Exercise Safely and Correctly: The Importance of Good Form

Tash Columbus

At #teamtash we are all about exercising safely and correctly - we have a big focus on form, don’t ever be offended if we correct you or ask you to use a lighter weight, or even give you another option until you get stronger to be able to do the exercise correctly- our sessions can be fast paced we know that,  but it’s about working to your level not trying to keep up with the members I’ve had doing FITcamp for the past years, and as we move through a session we know you get fatigued and the form can suffer but this is when it’s even more important to now slow down and reset rather than trying to keep up. Trust me we will tell you if we think you can do more/go faster etc. 


We see so many “bootcamps” and different “classes” etc where their clients have terrible form and no one is correcting it  - I’ve even seen posts on social media from Pts posting workouts with really bad form....please stop this or at least check your form before posting🙏🏽


Please listen to us in our sessions as we are here to help you and help you get the most out of your workouts and using the correct form will get you better results  and prevent injuries. 


Don’t copy others as different clients might be doing things in a certain way for any number of reasons  - When done correctly, weight training can help you lose fat, increase your strength and muscle tone , and improve your bone density etc. If done incorrectly, however, weight training won't give you these benefits — and may even lead to injury.


Here’s some tips for you


Use proper form. Learn to do each exercise correctly. When lifting weights or even body weight exercise , move through the full range of motion in your joints. The better your form, the better your results, and the less likely you are to hurt yourself. If you're unable to maintain good form, decrease the weight or the number of repetitions. Remember that proper form matters. 
If you're not sure whether you're doing a particular exercise correctly, ask us. 


Breathe. You might be tempted to hold your breath while exercising. Don't hold your breath. Instead, put basically - breathe out as you lift the weight and breathe in as you lower the weight.



Rest and recover . Avoid exercising the same muscles two days in a row. You might work all of your major muscle groups at a single session two or three times a week, or you might spilt your muscle groups up but whatever you do make sure it all complements each other. Please make sure you have at least one day off each week to give your body some time to recover.