It unfortunately happens to most newcomers, but it has probably happened to all of us at one time or another. And it’s partly due to something I like to call, “The Domino Effect.” What is it?

Just think back to the first time you decided on getting fit. You were all set to mold your body into a god/goddess-like status. Yet you had no idea where to start. So, you probably ended up watching someone who “looked like they knew what they were doing.” And then you went and did exactly what they did.

The worst part about this “method of training” is that most likely, you won’t have any idea on whether or not you are doing the exercise correctly. To make matters worse, someone else is probably watching you, (thinking that you “look like you know what you are doing.”) They will follow your example. And someone will follow their example. And so on...and so on...and so on... It takes only one person to set off a chain reaction to disaster.

This “domino effect” will not lead you to your ultimate goal of looking and feeling fit. It won’t help you to learn the proper form, coordination, breathing or balancing techniques either. (It will probably lead you to a visit to the doctor’s office.)

The key to any type of weight training program is to become knowledgeable about what you are doing and learn how to do it correctly without injuring yourself.

If you are just starting out, take things very slowly...AND ALWAYS ASK FOR HELP!!! Never feel embarrassed or intimidated. Because we have all been there one time or another. Someone once mentioned to me that “foolish people don’t ask foolish questions...foolish people just don’t ask questions!”