James Grage
Sometimes slogans are stupid. One of these is “no pain, no gain.”
Pain is your body telling you, “Uh-oh, something’s wrong. Stop what you’re doing and reassess.”
Discomfort is lactic acid buildup you endure as you finish your 10th rep. Discomfort is being dizzy, having depleted your muscles of energy. Discomfort is aching muscles the day after your workout, which is nothing like the pain of a pulled muscle or torn ligament.
There should be no pain whatsoever in your workout, whether it be treadmill, swimming, weight lifting or anything else. Discomfort comes from pushing your muscles beyond your previous limit utilizing proper strict form. Pain comes from pushing your muscles, bones, joints, ligaments beyond their limits recklessly, mindlessly, ignorantly.
Proper form is the key to fitness progress and success. Improper form is why people don’t go to the gym, or run, or swim laps anymore.
There’s no excuse for improper form these days, what with sensible youtubers like Jeff Cavaliere, Mike Thurston, James Grage and more willing to teach you for free.
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