How is your Squat Form???? Have you ever really pad attention to it?? Or do you kinda just go with however your body happens to move that day??馃槣 LOL....No judgement here....that used to be me too!!! 馃槈My biggest concern as a trainer is when I see people squatting really heavy weights with REALLY BAD FORM......Aaannnnnnd a weight belt!!馃馃槸馃槻馃槩 Whhhhyyyyy???
No Really....Inquiring minds want to know why??!!!!馃馃
When your body is strong and your muscles aligned, you won't need a weight belt to do most of your lifts! This is why training with progressive weight and optimal form is so important!馃馃挴 This way, when you do go heavy it can be maintained naturally and use the right muscles! Don't hurt yourself out here trying to impress people you don't know who AREN'T even watching!馃槀
Start light and gradually work your way up with that same great form!
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Keep your chest lifted
Neck/shoulders relaxed
Core engaged
Back flat
Knees behind the toes
Feet aligned with knees
Heels on the floor
If you can't do that pain free, without weight.....You DEFINITELY shouldn't be doing it with weight!! You may need to incorporate more Flexibility Training including Self-Myofascial Release (SMR - AKA Foam Rolling) into your fitness program to help realign your body and prevent/reduce injuries. It also helps with stiffness in the joints and tension in the muscles caused by everyday life!!
YES it will take time and YES it will take some work on your part to do it consistently, but trust me.....YOU ARE WORTH IT!!!馃帀馃帀 Don't try to rush the process, cheat your body, and sacrifice your joints for a number that NOBODY cares about!馃槀馃挴Listen to your body and focus on your form and how it feels first....not how much weight you can lift!!! The rest will come when it's time!
P.S....... NO, you SHOULDN'T lift your max (really heavy) weights everyday... just like anything else, our bodies need time to recover and repair itself!馃槝