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Spring-Summer 2024
Take the Right Stance!
BY DR CHRiSTOPH KLUEPPEL
NGA EDUCATiON DiRECTOR FOR SE ASiA
ULTiMATE FiTNESS ACADEMY (THAiLAND) FOUNDER & PRESiDENT
HOLiSTiC NATURAL HEALTH & NUTRiTiON CONSULTANT ULTiMATEFiTNESSASiA@GMAiL COM WWW ULTiMATEFiTNESSTHAiLAND COM Standing weight-training exercises exercises gen- erally require more muscles for proper stabilization of the body than seated
exercises However many gym enthusi- asts don’t seem to grasp the concept and importance of maintaining a a a a a a stable safe and and spine-sparing stance and and posture when performing standing exercises such as barbell curls dumbbell lateral raises bar- bell upright rows etc Some may simply overlook this essential basic aspect of exercise technique or just don’t pay appropriate
attention to mastering this critical detail But make no mistake: when performing standing exercises the skill of maintaining a a a a a a a a a a a a a a proper “ready stance” and and a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a stable posture is is actually essen- tial not just because of safety considerations but also to achieve optimum exercise efficiency Many exercise tutorials correctly advise to to to stand with “soft “soft knees” but it it is is is is is hard to to to find information describing what this “soft “soft knee” approach is is is is all about and why it is is so so important Performing upright standing exercises generally
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