Food for thought, from a weightlifting perspective.
I often see someone post here on the forum who has an issue of some sort with their kettlebell, barbell, or bodyweight training.
The question is asked, "Could it be your technique?" The answer "I've had my form checked by an SFG." Often times this occurred once, many years ago. Or perhaps you had a form check and some feedback here on the forum.
These are both great! But... do you think you're good forever, then?
My perspective -- I started kettlebell training 10 years ago, barbell strength training 6 years ago, and barbell weightifting (snatch and C&J) 4 years ago. I've been working on weightlifting for most of the the last 4 years; see Training Log link in my signature. I've had the same coach for almost that long. I compiled one of my sessions from last week into this video. I get my form checked EVERY SESSION. And I'm still working on it. We do remote coaching via an online app (not real time) so I don't get feedback during the session, but videos are reviewed 3x/week. This is the norm for weightlifting -- virtually everyone who competes has a coach. And the expectation is that they will be coached and corrected continuously on whatever it is that needs improvement. It is a never-ending quest.
There many things that make weightlifting particularly challenging -- the weight heavy and the movement is fast, the lifts must meet competition standards, the mobility and skill requirements are high, and full-body strength is required. But a lot of this applies to most all the training we do.
So I would suggest that having your form checked once, or even once in a while, is leaving a lot on the table. As your strength improves, your technique changes, and you add new movements -- there is a lot to be seen, improved, and corrected. Have you considered ongoing coaching from an SFG or other StrongFirst certified instructor?
I often see someone post here on the forum who has an issue of some sort with their kettlebell, barbell, or bodyweight training.
The question is asked, "Could it be your technique?" The answer "I've had my form checked by an SFG." Often times this occurred once, many years ago. Or perhaps you had a form check and some feedback here on the forum.
These are both great! But... do you think you're good forever, then?
My perspective -- I started kettlebell training 10 years ago, barbell strength training 6 years ago, and barbell weightifting (snatch and C&J) 4 years ago. I've been working on weightlifting for most of the the last 4 years; see Training Log link in my signature. I've had the same coach for almost that long. I compiled one of my sessions from last week into this video. I get my form checked EVERY SESSION. And I'm still working on it. We do remote coaching via an online app (not real time) so I don't get feedback during the session, but videos are reviewed 3x/week. This is the norm for weightlifting -- virtually everyone who competes has a coach. And the expectation is that they will be coached and corrected continuously on whatever it is that needs improvement. It is a never-ending quest.
There many things that make weightlifting particularly challenging -- the weight heavy and the movement is fast, the lifts must meet competition standards, the mobility and skill requirements are high, and full-body strength is required. But a lot of this applies to most all the training we do.
So I would suggest that having your form checked once, or even once in a while, is leaving a lot on the table. As your strength improves, your technique changes, and you add new movements -- there is a lot to be seen, improved, and corrected. Have you considered ongoing coaching from an SFG or other StrongFirst certified instructor?