Weight Training: Do’s and Don’ts of Proper Technique

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Weight training: Do’s and don’ts of proper technique

Effective weight training depends on proper technique. Follow these do’s and don’ts to maximize your weight training program.

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You don’t have to be a bodybuilder or a professional athlete to reap the benefits of weight training. When done correctly, weight training can help you lose fat, increase your strength and muscle tone, and improve your bone density. If done incorrectly, however, weight training won’t give you these benefits — and may even lead to injury.

Check your technique

You might learn weight training techniques by watching friends or others in the gym, but sometimes what you see isn’t safe. Incorrect weight training technique can lead to sprains, strains, fractures and other painful injuries that may hamper your weight training efforts.

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