proper form
Right way, precisely
Proper form refers to the correct technique or posture for performing a physical activity, especially exercise: Maintain proper form when lifting to avoid injury.
The phrase emphasizes alignment, positioning, and controlled movement rather than speed or intensity.
Beyond fitness, proper form can mean the accepted or conventional way of doing something: Fill out the application in proper form.
- correctFree from error
- techniqueSkilled way of performing
- lifting techniqueWay to raise loads
- postureBody position, alignment
- shoulders backErect posture command
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- normsnorm, norms, standard, social norms, rule
- sports safetymouthguard, injury prevention, helmet, safety rules, shoulder pads
- youth fitnesssafe lifting, body weight, core work, push-ups, pushups
- walkingwalking, brisk walking, strolling, ambling, sauntering
- Fitness termsdumbbells, barbells, bench press, squats, deadlifts
- mannersetiquette, manners, polite, rude, politeness
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Breach of etiquette
poor form · impropriety · bad manners · wrong form · rudeness
proper formsloppiness
Lack of neatness
improvisation · carelessness · cutting corners · half-measures · winging it
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