Correct Your Form: Workout Tutorials

Two common squat mistakes are not going deep enough and locking the knees at the top. I explain why deep squats are better for full leg development and how keeping a soft knee maintains muscle tension.

The biggest mistake in lunges is moving the pelvis. I teach clients to focus on dropping the back knee straight down. This stabilizes the pelvis and correctly targets the glutes and quads.

For effective lunges, I recommend a shorter stance and focusing on bending the back knee. This ensures the load stays on the muscles, not the joints, and is a safer way to perform the exercise at home.

Most people do planks with their hips too low, straining the back. The correct form involves lifting the hips slightly and squeezing the core, turning it into a powerful abdominal exercise.

Stop doing hundreds of fast leg raises. For them to work your lower abs, you need control. I show how to keep your head up, use your hands for support, and control the movement with your feet.

Doing standing side leg lifts for love handles is often unstable and ineffective. I show a better way: leaning against a support for balance, which allows for a greater range of motion and better muscle engagement.

People often swing the bamboo twist too far, losing tension on the obliques. The correct way is to keep the chest up and twist only until you feel a stretch in your side, keeping the muscle engaged throughout.

Don't just lift the weight; connect with the muscle. Here I correct the form for shoulder press and bicep curls, showing how to position the elbows and shoulders to maximize muscle activation with lighter weights.

A guide to the bent-over row. I explain the correct grip width, back posture, and range of motion to ensure you're building back thickness safely, with an option to use a bench for support if you have back concerns.