Form guides
Fix your lifts. Film the next set.
Practical form guides for lifters who train alone — squat, deadlift, bench, and AI form coach explainers. No fluff. Cues you can use today.
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Form check basics
3 articlesHow to Film Your Lifts for Form Check (Phone Setup That Actually Works)
Tripod height, 45° angle, landscape mode — the setup that makes your form check useful instead of useless.
Read guideForm check basicsOverhead Press Form: 5 Fixes for Shoulder Pain
Ribs down, glutes on, bar close to face — press without impinging your shoulders.
Read guideForm check basicsCan You Check Lifting Form Without a Mirror?
Mirrors lie about depth and hide bar path. Here is what works when you train solo.
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3 articlesBest AI Form Check Apps for Lifters (2026)
What to look for in a form check app — and where most “AI fitness” apps miss the point.
Read guideAI form coachWhat Is an AI Form Coach? (And When It Beats Filming Yourself)
Most fitness apps plan workouts. An AI form coach watches your reps and tells you what to fix on the next set.
Read guideAI form coachAI Form Coach vs Personal Trainer: What You Get (And What You Don't)
AI checks every set you film. A human coach programs and adjusts in real time. Different jobs.
Read guideSquat form
5 articlesHow to Check Your Squat Form When You Train Alone
No coach, no mirror — three cues and a phone angle that actually show what your squat looks like.
Read guideSquat formProper Squat Form Checklist: Depth, Knees, and Bar Path
A testable checklist for your next squat session — brace, depth, knees, and where the bar lives.
Read guideSquat formHow to Fix Butt Wink in Your Squat (Without Chasing Perfection)
Tailbone tucking at the bottom is common. Here is when to fix it and when to stop obsessing.
Read guideSquat formHow to Improve Squat Depth Without Knee Pain
Depth is not the enemy. Bad knee tracking and rushing the bottom are.
Read guideSquat formFront Squat vs Back Squat: Form Differences That Matter
Torso angle, elbow position, depth — same legs, different demands on your upper body.
Read guideDeadlift form
4 articles7 Signs Your Deadlift Form Is Wrong (Before Your Back Tells You)
Hips shooting first, bar drifting, jerking off the floor — catch these before the weight catches you.
Read guideDeadlift formProper Deadlift Form: Hip Hinge, Bar Path, and Lockout
Bar over midfoot, pull slack, push the floor — a deadlift setup you can repeat every session.
Read guideDeadlift formRounded Back Deadlift: When It's OK vs When to Drop the Weight
Upper-back flexion vs lower-back rounding — know the difference before your spine does.
Read guideDeadlift formRomanian Deadlift Form Guide (Hamstrings, Not Lower Back)
Soft knees, bar on thighs, hips to the wall behind you — feel hamstrings, not lumbar.
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