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Originally Posted by Sportsmedjosh
Glad you had sucess. I usually notice when i go into the gym that a lot of individuals, especially those who want to get big or or have just big arms and lack a lot of over all fitness tend to have horrible form. You might have noticed this as well. I'm talking about the guys who do the leg presses put on as much weight as they can find and then start off by putting their hands on their knees to assit with every rep in all the sets performed. A few people might not see a problem with this but lets look at the exercise that is being performed and what muscle group is being worked. Aiding with your hands is not really beneficial to you legs why, because your legs are not doing all the work, if you are unable to perform an exercise properly with the amount of weight being used its to heavy, simple as that. In your case it was a matter of knee pain and hopefully you find that your recovery time is also quicker.
You might also see the same thing is people doing bicep curl in which they arm their back and swing their shoulder. They are no longer isolating the bicep but instead aiding with other groups of muscles.
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Most definiteley, I always notice people slacking and cheating so to say. I haven't always been the way I am about form and technique. I am 24 now and technique and form will effect how long i can continue this hobby, So i am planning on perfect form and technique on everything i work out. I can bench alot more than i do, i am just waiting to get the perfect form and then i will bump up the weight in that department as well
I never felt a pain in my knee or felt like i needed anyother body part to help push up. I did not have my lower back against the pad like it should have been though, I think I might have been using lower back for the thrust motion. someone at the gym pointed that out as they watched me perform