One of the most important safety tips that clients sometimes forget is starting a repetition s-l-o-w-l-y. The idea is to carefully and gradually begin an exercise so that you don’t produce more force than is tolerable by the joint and muscle(s).

So please remember: Take 2-3 seconds to begin each and every rep and once you get it going, a steady ‘laser-beam’ effort after that. Follow this tip and you will more than likely never experience a joint ache or pain when strength training.