With proper coaching, this should never happen.
Why does stupid stuff (like the “cleans” in the video linked above) happen on a routine basis? Because you (or your coach) has chosen to emphasize intensity over quality.
Intensity (read: level of effort) is vitally important. In fact, the main reason most people get absolutely nothing out of their workouts is due to lack of intensity – they simply aren’t working hard enough to stimulate change in their body.
The flip side, of course, is what’s typically true of guys in the gym (and the freshmen in the video) – too much intensity improperly applied. It’s a poor strategy to work with a high level of effort before you develop proper form and technique.
Develop good technique first. There’s plenty of empirical evidence that shows that people who work out hard without first perfecting form have atrocious form, and even when they are taught proper form, quickly revert to atrocious form if not monitored and corrected.
By ensuring you have your form down first, you can:
- Avoid injury.
- Ensure proper exercise of working muscles.
- Maximize exercise efficiency.
Case in point - If you learn how to jump rope with proper technique, one day you’ll be able to work up to doing this:
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I couldn’t agree with you more on this post. You’ll notice a better quality of results from people who master form first. I know that’s anecdotal, but I’m in gyms enough to notice what’s going on.
Btw, the second half of your interview’s up on http:/super-trainer.com now – about blogging – what else? Keep up the GW!
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