muscle connection generates way more gains than speeding through them?  

This week, Christina and Ramzia discuss why getting your exercise form and technique right is the most important thing when working out. They break down the often overlooked fundamentals of working out, like posture, range of motion, specific muscle targeting, etc, that are so crucial for achieving your fitness goals.

In this episode, they discuss:

• Why proper exercise form is so crucial for achieving your fitness goals
• How improper form can lead to plateaus, frustration, and inefficient workouts 
• Prioritizing form over lifting heavy weights or high reps
• Slowing down the tempo and focusing on mind-muscle connection
• Using the full range of motion for most exercises
• The 5-step formula for exercise: setup, stabilize, initiate, contract, control
• Customizing your workouts to your fitness level, goals, and mobility issues

Memorable Quotes:

“Lifting heavier does not mean your muscles are going to grow more or grow better. And it does not mean you’re going to have better results. And in fact, it can often have an adverse effect.”

“Every single exercise you do, every single rep should have good form, whether you’re doing one rep, head reps, 30 reps, or 100 reps. Your reps should look the same.”

“Perfect form can and will look different for each person. However, it’s possible to have perfect form.”

“People who have desk jobs or equipment operating jobs usually, unfortunately, have poor posture. But posture can be pretty much 100% corrected just through proper training and proper exercise execution with resistance training.”

Episode Mentioned: EP115: How SLEEP Can Make or Break Weight Loss 

Links Mentioned: 

Christina's Instagram: @knifina 

Ramzia's Instagram: @fitwramzia

Coaching Application: https://cutandconquer.typeform.com/CQA-application 

Free FB Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/weightsandwellness/

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