Everybody, from the newest beginners to the most seasoned professionals, needs to keep weight training safety in mind each and every time they go to the weight room.
Weight training is an extremely safe sport, and it is one of the safest ways to exercise, but only if it is done properly and you don't get lazy or start to look for shortcuts.
Proper form must be remembered at all times.
Sometimes, at the end of a set, a person can get lazy and tired.
That is when it is most tempting to forget about proper forms and think about shortcuts, but that is when injury, strains, sprains, and muscle pulls can happen.
If you feel like you are too tired to complete the set, stop before choosing to do the exercise improperly.
You should also have a weight training buddy.
Your buddy will help encourage weight training safety.
You need to have a spotter when you bench press.
Always.
No matter how many times you have done it, or how light the bar is, you need to have a spotter ready and capable of lifting the weights from your chest if your grip slips or you become too exhausted to lift it yourself.
Always warm-up properly before you begin your weight training regimen.
You need to stretch the muscles you plan to target while lifting weights, and you need to make your pulse accelerate slightly.
Ten minutes on a stationary bike or in a brisk jog should do it, but you should also specifically stretch your muscles.
Strains and sprains, or worse, can result if you do not.