“Over the line! Mark it zero dude”

Sometimes we get a tad carried away with competition. A little friendly competition never hurt anyone. In fact, it probably helped you accelerate past what you would have accomplished working out alone. But there’s been some unhealthy competition brewing for awhile now.

Throwing form by the wayside and risking injury in order to attain the unattainable is about as smart as toasting bagels in the bathtub. Not only are you risking the longevity of your athletic career, you’re also severely impeding your progress by making no gain in the form column.

Do you ever wonder why a 5′ tall, 145lb  Olympian can put 2.5x their body weight overhead? Yes, they’re strong, but the answer lies in their form. When you see great form, you see efficiency. The people who take the time to become efficient with their lifting, by developing great form, are the ones that go on to drop jaws.

Don’t be the guy or girl catching a clean with heels in the air, bar 12″ back of mid line, body in a “C” position in order to beat your buddy, or keep up with the group. You’re robbing yourself of any long term progress for the sake of a number that’s going to be erased the next morning. Stupid.

Keep em’ legit.