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The Rack Pull is a partial Deadlift. Rack Pulls start with the bar at knee level instead of on the floor. Get the correct height using the safety pins of your Squat Rack, or by starting with the weight on blocks. Rack Pull video:

If you don’t do any sort of cardio, when doing excersises such as Squats you may hit failure (depending on fitness level) not from the muscle but by breathing, you will find you can’t lift the weight again because you’re body can’t supply the necessary oxygen. True or not?

The Box Squat is one of the many variations of the Squat. Although it’s a very old exercise, Louie Simmons of Westside Barbell popularized it. With members Squatting 900lbs and more, people became interested.

Today many strength training programs include the Box Squat. Several coaches have replaced Squats by Box Squats. From a safety & performance standpoint, Box Squats are in many ways better. Here’s how to perform them.

Do you need a weight lifting belt? Gym folklore says wearing a weight belt increases lower back safety. It also says weight belts increase abdominal pressure, which allows you to lift more weight. Let’s see if this is true.

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Looking down, up or aside during Squats can tweak your neck. Proper head [...]

Performing the Overhead Press with your elbows under or behind the bar is bad technique. You must readjust your elbows on each rep so they’re in front of the bar when looking from the side.

The biggest mistake you can do on Squats is not going below parallel. Half or Quarter Squats increase risks of knee injuries by creating muscle imbalances. Check this thread in StrongLifts.com Forum for more info.
The 2nd biggest Squat mistake is lowering yourself by moving your knees first. This impairs performance and can also cause knee [...]