When performing exercises, make sure you are getting the best bang for your buck and not cheating yourself out of the benefits that the exercises offer.
This often happens when people sacrifice range of motion to complete the exercises. Either the person simply does not have the strength or endurance to complete full movement, or they do not realize. Remember one thing, the body WILL cheat. It will do it's best to accomplish a task with the least work in an effort to work efficiently. In the fitness field, we must be consciously aware that this can always happen and do our best to focus on all exercises and complete them properly to gain benefits and minimize risks.
Keep yourself local to a mirror for exercises you suspect incorrect form. For bicep curls, make sure you get a full extension of the elbow joint, no half reps. For squats, get those thighs parallel with the ground at the bottom of the movement. For pushups, get that chest 3-4 inches from the ground.
The list goes on, be more aware when you workout, chances are you will correct quite a few things and benefit from it. Don't cheat your muscles!
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