Form guides
Good form, move by move.
What good looks like, the faults a trainer sees most, and the cues that fix them, for 18 everyday exercises.
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The three faults Brad looks for first.
Brad Glaser has trained clients since 2005. These three show up in more exercises than any others.
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Legs and hips
Squat
The move a trainer watches first, because it shows how your ankles, knees, hips and back work together.
The faults and fixes →Goblet squat
Holding one weight at your chest pulls you upright, which is why trainers hand it to beginners first.
The faults and fixes →Lunge
A lunge shows straight away whether one side of you is doing more than the other.
The faults and fixes →Split squat
Same legs, no stepping. The best way to build one-leg strength before you add movement.
The faults and fixes →Step-up
Most people do the up half well. The way down is where the knee goes wrong.
The faults and fixes →Wall sit
No equipment, no rep counting, just you, a wall and a clock.
The faults and fixes →Calf raise
Small move, big payoff for walking, running and balance, if you use the whole range.
The faults and fixes →Hinge
Deadlift
Picking a weight up off the floor is the most useful strength you can own. Here is how to do it well.
The faults and fixes →Romanian deadlift (hip hinge)
The Romanian deadlift teaches the pattern behind every safe lift from the floor.
The faults and fixes →Glute bridge
The simplest way to wake up your glutes, if your lower back stays out of it.
The faults and fixes →Upper body
Push-up
Chest, shoulders, arms and trunk, with nothing but the floor. Here is what a good one looks like.
The faults and fixes →Overhead press
Pressing overhead shows quickly whether your trunk can hold still while your arms move.
The faults and fixes →Bent-over row
The row trains the muscles that pull your shoulders back. Here is how to keep it in your back, not your lower back.
The faults and fixes →Lat pulldown
A gym staple that is easy to do badly. Here is how to make it work your back.
The faults and fixes →Lateral raise
A small move with a lot of ways to cheat. Here is the honest version.
The faults and fixes →Bicep curl
Everyone knows the curl. Fewer people do it without their back helping.
The faults and fixes →Core
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