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 Today the hockey team learned another lesson. After the loss yesterday the coaches were extremely frustrated and didn't know where to go with the team. The General Manager suggested that perhaps they just don't understand the system they've been taught. As a result, the coaches went to a system designed to minimize scoring opportunities for the opponent. The system is simple because it makes each player's role very clear. During the game we would yell "Sterling, where's your position?" and Sterling would correct his position. This was true of every player on the ice. It made it quite simple for the players to do the right thing. Watching this unfold got me thinking about exercising with proper form. Using correct form in exercising is the same as playing your position in hockey. When done correctly you get good results. To me, using proper form is part of working hard. Anyone can go to the gym (or hit the ice) and be sloppy. That will get you nowhere fast. In order to use proper form one must pay attention to what they are doing at all times. There must be an attention to what is happening during the repetition. You must be able to correct your mistakes as you are working out. The ability to work hard will garner great results in the shortest possible time. Today the boys learned that it was hard work staying in their positions. They wanted to chase after the puck, but they knew they had a role to play. It took alot of effort to remain where they were told to be. They had to execute their assignments and not vary from them. This took alot of will power on their part. This is no different from lifting weights. It takes alot of effort to execute the lift properly. Reviewing You Tube for various exercises reveals that most people have no clue how to lift properly. It takes practice, but the end result is more than worth it. |
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 Today I spent 60 minutes doing steady state cardio on the step mill. |
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 When you hit the gym, always concentrate on proper form for every exercise, including your cardio. |
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 How do you determine the proper form for your exercises? Comment this post to answer the question. |
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Until tomorrow…GET BACK TO LIFTING! |
