One of the most important ways to improve your workout and the results you are trying to achieve is through your technique. Too often we short change our technique because we are tired or trying to make something easier to do. Poor technique will always lead to poor results and quite often injury. Mastering technique in the gym is more important then the quantity of weights or reps. It is the old adage "Quality before Quantity" Some of the poor techniques that I see on a regular basis are depth of your squats. Now I know sometimes when you have a heavy load on the bar, getting to the correct depth can be difficult at first, but to often I see people short changing a air squat or a single KB squat. These are the movements that we should be mastering technique with. They ultimately translate into greater success with a heavy bar bell squat. another one is the KB rack carry or funny carry. Often I see people with there elbows flared way out wide instead of having them resting on the chest where they belong. We are looking for the heaviness of the KB's to make our shoulders, chest, back and lungs work hard. This why you see them in the conditioning portion of the workout, to help with the muscle endurance we are trying to build in each of us. So next time you find yourself not performing proper technique, stop and refocus and evaluate your situation and ask yourself, "am I being lazy or do I need to drop in weight next time so I can perform better, but still challenge myself to keep working towards my goals" You will need to be very honest with yourself when thinking about this. Remember
"quality, quality, quality" and you will achieve your goals faster and safer.