I love doing my Cathe videos - I've read a few weight training books and magazines but I'm paranoid that I'm doing something wrong all the time. I'm always concerned that my form is off. I can't really afford a personal trainer so I was wondering if others have had the same concern and if so how have you dealt with it.
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runlikeagirl
Cathlete
Yes I sometimes worry that I don't have proper form. Sometimes I ask my kids if I look the same as Cathe/crew. They always say yes. LOL 
I wish DH was home when I workout.
Lori
I wish DH was home when I workout. Lori
buffettgirl
Cathlete
1. Get a mirror
2. Read The New Rules of Weight Lifting for Women
The author feels women pay way to much attention to form and not enough to lifting heavy. Form is not everything.
2. Read The New Rules of Weight Lifting for Women
The author feels women pay way to much attention to form and not enough to lifting heavy. Form is not everything.
meowracer
Cathlete
I just listen very carefully to the pointers that Cathe gives, or other instructors on DVDs. They know what they are doing, if you are watching the right people I'm sure there is plenty of crap out there. I have just learned what they say so I say it to myself when doing a particular move and self check. I also listen to my body. If I realize that something is hurting in a bad way, I go back and pinpoint what I did wrong. IMO, a lot of personal trainers don't know that much anyway, and I would never be able to afford one that I was sure had the experience and know how. That would be like paying Cathe to be my personal trainer Too many times I have seen trainers teaching really poor form, or letting poor form slip by. I also agree with the above poster- I read some of the weight lifting books and some magazines to learn more about form.
I'm sure there is plenty of crap out there. I have just learned what they say so I say it to myself when doing a particular move and self check. I also listen to my body. If I realize that something is hurting in a bad way, I go back and pinpoint what I did wrong. IMO, a lot of personal trainers don't know that much anyway, and I would never be able to afford one that I was sure had the experience and know how. That would be like paying Cathe to be my personal trainer Too many times I have seen trainers teaching really poor form, or letting poor form slip by. I also agree with the above poster- I read some of the weight lifting books and some magazines to learn more about form.
meowracer
Cathlete
I have the New Rules of Weightlifting for Women book too. It has good form techniques and lots of good info, plus some diet info. I also have Strength Training Anatomy that shows the muscles of the body and exercises that work them. I use it not for the exercises themselves, but to see exactly what is working, and to learn the names of the muscles. I also have the Abs Diet for Women that has a lot of good info and easy recipes in it, in addition to exercises. I am currently reading a book called Raw Food Detox (it is not all about raw foods, but more about combining foods and going all raw if you so desire) and also reading two others to learn all of the benefits of certain foods so I can eat what will best benefit my body. Those two are "The World's Healthiest Foods" and "SuperFoods Rx". There is also an online book called "Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle" that I have, but have not yet read. A lot of people on this forum use that a lot.
Thank you so much! I have also been getting a little overwhelmed with the diet stuff as well like setting up weekly menus, some say eat more calories some say eat less calories, eat high protein but then too much is bad for the kidneys ...it's all so confusing some times. I will definitely check out those books too.
NinjaMom
Cathlete
ITA with using a mirror.
Also, if you are really concerned about your form, you could look into getting just ONE session with a personal trainer for the sole purpose of checking your form. I did this with a physical therapist who is also a personal trainer after I suffered and injury. It was very helpful and worth every penny!
JJ
Also, if you are really concerned about your form, you could look into getting just ONE session with a personal trainer for the sole purpose of checking your form. I did this with a physical therapist who is also a personal trainer after I suffered and injury. It was very helpful and worth every penny!
JJ
LauraMax
Cathlete
Pinny, there are times when using improper form.......i.e. putting body momentum into a movement.......is the only way to increase strength. It's Joe Weider's "cheating principle" & it's been around for decades (obviously since Mr. Weider ain't no spring chicken
). I do 4-5 exercises per body part. I've incorporated one exercise per body part where I use the cheating principle. Usually it's the first exercise of the routine b/c I think it's more effective to do before I burn out my muscles.