Lee Labrada’s Top Tips to Prevent Muscle Tears During Weightlifting

Bodybuilding Pro Lee Labrada’s Techniques For Avoiding Muscle Tears

Retired bodybuilder Lee Labrada shares effective range of motion techniques to help you avoid muscle tears. A frequent Olympia contender, Labrada has extensive experience in professional bodybuilding, having competed against recognizable names such as eight-time Mr. Olympia Lee Haney and Olympia titleholder Samir Bannout.

Labrada’s Health and Fitness Tips

Even in retirement, Labrada’s passion for fitness, health, and longevity is evident. He generously shares workouts tailored for those over 50 and numerous training sessions centered on safety, efficiency, and superior technique. In a recent discussion, he focuses on helping you avoid muscle tears – a common problem for those pushing their strength limits.

How to Prevent Muscle Tears

According to Labrada, injuries often occur at the ‘end range’ of motion during exercises. This typically involves full stretching or contraction of the muscle, making tendons and joints susceptible to injury. He strongly warns against bouncing weight as it can lead to torn muscles, tendons, or injured joints. Particularly, bouncing the weight at the end range of motion can greatly increase the risk of injury.

Labrada demonstrates with a barbell while seated, explaining why bouncing the weight is so hazardous. He emphasizes that avoiding bouncing at the end ranges can help prevent injuries such as pectoral tears, quad tears or back injuries. He shared these insights in a video.

Safety First in Weightlifting

Labrada highlights the importance of safety in weightlifting. He suggests a method that increases growth-producing intensity while avoiding the extreme end ranges, thus maintaining more constant tension on the muscle. He also stresses the importance of controlling movements and avoiding extreme end ranges, focusing on quality exercise movements over the quantity or weight lifted. This, he explains, not only prevents injuries but sets you up for long-term success.

Recently, he also shared his top four tips for losing stubborn belly fat including clean dieting, protein intake, controlled carb consumption, and daily cardio.

This is just a glimpse of the wisdom that Labrada imparts from his decades of experience. Remember, fitness is a lifelong journey and taking care of your body along the way is paramount.

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Check out the full video from the Labrada Nutrition YouTube channel below: