Before starting a fitness regime, it’s important to understand the correct form of a workout.
Because no matter how many hours you put in, if it’s wrong you won’t achieve those results you want.
When it comes to lifting weights, a lot of fitness fans might think it’s all about heavy loading.
But that’s not always the case…
In some situations, it’s crucial to break away from the add-weight-and-repeat narrative so your muscles don’t get tired.
And it’s important to note that strength isn’t the goal of every lift.
According to the experts at Men’s Health US, it’s time to stop going heavy in the assistance exercises.
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Assistance exercises, known as accessory work, usually aim to fix weakness.
These techniques may correct imbalances in your body or improve a weak portion of the range of motion for a big exercise.
It is still worth challenging yourself in certain exercises, like deadlifts and squats, but it’s not always needed for other workouts.
So start by adding one heavy weight lift in every workout, maybe a squat, deadlift or bench press?
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Then it must be followed with lighter-weight motions (assistance exercises) like lunges or pull-ups.
In the long run, this will help you to support that big lift which will encourage a stronger and healthier physique.
Just remember most accessory lifts are meant to focus on target muscles in a way deadlifts and squats aren’t able to.
And you’re more likely to focus on the mobility of a technique when you’re completing a workout with lighter weights.
