Form is Key

Always remember form is key guys! Lately I've been seeing a lot of people going too heavy and not maintaining proper form throughout their lift. This is what we call "ego lifting" or "half reppers" lifting too much weight to boost your ego but using terrible form. Practically anyone who has ever stepped into a gym can admit to ego lifting at least once (including myself). But it's not a laughing matter, not only can you injure yourself using improper technique but you also won't make much of an improvement to your body. Most times when people go too heavy they don't get that full range of motion for their muscles which can really put a dent in making progress. For example, I see it a lot of times in the squat rack guys will load up plates on each side of the barbell but only go down a couple of inches which really isn't doing much, instead they should lighten up and go down to at least parallel to work the proper muscle groups. Here is a great video that explains the pros and cons of ego lifting discussed by renowned athletes in the fitness industry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToOsOjqIEAo&spfreload=10  ... (there is a little crude humor and swearing).