Sunday, March 8, 2015

Proper lifting techniques

Too often people perform weight lifting movements without the knowledge of its proper form.  This is extremely dangerous because life changing injuries can occur.  People tend to forget that form is the most important part of weight training and that it should never be compromised for weight.  Recently, while in the weight room, I noticed some individuals lifting with incorrect form with heavy weight. The injuries that can happen can permanently cause damage but can be prevented.  The best way to train is to learn the technique first and perfect it, then begin to add weight slowly. I feel that people who want to strength train should educate themselves to remain safe while still getting stronger. A website that is a great visual resource for lifting is wodstar.com  They name the movements and have videos for each, demonstrating the technique start to finish.

Note: no person should perform these movements without an introduction from a trained professional.  The risk of injury is much too high if performed incorrectly.  Use this solely as a resource to educate yourself. 

Saturday, March 7, 2015

Welcome to Ir warrior fitness

Welcome to IR warrior fitness!

This blog is a way to share daily workouts, nutrition tips and fitness articles.  As a community, we can commit to having healthier lifestyles by incorporating knowledge of fitness and nutrition into our daily routine.  As they say, " a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."  

The first posting will include an article discussing weight management through strength training.  The website is kidshealth.org.  I believe this article creates a beginning foundation of why strength training is so important, but so under utilized by the young adults of today. There are also instructional videos that help with teaching proper form and technique.

Weight management:strength training exercises

"Fitness is not about being better than someone else...it's about being better than you used to be"