Heavy Training = Posture Training

When you use barbells, kettlebells and dumbbells in the gym, you’re using these implements to add external load. They’re a way to make things more challenging on your body to elicit change, i.e., get stronger. The name of the game is maintaining a good position, or posture, despite these external loads attempting to pull you out of position. Therefore, a fundamental part of lifting weights, especially heavy ones, is maintaining good posture. 

To improve your form, you’ve got to be aware of it. You’ll need to check and recheck and constantly adjust based on internal or external feedback. If you want your posture to improve outside the gym, while driving or on the computer, there’s no shortcut. You must be aware of what position your body is in and constantly edit it.

If this seems like a daunting task, consider this. The stronger you are, the less likely your position will degrade in stressful situations. Your posture will become more robust through training.

The goal is that over time our focus in the gym will improve our posture outside subconsciously. After enough practice you’ll reach a new default.

Regardless of how experienced you are, postural awareness always take a concentrated effort.

Justin MIner

@justinminergain