Weight Training Safety

Proper technique and completion of a full range of motion is paramount to prevent injury to connective tissue, muscle, and joint capsules. The exercises also should be conducted in a manner that stimulates the actual athletic activity as specifically as possible.

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To Reduce Injuries

Rhea (2003) suggests there is no practical difference in injury rate between using free weights or machines in healthy adults.

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Weightlifting Injuries

Closed-chain exercises like leg presses and squats can improve knee stability. The stresses placed upon the joints and muscles during closed- chained movements are more functional and offer more natural stresses on the body as compared to open-chain exercises like leg extensions.

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​Knee Stability

Shoulders consist of a network of bones, tendons, ligaments, layers of muscles, and tendons.

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They are easy to overwork and easy to injury. They are fragile.​

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​Shoulders are complex and sensitive

1. Increase HR - blood pumping

2. Deliver oxygen​

3. Muscles warmed

4. Nervous system engaged

5. ​Mind Ready

6. ​Joints Mobile and Fluid

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What does a warmup do?

A clean training space is a safe training space.

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​Keep it Clean