The Importance of Technique

                Never underestimate what good technique will do for you. The other day I was performing the deadlift, an exercise I’ve performed countless times. I wasn’t lifting very heavy, but a momentary lapse caused me to tweak my lower back.

                Before anyone starts thinking that the deadlift is a dangerous exercise that no one should perform, let me assure you it’s not the exercise at fault; it was me. When performed right, it’s one of the best strength training exercises out there. But just like any other exercise, it must be performed right. Any exercise can injure you if you do it carelessly.

                The point is, technique is always important in everything that you do. In this context, it’s lifting. But it can also be when you’re running, when you're swimming, when you’re shooting a basketball, heck it could be when you pick up a pen from the ground. The moment you stop paying attention to your technique, or when you get sloppy with it, that’s when you hurt yourself.

                So, the next time you’re exercising or training, don’t forget about technique, even if it’s light weights or light intensity. You never know when you’ll get hurt.