The Powerlifting Technique Newsletter

Squat

Nov 10, 2025

Front Squats for Stronger Quads and a Cleaner Pull

Front squats drive quad strength, teach an upright torso, and build the upper back and bracing that make your deadlift start cleaner.

The 5-Second Drill That Fixes Your Bench and Squat

Exercises

Nov 6, 2025

The 5-Second Drill That Fixes Your Bench and Squat

If your shoulders ever feel unstable during a bench press or squat, there’s a quick fix most lifters skip. Before you grab the bar, take five seconds to perform...

Overhead Strength With Dumbbells, No Shoulder Drama

Exercises

Nov 13, 2025

Overhead Strength With Dumbbells, No Shoulder Drama

Build pressing strength without angry shoulders by using the dumbbell overhead press to groove scapular motion, strengthen triceps, and stabilize your upper back.

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How to Train Legs Without Wrecking Your Back

Squat

Nov 3, 2025

How to Train Legs Without Wrecking Your Back

You can build serious leg strength without putting your lower back at risk—if you choose your exercises wisely and train with purpose.

Oct 30, 2025

Avoid Red Lights: How to Pass Every Deadlift Attempt

Many lifters lose competition deadlifts not because of strength, but because they miss key rule details that lead to red lights.

Featured

Oct 30, 2025

Avoid Red Lights: How to Pass Every Deadlift Attempt

Many lifters lose competition deadlifts not because of strength, but because they miss key rule details that lead to red lights.

16 Essential Leg Day Workouts for Strength and Size

Exercises

Sep 15, 2025

16 Essential Leg Day Workouts for Strength and Size

Leg day is brutal, but with the right 16 workouts you can build serious strength, size, and power.

Exercises

Aug 18, 2025

Build Bigger Triceps With These Lateral Head Exercises

Unlock the exercises that target the lateral head for stronger, fuller triceps.

Why farmer’s walks & bent-arm shrugs belong in every powerlifter’s plan

Deadlift

Jul 29, 2025

Why farmer’s walks & bent-arm shrugs belong in every powerlifter’s plan

Build a back that supports real strength under heavy weight during trap day.

How to Build a Vise-Like Core and Crushing Grip Strength

Deadlift

Jul 11, 2025

How to Build a Vise-Like Core and Crushing Grip Strength

The unique elbow-crook position forces the core and grip tension your program is missing.

Deadlift

Jun 13, 2025

Deadlift Not Feeling Right? Check Your Hips

A subtle hip shift during deadlifts can throw off your form and progress. Here’s how to spot it and fix it.

Bench Press

Apr 15, 2025

The Overhead Press–Bench Press Connection

Can overhead pressing help your bench press? Short answer: yes, but only if you do it right. Here’s how to use OHP to build real carryover.

Feb 4, 2025

The Boxer’s Muscle

Training for balance + T-bar row guide

Overhead Strength With Dumbbells, No Shoulder Drama

Build pressing strength without angry shoulders by using the dumbbell overhead press to groove scapular motion, strengthen triceps, and stabilize your upper back.

Squat

Nov 10, 2025

Front Squats for Stronger Quads and a Cleaner Pull

Front squats drive quad strength, teach an upright torso, and build the upper back and bracing that make your deadlift start cleaner.

Exercises

Nov 6, 2025

The 5-Second Drill That Fixes Your Bench and Squat

If your shoulders ever feel unstable during a bench press or squat, there’s a quick fix most lifters skip. Before you grab the bar, take five seconds to perform...

Squat

Nov 3, 2025

How to Train Legs Without Wrecking Your Back

You can build serious leg strength without putting your lower back at risk—if you choose your exercises wisely and train with purpose.

Oct 30, 2025

Avoid Red Lights: How to Pass Every Deadlift Attempt

Many lifters lose competition deadlifts not because of strength, but because they miss key rule details that lead to red lights.

The Right Way to Curl for Real Strength Gains

Exercises

Oct 27, 2025

The Right Way to Curl for Real Strength Gains

Most lifters think of bicep curls as a vanity move, but done right, they build real strength that carries over to your main lifts.

Squat

Oct 23, 2025

Why the Squat Still Reigns Over the Leg Press

Most lifters think of bicep curls as a vanity move, but done right, they build real strength that carries over to your main lifts.

Deadlift

Oct 20, 2025

Why Some Lifters Deadlift in Squat Shoes (And Why Most Shouldn’t)

Many lifters wonder if they can deadlift in squat shoes. Learn how heel height changes your setup, balance, and leverage, and find out which shoes actually help you pull more weight safely and efficiently.

Front Squats for Stronger Quads and a Cleaner Pull

The 5-Second Drill That Fixes Your Bench and Squat

Overhead Strength With Dumbbells, No Shoulder Drama

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How to Train Legs Without Wrecking Your Back

Avoid Red Lights: How to Pass Every Deadlift Attempt

Featured

Avoid Red Lights: How to Pass Every Deadlift Attempt

16 Essential Leg Day Workouts for Strength and Size

Build Bigger Triceps With These Lateral Head Exercises

Why farmer’s walks & bent-arm shrugs belong in every powerlifter’s plan

How to Build a Vise-Like Core and Crushing Grip Strength

Deadlift Not Feeling Right? Check Your Hips

The Overhead Press–Bench Press Connection

The Boxer’s Muscle

Archive

Overhead Strength With Dumbbells, No Shoulder Drama

Front Squats for Stronger Quads and a Cleaner Pull

The 5-Second Drill That Fixes Your Bench and Squat

How to Train Legs Without Wrecking Your Back

Avoid Red Lights: How to Pass Every Deadlift Attempt

The Right Way to Curl for Real Strength Gains

Why the Squat Still Reigns Over the Leg Press

Why Some Lifters Deadlift in Squat Shoes (And Why Most Shouldn’t)

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