Yeah, it only takes a lapse of concentration to slip into bad form when you're lifting heavy.
I went to a personal trainer in order to learn proper form, and he told me I wasn't ready for barbell lifting yet. It took about 6 months of body weight / mobility training before I was ready.
Even then I only started squats with bar weight, and went slowly with progressive overload. Same with deadlifts, using a trap bar. If I feel tired one session I just skip or cut the set short.
I'm almost 40 so this very cautious approach helped prevent injury. I recommend everyone talk to an experienced personal trainer before they start a weightlifting routine.
I went to a personal trainer in order to learn proper form, and he told me I wasn't ready for barbell lifting yet. It took about 6 months of body weight / mobility training before I was ready.
Even then I only started squats with bar weight, and went slowly with progressive overload. Same with deadlifts, using a trap bar. If I feel tired one session I just skip or cut the set short.
I'm almost 40 so this very cautious approach helped prevent injury. I recommend everyone talk to an experienced personal trainer before they start a weightlifting routine.