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Master Your Form: Stop Guessing, Start Lifting Right

byShikha SinghOnline coaching available across IndiaStarts from3,500 per monthView full gallery

Wrong form is why you’re hurting, not getting results. I’m a National Powerlifter, and I don't believe in wasted effort. Here is how you move the right way.

The Spoto Press is a great bench press variation to build stability and power. The key is to pause the bar just above your chest, maintaining tension, before pressing up. This helps you overcome sticking points in your regular bench press.

To get the full benefit of an incline walk, you must stop holding onto the treadmill. Leaning on the handles takes the load off your body, reducing the effort and calorie burn. Let go and feel the difference in your cardio workout.

The bicycle crunch is not a race. Rushing the movement uses momentum, not your core. Slow down, control the twist from your torso, and focus on the mind-muscle connection to actually strengthen your abs.

The shoulder press is a fantastic upper body builder, but incorrect form can lead to injury. This video breaks down the proper technique, common mistakes like flaring the elbows too wide, and how to fix them for safer, more effective shoulder training.

Are you feeling your back more than your lats during one-arm rows? You're likely using momentum. Slow down, keep your core tight, and pull with your elbow to properly engage the target muscles. Quality reps are better than quantity.

If you have knee pain, strengthening the muscles around the knee is crucial. This video demonstrates key exercises like squats, leg extensions, and RDLs that build your quads, hamstrings, and calves to protect your knee joints.

If you're swinging the weights during a reverse fly, you're using momentum and not your rear delts. Slow the movement down, control the weight, and focus on squeezing your shoulder blades to make this exercise effective.

When performing heavy deadlifts for multiple reps, do not rush. Rushing compromises your form and can lead to back injury. Reset your position and brace your core before every single rep to ensure safety and proper technique.

Even with a common exercise like crunches, form matters. If you don't engage your core properly, you'll end up straining your back. Learn how to brace your core first, then perform the movement to protect your spine and effectively work your abs.

Neck pain during bent-over rows is a common issue caused by overextending your neck. A simple fix is to switch to a chest-supported row. This keeps your spine neutral and allows you to focus entirely on working your back muscles without strain.

About Master Your Form: Exercise Technique

Most people in the gym are just moving weight from point A to point B without any idea if it’s actually hitting the target muscle. If you’re doing shoulder presses and your back is arching, or if you’re rushing your deadlifts, you aren't training—you’re just practicing bad habits. My job is to fix your form so you can actually lift heavier, pain-free, and see the strength gains you’re chasing.

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