Hurting Not Helping

One big problem in the world of exercising is that some people go into the gym and start exercising with different machines and amounts of weights without really having the knowledge they need. Doing this can lead to either poor results or worse, injury. One big problem is people will try to do way to much when they enter the gym. By doing to many exercises or doing too much weight because you think you are a hardass is a good way to wake up the next morning and not be able to get out of bed. Most lifters will expeirence some soreness, especially if you are just starting out or if you have not been in the gym for a while.

Another huge thing that lifters or people exercising can do that can seriously have negative effects is bad form. Poor form with exercises can put your body at risk for injuries or strains. Some of the most common types of this are: rounding your back or straining your knees. I personally see this alot in the gym. People will do squats or lunges and put too much pressure on thier knees, when thier knees need to be behind thier toes. Also rounding your back is horrible for not only you back, but your spine and posture. Lifters need to try and maintain an arch or flat back as much as possible. Performing the lifts with the correct form ensures that you are getting the most of the exercise.

These ideas and many others are discussed on this site, http://exercise.about.com/od/injurytreatmenthelp/tp/7waystohurtyourself.htm