JIM RAMSAY: Well, David, more and more people are getting involved in weight training. It seems to be the "in" thing in most fitness facilities today. When you go in there you'll notice a lot of different people using a lot of different forms. We try to stress with our athletes that form is important before technique and basically the two are intertwined. Proper form reduces the risk of injury and maximizes your workout.
DAVID FOLK THOMASJonathan, can you further what Jim said right there? You're sort of on the operating side, maybe after people have messed up. But you also can tell them what to do.
JONATHAN GLASHOW, MD: Both before and after, the position and technique have a great deal to do with any result one wants to get out of the gym. While Jim has direct contact with athletes on a day-to-day basis, I often see numerous athletes who come in who've done things the wrong way and then wound up in trouble. So a little bit of prevention and proper form and technique goes a long way to prevent injuries down the road, specifically in the knee and shoulder which I happen to see a fair bit of.
DAVID FOLK THOMAS: Jim, for example, let's say a health club in New York City or anywhere, if you walk in there and you look around, are you noticing that there's a lot of bad form going on there? Do you take note of that?
