Get ready. Get set. Go! We all know this phrase but what exactly does each term mean with regards to lifting weights? Being ready is showing up for your workout with a good attitude, well-fed, rested, in proper attire, and mentally prepared for a challenge. Getting set is the act of contracting muscles immediately prior …
1. Brace Bracing simply means contracting or squeezing your muscles without movement at the joints (isometric contraction for you fitness gurus). For example, my elbow is already hanging in the straight position but if I then very purposefully straighten it and lock it out hard, my triceps isometrically contract. If you’ve ever done a plank, …
1. Experience One big misconception people have about the fitness industry is that if you have made yourself fit or strong that you can make someone else fit or strong too. In reality, it actually takes experience and practice working with other people to become better at helping other people move correctly in challenging circumstances …
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