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Browse 5 articles about technique on LiftStrong. Evidence-based training and nutrition advice to help you get stronger and build muscle.

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Muscle Building

Pause Reps: Why Removing Momentum Builds More Muscle

A one-second pause at the bottom of each rep eliminates the stretch reflex, forces your muscles to generate force from a dead stop, and exposes every weak point you have been hiding behind momentum.

8 min·Jeff·Jan 18, 2026

Strength Training

Sticking Points: Why Your Lift Stalls and How to Fix It

Everyone has a point in the squat, bench, or deadlift where the bar just stops. That sticking point tells you exactly what is weak and how to fix it.

9 min·Jeff·Feb 5, 2026

Strength Training

How to Pick the Right Weight for Every Exercise

Too light and you are wasting time. Too heavy and your form breaks down. Here is a simple system for choosing the right weight on any exercise, whether you have been lifting for two weeks or two years.

7 min·Jeff·Mar 8, 2026

Strength Training

How to Brace Your Core: The Lifter's Guide to Breathing Under Load

Proper bracing is the single biggest difference between a safe heavy lift and a dangerous one. Learn the Valsalva maneuver, when to breathe, and how bracing actually protects your spine.

8 min·Jeff·Mar 8, 2026

Injury Prevention

Knee Pain When Squatting: Causes and Fixes

Knee pain during squats is common but it does not have to end your squatting career. Here are the real causes and evidence-based fixes.

14 min·Jeff·Feb 10, 2026

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