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    Exercises is for how to do a lift, what to swap it for, and what good-enough form looks like.

    Thread ideas

    • "Front squat or goblet squat for a beginner?"
    • "Low-bar or high-bar for a tall lifter?"
    • "Shoulder hates flat bench. What can I swap in?"
    • "How do I actually feel my lats on pulldowns?"
    • "Hip thrust setup without a bench"
    • "Best row variation when your lower back is cranky"
    • "The one cue that fixed your bench"

    Want a form check?

    Form checks have their own room now: Form Check. Read How to ask for a form check first. It covers camera angles, a post template, and how to give useful feedback.

    Do

    • Give one or two cues, not twenty.
    • Explain the why behind a cue, not just the cue.
    • Share the swaps that worked for you and why.

    Don't

    • Don't film other people at the gym without asking.
    • Don't diagnose pain. "My back hurts when I deadlift" needs a professional first.
    • Don't roast anyone's form. Everyone was a beginner once.