Starting Strength Coach Zohar Yermiyahu explains where to place the J-hooks or pins for your bench and what happens when the placement is incorrect.
Starting Strength Coach Zohar Yermiyahu explains where to place the J-hooks or pins for your squat and what happens when the placement is incorrect.
Jacob Pearce, SSC, explains the correct position of the knees during the descent of a squat and the importance of avoiding knee slide, which is when the knees move forward past their initial position. The TUBOW is a great tool to help lifters practice and reinforce proper knee positioning.
Letting go of the bar from the lockout position during a deadlift doesn't complete the rep. To properly finish the rep, you must bring the bar down to the floor in a controlled manner. Zohar Yermiyahu, SSC, shows the correct method for returning the bar to the ground after the final deadlift rep.
Starting Strength Coach Steve Ross explains the importance of using hips in the press and the fix for common errors.
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