Master Your Form: Strength Training Technique Guides

Three simple cues to improve your squat. I explain how to brace before each rep, how to "push the floor" for better stability, and how to experiment with your stance to find what works for your body.

Breathing is one of the most overlooked parts of a heavy lift. Here, I explain how proper breathing and bracing techniques can make a huge difference in your squat execution and confidence under the bar.

Let's perfect the Bulgarian Split Squat. I show you how to set up correctly, use support for stability, and adjust your posture to target either your glutes or your quads more effectively.

Here's how to do a dumbbell chest press for better upper body strength. I demonstrate how to maintain a stable 45-degree arm path and control the movement to effectively work your chest muscles.

Many people do overhead presses with a straight back, which can cause overarching. I show why a slight incline is better for aligning with the muscle fibers of your front delts and getting a better stretch.

Feeling cable crunches in your back instead of your abs? This tutorial shows you how to adjust your position and movement to isolate your upper abs by focusing on spinal flexion, not hip hinging.

What's the difference between dumbbell and barbell RDLs? I break down the pros and cons of each, explaining how dumbbells offer more range of motion while barbells allow for heavier loading and stability.

Want better biceps? Here are two exercises, the incline bicep curl and preacher curl, that train the muscle from both lengthened and shortened positions for maximum growth.

Learning skill-based exercises like pull-ups and push-ups requires a different approach. I explain how to program your training with higher frequency and lower intensity to build the necessary strength and provide a free sample program.