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Form, technique & injury-risk guides
Research-backed breakdowns of what actually risks injury in the squat, deadlift, bench press, and overhead press — and what is just internet panic.
- How-toJun 25, 2026· 8 min read
Deadlift Hips Rising Too Fast: Why It Happens and How to Fix It
Hips shooting up before the bar leaves the floor? It's usually a setup problem or weak leg drive — not a cue you can think your way out of. Here's how to screen which one is yours and the fix that sticks.
Read guide - How-toJun 25, 2026· 8 min read
Heels Coming Up in the Squat: Ankle Mobility, or Something Else?
Heels lifting off the floor at the bottom of your squat? It's usually limited ankle dorsiflexion — but not always. Here's how to screen which cause is yours, and the fix (plus why elevating your heels isn't cheating).
Read guide - How-toJun 25, 2026· 8 min read
Shoulder Pain on the Bench Press: The Form Fixes That Take Pressure Off the Joint
Shoulder pinching at the bottom of the bench? A too-wide grip, flared elbows, and a loose shoulder blade are the usual form culprits — and 2024 research shows what actually lowers the load. A form guide, not a diagnosis.
Read guide - How-toJun 22, 2026· 8 min read
Good-Morning Squat: Why Your Hips Shoot Up (and How to Fix It)
Hips rising faster than your chest out of the hole? The good-morning squat is almost always a quad-strength problem, not a cue problem. Here's how to screen it and the fix that actually transfers to the bar.
Read guide - ComparisonMay 29, 2026· 9 min read
AI Squat Form Check: What It Actually Does (and What It Doesn't)
Comparing AI squat form check tools, coaches, self-review, and Reddit feedback. Which works for you — and what each one quietly gets wrong. Honest breakdown.
Read guide - GuideMay 29, 2026· 11 min read
Bench Press Elbow Flare: What's Dangerous, What's Just Different
Elbows flaring on bench? The '45° rule' isn't universal — here's what the 2024 shoulder-load research actually shows, and a side-view self-check.
Read guide - How-toMay 29, 2026· 8 min read
How to Fix Knee Valgus: 5 Drills That Actually Work
Knee caving inward when you squat? Skip the bands and start with a screen. Here's a 5-step drill protocol that targets why valgus actually shows up, not just the symptom.
Read guide - GuideMay 29, 2026· 12 min read
Overhead Press Lean Back: Leverage vs Lumbar Compensation
Filmed your overhead press and saw the lean? Here's how to tell if it's geometric leverage or lumbar hyperextension — and the shoulder ROM research most articles skip.
Read guide - GuideMay 28, 2026· 12 min read
Butt Wink Squat: When It Matters (and When You're Overthinking It)
Filmed your squat and saw the pelvis tuck? Here's a 60-second side-view checklist to tell which kind of butt wink yours really is — backed by research.
Read guide - GuideMay 28, 2026· 9 min read
Knee Valgus in Squats: Real Risk vs. Internet Panic
Knees caving inward when you squat? Most form-check posts panic about it. Here's what the research actually shows — and why the popular fix can make it worse.
Read guide - GuideMay 28, 2026· 11 min read
Rounded Back Deadlifts: Where Flexion Is Fine (and Where It Isn't)
Rounding your back in a deadlift isn't automatically dangerous — but where you round matters. Here's what Stuart McGill and the research actually say.
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