Post 1: Move Well First — Why Good Technique Is the Fastest Path to Results

If you’re starting a training routine in the New Year, here’s the truth that saves people from injury and frustration:

Your results will only grow as fast as your movement quality allows.

Most people think progress comes from doing more—more weight, more reps, more days per week. But early on, the biggest factor isn’t effort. It’s form, sequencing, and control.

Why good technique matters more than intensity (especially in January)

In the beginning, your body is learning patterns. Every rep is a “vote” for what your nervous system decides is normal. If those reps are sloppy, you’re not just risking injury—you’re literally training your body to move poorly.

And for golfers, bad patterns don’t just show up in the gym—they show up as:

• inconsistent contact

• low back tightness after rounds

• elbow and shoulder irritation

• “I can’t create speed without feeling unstable”

That’s because golf is a sequencing sport. Strength helps, but force only transfers when the body is aligned and stable.

Bad technique causes injuries AND plateaus

Most people think poor form only leads to pain. But the hidden cost is performance.

Bad movement patterns create force leaks:

• hips don’t load → spine compensates

• core doesn’t stabilize → shoulders overwork

• ankles/feet don’t control the ground → knees/hips take stress

You can train hard with those leaks… but eventually you hit a ceiling. Because you can’t keep adding force on top of a broken pattern.

Plateau isn’t always “not working hard enough.” Sometimes it’s “moving inefficiently.”

The “Move Well → Move Often” rule

Here’s the rhythm that works long term:

1. Move well (build clean patterns first)

2. Move often (increase volume once form is automatic)

3. Then move hard (add intensity once the foundation is there)

A simple self-check for technique

If you’re starting new exercises, ask:

• Can I control the movement the whole way?

• Can I keep my breathing steady?

• Can I repeat the rep the same way 8–10 times?

If not, it’s not a willpower problem. It’s a movement skill problem—and that’s fixable.

Bottom line

Good technique isn’t a “nice-to-have.” It’s the foundation for:

• faster gains

• fewer aches

• better athletic performance

• more power transfer for golf

Move well first. Your future self will thank you

Not sure if your form is helping you or holding you back?

Come in for a neuromuscular technique session at Taylor Made Integrative Therapy. We’ll watch your key patterns using the Functional Movement Screen, clean up your mechanics, and give you a simple progression you can follow—so you don’t waste January grinding reps that lead to pain or plateaus.

Call/text 817-523-9590 | 9516 Camp Bowie West Blvd, Ste 140, Fort Worth, TX 76116