I had the same situation with my boyfriend. I used to pick my battles and only point out the mistakes in his form that really posed some danger, otherwise he would think I was nitpicking or nagging. For one example, I caught my b/f lifting weights at home wearing only socks (well, he had shorts and a shirt on too). I had to insist that he put on some shoes. Aside from the poor alignment of his body from not having his feet properly supported, and the extra stress on his feet, I'm sure dropping weights on a foot protected only by a sock would be very unpleasant.
My way of dealing with it is was that I shopped around for a good instructional book with clear photographs and desciptions of how to safely do different lifting exercises. The idea is that he learns on his own. However, I can also use the book as a tool if I do need to correct him. I've actually had weight training, but he hasn't and he still feels the need to argue that he is correct because he is male (let me note that he doesn't verbally state his maleness as the reason for his mysterious weight-lifting knowledge, but then he doesn't state any alternative reason either). So when that happens, I can open the book, point to the picture, and he can see for himself why what he's doing is dangerous. He can't argue then.
So that's my suggestion. It really is unfortunate that we have to deal with this because we're women.
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me off. I've mentioned it but he denies it so I think I'm going to have to learn to live with it or pay someone else to tell him how to do it properly.
I tell him what exercises to do and how to do them. Sometimes I can even use more weight than him. He doesn't care although sometimes he looks at how much weight i'm using and tells me to be careful.
