Strength Training and Importance of Good Posture

The following are some important tips regarding your posture when you strength train:

• When weight lifting it is critical that you use good posture.
• Your feet should be hip-width and parallel to each other.
• Your knees should have a slight bend
• You should allow your buttocks to sit back slightly with a neutal arch in your low back.
• Your spine lengthened to comfortably make yourself as tall as possible.
• Tuck your chin slightly and relax your shoulders and arms (let your shoulders roll back, not drop forward).
• Your ear, shoulder, hip joint, (knee, and ankle – in standing) should all align when viewed from the side and you should be comfortably balanced on your feet.
• Finally, your tongue should be resting on the roof of your mouth just behind your front teeth.