Improve Aerobic Endurance to Reduce the Risk of Lifting Injuries
When you lift weights in poor shape, you run the risk of injury. While practice often helps poor form, sometimes a lack of aerobic capacity is actually to blame. This is why this is happening and what you can do about it.
Tony Gentilcore explains the relationship between aerobic activity and lifting form on the T-Nation:
Lack of performance (which is related to aerobic capacity) can be the reason why you are always in pain. Fatigue matters, and it affects your performance when lifting weights, especially when training high (high) repetitions. The sooner someone gets tired, the sooner the equipment will fail. And poor aerobic fitness will be an important factor, even if you are a powerlifter.
If you feel like your aerobic capacity needs improvement, there are several ways to do it:
- If you are currently sedentary, even adding a few quick walks throughout the week from the start will help.
- You can also boost your cardio capacity by starting with a plan like the Couch up to 5K .
- If you can’t handle cardio (like me), widows (20-rep squats of any type), circuit training,predator jumps, or “ lifting weights faster ” are also suitable options.
- Finally, losing significant weight (if you have something to lose) will always help.
T-Nation discusses other causes of chronic injury on its website, so follow the link below to find out more.
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