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Spotting: You're Doing It Wrong - Men's Fitness
I rarely ask anyone to spot me in the gym. If I'm doing a heavy bench press, I'll set up in a cage and position the safety rods so that they can "catch" the bar before it cleaves through my chest if I fail to press it up. This isn't ideal, but I don't trust spotters.
http://www.mensfitness.com/training/build-muscle/spotting-youre-doing-it-wrong
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Spotting 101: How To Spot The Bench, Squat, And Dumbbell Press
Spotting isn't just a question of etiquette. It's how you can help a friend hit a PR and not get injured in the process. Learn the fundamentals and spread the word!
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/spotting-101-how-to-spot-the-bench-squat-and-dumbbell-press.html
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Safe Spotting for Weight Training
Weight trainers of all levels can suffer extreme injury if they don't have qualified spotters helping out. This video shows how serious of an issue this is.
http://www.cultureofsafety.com/fitness/safe-spotting-for-weighttraining/
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Five Safety Precautions for Lifting Weights - LIVESTRONG.COM
Lifting weights offers numerous benefits for your general health in terms of stronger bones, bigger muscles and more.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/121069-five-safety-precautions-lifting-weights/
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Strength Training Safety for Kids
With good technique and proper supervision, children can safely participate in strength training programs. Learn how your child can add strengthening exercises into his or her exercise program.
http://www.spineuniverse.com/wellness/exercise/strength-training-safety-kids
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Strength Training and Weight Room Safety - Sports Wrap
Weight room safety includes proper technique and understanding the dangers that surround you.
https://www.marshfieldclinic.org/sports-wrap/strength-training-and-weight-room-safety
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Resistance Training - Preventing Injury
When starting a program of resistance training, follow the advice of a qualified professional to avoid injury.
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/resistance-training-preventing-injury
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How to Lift Weights Safely - Tips for Safe Weight Training
Training with weights is not excessively dangerous as long as a few simple measures are followed. Good technique and the choice of an appropriate weight are the two most important factors in ensuring that you have a relatively safe weight lifting experience.
https://www.verywell.com/how-to-lift-weights-safely-and-prevent-injury-3498575
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Resistance Training Among Young Athletes: Safety, Efficacy and Injury Prevention Effects
A literature review was employed to evaluate the current epidemiology of injury related to the safety and efficacy of youth resistance training.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3483033/
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Weight Training Safety and Injury
Proper technique and completion of a full range of motion is paramount to prevent injury to connective tissue, muscle, and joint capsules.
http://www.exrx.net/WeightTraining/Safety.html
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The Top 10 Rules Of Lifting Safety!
Avoiding injury by following these 10 tips should give you many years of injury free exercise. Beginners would do well to read this.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/hugo34.htm
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Weight training: Do's and Don'ts of Proper Technique - Mayo Clinic
Weight training may look easy - but for best results, proper technique is essential.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/weight-training/art-20045842
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8 Tips for Safe and Effective Strength Training - Harvard Health
Strong muscles are important for healthy bodies. One way to keep muscles in shape is with strength training.
http://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/8-tips-for-safe-and-effective-strength-training
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Ask Rip Video Series
Fun non-lifting related Q and A with Mark Rippetoe
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNhFKPjedRnTvO3DoYx7GJeamJbIAt8-Q
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The Squat | Starting Strength DVD
How to squat from the Starting Strength DVD. This is the complete method described in Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training by Mark Rippetoe
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNhFKPjedRnQ0fZAf1v_K6uCPICapzzJc
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The best place for all your equipment needs
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