Thread: general lifting thought

So I saw this guy at the gym this morning doing his bench presses (he appears to do them three times a week). The guy arches his back so much during his lift that you could literally fit a softball between his back and the bench. He's benching 225, but with horrible form. That got me thinking: Is it better to have really bad form than no form at all? I suppose lifting and looking foolish and risking injury is better than not lifting at all. I don't know...no question here. Just a random thought.

By the way, this same guy uses the old "rock the upper body" technique during his barbell curls.

Remember for all you beginners: Don't worry about lifting a lot of weight. Proper form is more important that piling on more plates.

I was reading an article Ed Coan put in February Muscle and Fitness and he says he says he uses perfect technique. First he arches his middle and lower back,squeezes his butt, tucks his shoulders under his chest, and plants his feet squarely. When he lowers the bar, he keeps his elbows slightly in so the pressure stays on his chest and triceps, not his shoulders.He does close to 600lbs in his press. Page 162. Hey that would make me squeeze my butt too hehe.