Many people who workout fail. They try to get into “shape” by simply lifting weights with, or without, intention. Maybe they break a sweat and feel tired, and the next day they are sore and think, “Hey my muscles are sore, I must of done a great workout” Well, the reality is, it’s usually not the case.
To really build muscle and be strong, you must lift heavy, and yes, you will have sore muscles. But the problem is that most people do exercises with incorrect form which creates the same soreness. Before you can lift heavy you must have proper posture - doing an exercise incorrectly could have dire consequences.
For example, if you can’t do a proper squat, you are seriously putting yourself at risk of injury. When doing a barbell squat, you need to lower your hips until your thighs are parallel to the ground while keeping your feet flat on the floor. The bar path should remain vertical over your midfoot throughout the movement. This ensures a full range of motion and maximizes muscle engagement.
Posture can only be corrected if you are aware of YOUR posture and what is “good” posture.
Proper form (or lack of) is something that I always watch for in participants at my fitness classes. To read up more on posture check out my blog; Dynabody: Posture
To have good posture it is essential that your back, muscles and joints
be in tip-top shape. Exercising regularly incorporating functional strength, core training and stretching is essential. If you're not doing any type of rotation every day, you're not working your core muscles to their benefit, and your spine can be compromised. And, if you are not breathing deeply during exercise you are not using your intercostal rib muscles efficiently, which again affects the spine and your posture.
To fix your posture, improve your rotation, relieve stress and improve your back, muscles and joints, join me and the dynabods in the upcoming Tuesday and Thursday Fitness Classes which start October 2nd and 7th, 2025 at Strathmillan and Bannatyne Schools (6:15 pm)
To Register, contact the St. James-Assiniboia School Division Continuing Education office
204-832-9637 or email: continuinged@sjasd.ca to register or email: dynabody@gmail.com for more information.
