Lifting Technique
How to set up, brace and execute the movements that make up most of a program — squat, bench, deadlift, press, row, pull-up and the accessories around them — plus the mistakes worth fixing early.
Lat Pulldown Form: How to Train Your Back Properly
Lat pulldown technique guide: grip, torso angle, elbow path, common mistakes and how to feel your lats working.
Beginner · 2 min readLunge Form: How to Train Legs Without Knee Pain
Lunge form guide: step length, knee tracking, torso position, common mistakes and best lunge variations for legs and glutes.
Beginner · 2 min readLeg Press Form: Quads, Glutes and Safe Depth
Leg press form guide: foot placement, depth, knee tracking, common mistakes and how to use the leg press for muscle growth.
Beginner · 2 min readDumbbell Press Form: Chest and Shoulder Technique
Dumbbell press form guide for flat and incline pressing: setup, elbow path, range of motion, common mistakes and progression.
Beginner · 2 min readHow to Get Your First Pull-Up
How to get your first pull-up with pulldowns, assisted pull-ups, negatives, rows, grip strength and a simple progression plan.
Beginner · 2 min readBicep Curl Form: How to Curl for Bigger Arms
Bicep curl form guide: proper technique, avoiding momentum and swinging, the best curl variations, and how to program curls for arm growth.
Beginner · 3 min readPlank Form: How to Train Your Core the Right Way
Plank form guide: correct setup and alignment, how long to hold, common mistakes, and better ways to progress the plank for a stronger core.
Beginner · 3 min readSquat Form: How to Squat With Proper Technique
How to squat with proper form: setup, bracing, depth, knees and common mistakes. A step-by-step guide to a safe, strong barbell back squat.
Beginner · 5 min readBench Press Form: How to Bench Press Properly
How to bench press with proper form: grip, arch, bar path, leg drive and the common mistakes. A step-by-step guide to a safe, stronger bench.
Beginner · 4 min readDeadlift Form: How to Deadlift Safely and Strongly
How to deadlift with proper form: setup, neutral back, bracing, bar path and lockout, plus the common mistakes that cause back pain.
Beginner · 4 min readOverhead Press Form: How to Press Overhead Safely
How to do the overhead press with proper form: grip, bracing, bar path around the head, and the mistakes that limit your press and strain the shoulders.
Beginner · 3 min readPull-Ups and Rows: How to Build a Strong Back
How to do pull-ups and rows with proper form: grip, scapular control, full range of motion, and the mistakes that turn back exercises into arm exercises.
Beginner · 3 min readCommon Lifting Form Mistakes (and How to Fix Them)
The most common weightlifting form mistakes — ego lifting, half reps, using momentum, poor bracing — and simple fixes to train safely and effectively.
Beginner · 3 min readPush-Up Form: How to Do a Proper Push-Up
Push-up form explained step by step: hand position, body line, depth, the common mistakes, and how to scale the exercise up or down.
Beginner · 4 min readRomanian Deadlift Form: How to Train Hamstrings and Glutes
Romanian deadlift form guide: setup, hip hinge, bar path, common mistakes and how to use RDLs for hamstrings and glutes.
Intermediate · 2 min readBarbell Row Form: Build a Stronger Back
Barbell row form guide: setup, torso angle, bar path, common mistakes and how to use rows for back strength and size.
Intermediate · 2 min readHip Thrust Form: How to Build Your Glutes
Hip thrust form guide: step-by-step setup, how to brace and squeeze, common mistakes, and why it is the best glute-building exercise.
Intermediate · 3 min readIncline Bench Press Form: Build Your Upper Chest
Incline bench press form guide: the ideal bench angle, setup and bar path, common mistakes, and how it differs from the flat bench.
Intermediate · 3 min readDips Form: Chest and Triceps Builder
Dips form guide: how to perform parallel-bar dips safely, chest versus triceps emphasis, common mistakes, and how to progress or scale them.
Intermediate · 3 min readBulgarian Split Squat Form: The Best Single-Leg Exercise
Bulgarian split squat form guide: setup, foot position, quad versus glute emphasis, common mistakes, and how to program this single-leg lift.
Intermediate · 3 min read