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Is the Push Press a cheating movement? It allows the use of more weight, that’s evident. But isn’t shoulder strength compromised? Should I start using Push Press or stick to the Overhead Press?

Reader Kabir hurt his lower back doing Deadlifts last year. He also reported lower back pain on Squats. Here are videos of Kabir’s Squat technique before & after I gave him tips.

Several of you have asked me if you can replace the Overhead Press by the Seated Press when your ceiling is low. Substituting exercises is never optimal, but in this case it’s better than nothing. Here’s the Seated Press technique.

I’ve been weight lifting for a while and have performed the Bench Press with my feet placed on the leg extension bar of the bench. I find that this position is a lot more comfortable than keeping my feet on the floor. Is there anything wrong with this position?

I thought shoulders should be over the bar on the Deadlift. Could you explain why they should be kept in front of the bar on Deadlifts?

Should you bounce the weight & use the stretch reflex or not? Read this article to find out.

My coaches tell me when you Deadlift your hips must be below your knees like a Squat and explode. When you pick it up the bar must go up against the shins. Right now my shins are filled with scabs. I want to know: am I doing Deadlifts right?