6. Squats
Set your feet outside
of your shoulders
Point your feet outward
7. Dangers of weight lifting
Note both hand position and poor
spotting
http://www.maniacworld.com/bench-
pressing-gone-wrong.html
Over lifting can be dangerous
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xet47c
_idiot-videos-squat-gone-wrong_people
8. Don’t forget
Proper form
Have a spotter
Never over lift
Always start with stretching and even a short walk to help warm up.Start with lighter weights then move up to heavier weight.(top image) Clip Art(bottom image) Clip Art
Arching your back is a good way to injure yourself, doing this does not help you lift the weight.Grip handle with fingers and your thumb on other sides of the bar, do not tuck your thumb under the bar.Lift the weights straight up and down, do not lock your elbows because this can cause injury to the elbows.(top image) http://www.1st4fitness.com/bench-press-technique(bottom image) http://sluceo.com/2009-national-ceo-conference/
Grip handle with fingers and your thumb on other sides of the bar, do not tuck your thumb under the bar.Always have a spotter (top image) http://www.1st4fitness.com/bench-press-technique(bottom image) http://www.criticalbench.com/exercises/reverse-bands-bench-press.htm
Keeping your back straight prevents straight on your lower back, while squatting you should not bend forward, keep your back straight .(top image) http://myweightliftingprograms.com/for-beginners/importance-of-lifting-weights-with-a-correct-technique/(bottom image) http://gregtrainer.com/2012/02/14/low-bar-back-squat-troubleshooting/
Spread your legs so that your feet are outside of your shoulder, pointing your feet at a 45 degree angle.(top image) http://worldfitnessnetwork.com/category/training-tips/page/2/(bottom image) http://www.floridatoday.com/content/blogs/fitness/2010_02_01_archive.shtml
Use proper forms when lifting to help prevent injuriesHaving a spotter will lower your chances of hurting yourself when doing heavy liftsOnly lift what you can handle, showing off doesn’t work if you can’t do it.