Optimal training mechanics?

Optimal training mechanics?⭕️⁣
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When it comes to proper training technique, we all have an idea of what it’s supposed to “looks like”. ⁣
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If we want to define it, I think we’d all agree on the idea that “proper training technique” would be defined as the ability to perform a task in the *most efficient* way, so in other words, that means performing a given task, or get from point A to B, with the least amount of energy dispersion. ⁣
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But how does this definition fit in resistance training and real-life lifting ? And how likely are we to see the same training technique everytime ? ⁣
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In reality, training technique changes depending on many factors, such as stress & fatigue levels, but also the weight we’re training with and other individual differences.
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A clear example of how technique varies across different loads can be seen when performing a squat with very light weights (with the barbell) all the way to our 1RMs. Technique varies across the variety of loading zones, and that’s how it’s supposed to be. It’s not a “mistake”.
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In fact, even if there’s some back rounding, or even knees caving in (knee valgus) during a hard rep, that doesn’t necessarily mean the execution is wrong nor that it may necessarily be a cause of injury, especially if the athlete is very well used to the execution, has been training consistently and has been progressively exposed to those loads with training.
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In fact we’ve also seen that different, usually synergistic muscles can contribute to creating tension when loads get very heavy, and that can *change* how technique looks for a given rep.
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For this reason, I want you to start thinking about proper technique as something more “dynamic” if you will, where multiple factors can play a role in dictating the efficiency of the movement, which shouldn’t be -boxed- in a static, ideal execution for no actual reason. We’re more than that, and we understand that our bodies are well capable of adapting to the new stimuli induced.
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