Most people would welcome something that makes them go weak in the knees, but nobody relishes aching, weak wrists.

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So you're exercising regularly and really making it a priority. That's great! But make sure you don't fall into some of these exercise traps. You want to make sure you're following good technique so you can get the most out of your workout. AOL Health shares some common bad exercises techniques:

• Weight overload. Lifting too much weight can, at worst, cause injury and, at a minimum, cause the move to be ineffective. When you're lifting too much you may not be isolating the muscles properly.
  
• Biceps only. The bicep curl is a great exercise, but don't spend all of your strength training time on one muscle. Be sure to work out your shoulders, triceps, legs, core, and glutes as well. When strength training, you want to strengthen all the muscles of your body.
  

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When performing a resistance training program, there are so many things that can go right: You can develop lean, strong muscles; improve your balance and posture; strengthen bones; and boost your immune health. And, that list can go on much further, too. However, there are also a few things that can go wrong, chief among them being an injury. Fortunately, there are a few good methods of preventing an injury from ever taking place, and one of those methods is more mental than physical.

You may have heard of what's known as the mind-muscle connection. More or less, this is the process of focusing on and visualizing the muscle group you are working as you actually do. For example, if you are doing a set of bicep curls, you would focus on your biceps getting as good a workout as possible and, as best you can, visualizing the muscle working and growing. The way this mental connection helps prevent injuries is basically because of this same process; intently focusing on your muscles as you work them will help ensure that you are sticking to proper form.

Most exercise-related injuries occur when attempts are made to lift unmanageable amounts of weight and/or when proper form is all but forgotten. Homing in on these areas of your body, as they are being worked, will greatly lessen the chances that you'll abandon correct form and, consequently, reduce your risk of injury.

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If any of you guys out there (or girls -- I apologize for being so presumptuous) want arms shaped like pythons that swallowed a pig, then you need to make sure you're using proper lifting form. Since bicep curls are a favorite arm exercise among lifters, we'll start with one of the best moves you can do: the barbell curl.

Holding a barbell, start with your hands at around shoulder-width apart, palms facing up. Then, lower the bar until it is just in front of your thighs. Be sure to keep your elbows tucked in tightly against your body, as allowing them to flare out will place too much stress on your wrists. Keeping your back straight and abs drawn in, curl the bar up in a semi-circular motion until your forearms touch your biceps. Throughout the motion, be sure to keep your head facing forward. Tilting it down or to the side to look at your biceps can not only strain your neck muscles, but it will also make you look like kind of a tool for admiring yourself (besides, that's what the mirrors are there for).

The barbell curl is a great way to give you strong and dense biceps. However, it's worth knowing that the size of your arms actually has more to do with your triceps than it does your biceps. So, for maximum results, be sure to also incorporate such moves as push-downs, dips, and skull crushers into your arm workouts.

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