Pulling off the floor is a simple movement: get into the starting position, and lift the bar to the top by keeping it above the middle of your foot. Simplicity, however, doesn't always imply that something is easy. In fact, I argue that the deadlift is the number one exercise where small deviations in form have the biggest impact on whether we're able to complete the rep or not. Let's dive deeper. In order for us to lift the bar to the top position, it has to travel upwards i

Every lift we perform in barbell training is characterised by three distinct phases: a beginning, an end, and a middle part in which the actual movement takes place. If we look at the squat, it is difficult to pick a phase we could deem more important than others. Fail to get tight at the start, and the rest of the movement will suffer. Fail to follow through, and you might miss the rep. There is, however, a point in the squat which to a large degree predicts how strong you a

The bench press has a long-standing tradition of being the number one lift for strengthening the upper body. Far from it serving the purpose of a 'masculine' exercise for an ego-measuring contest, the bench press offers much more in return than the superficial view that is commonly held on it: stronger muscles in your arms; greater bone density in your humerus, forearms, and wrists; more muscle mass in your shoulders, triceps, and pecs; and greater mental resilience. It takes