🏋️ GYM WORKOUT — FORM CHECKS & TECHNIQUE TIPS Bad form doesn't just slow your progress — it's the #1 reason people get injured and stall out. Here's a breakdown of proper technique for the most common gym exercises. 🦵 SQUATS Keep your feet shoulder-width apart, toes slightly turned out. Drive your hips back first as you bend your knees, keeping your chest up and weight in your heels. Descend until your hips are at least parallel with your knees, then drive up through your whole foot. Common mistake: knees caving inward — actively push them out in line with your toes. 🏋️ DEADLIFTS Start with the bar over your mid-foot, hinge at the hips and grip just outside your knees. Keep your back flat and chest up as you lift, driving through your heels and keeping the bar close to your legs the entire way up. Common mistake: rounding the lower back — if you can't keep it flat, lower the weight. 💺 BENCH PRESS Plant your feet flat on the floor, arch your upper back slightly, and squeeze your shoulder blades together before unracking. Lower the bar to your mid-chest with control, then press up and slightly back toward your face. Common mistake: flaring elbows out to 90 degrees — keep them closer to a 45-degree angle to protect your shoulders. 🪑 OVERHEAD PRESS Stand with feet hip-width apart, brace your core, and press the bar straight up while moving your head slightly back to let it pass, then forward at the top. Common mistake: arching the lower back excessively — squeeze your glutes and keep your ribs down to avoid this. 🎯 LAT PULLDOWN Grip the bar slightly wider than shoulder-width, lean back slightly, and pull the bar down to your upper chest while squeezing your shoulder blades together. Control the weight back up rather than letting it snap. Common mistake: using momentum by swinging the torso — slow the movement down and let your back do the work. 🚣 SEATED CABLE ROW Sit tall with a slight lean forward at the start, pull the handle toward your lower ribs while driving your elbows back, and squeeze your shoulder blades at the end. Common mistake: rounding the back and using it to yank the weight — keep your torso stable throughout. 🦵 LEG PRESS Place feet shoulder-width apart on the platform, lower until your knees reach about a 90-degree angle without your lower back lifting off the pad. Press through your whole foot, avoiding locking your knees out completely at the top. Common mistake: letting knees cave inward under heavy weight — this is often a sign the weight is too heavy. 💪 BICEP CURLS Keep your elbows pinned to your sides throughout the movement, curling the weight up with control and squeezing at the top. Lower slowly rather than letting gravity do the work. Common mistake: swinging the torso to generate momentum — this shifts work away from the biceps. 🔺 LATERAL RAISES Hold dumbbells at your sides with a slight bend in the elbows, raise them out to shoulder height leading with your elbows, not your hands. Common mistake: using too much weight and shrugging the shoulders up — lighten the load and focus on the side delt doing the work. 🦶 WALKING LUNGES Step forward far enough that your front knee stays over your ankle, not past your toes, and lower until your back knee nearly touches the floor. Push through your front heel to stand and step into the next rep. Common mistake: taking too short a step, which puts excess strain on the front knee. 💡 GENERAL FORM PRINCIPLES Always prioritize a full range of motion over heavier weight — a lighter weight done correctly builds more strength and muscle long term than a heavier weight done with poor mechanics. Film yourself occasionally from the side; it's the easiest way to catch form breakdowns you can't feel in the moment. Subscribe to My Page 📄 📃 *Free 5 Days Fat Loss Start Diet - Beacons LINK in My BIO ⬇️ #FatLoss #FatLossCoach #GymTechnique #FormCheck - @fatlosscoachivan