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Lifting form guides
Short, opinionated guides to the main barbell lifts. Setup, execution, the mistakes that actually matter, and how to program them. Read the one for the lift you're working on this week.
Squat
How to squat
The full squat technique guide. Bar position, setup, depth, and the cues that actually fix bad reps.
Bench Press
How to bench press
Grip width, arch, leg drive, and the bar path that adds 20+ lb without you having to train any harder.
Deadlift
How to deadlift
A setup-first guide to the conventional deadlift. If the setup is right, the rep almost lifts itself.
Overhead Press
How to overhead press
Strict overhead press technique. Bar path, layback, lockout, and how to get past the dreaded forehead-level sticking point.
Barbell Row
How to barbell row
Pendlay, Yates, and standard bent-over rows. Which to use, when, and how to stop letting your row become a half-rep cheat curl.