See the mistake next to the right way.
Each exercise is shown done well and done wrong, side by side, with what the mistake can do to your body and how to fix it.
Squat: knees caving in, and 3 more squat mistakes
How each page works
- Watch the pairGood form on the left, the mistake on the right, moving in step. The colored part of the body is the one to watch.
- Read what it can doRight away and over months and years, in plain words, each effect linked to the research behind it.
- Fix itThe cues that correct it, easier versions while you learn, and when to see a doctor or physical therapist.
Exercises
Deadlift, lunge, push-up, plank, overhead press, bench press and the bent-over row are on the way.
Meet Vicky
Vicky is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer. Every page here is built the way she coaches: show the right way, name the mistake, then fix it one cue at a time.
Questions
Is this medical advice?
No. Every page is general education about exercise technique. If something hurts, or you have a health condition, talk to a doctor or physical therapist before you train.
Who is Vicky?
Vicky is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer. The pages show each exercise the way a trainer checks it: the right way next to the common mistakes, what each mistake can do, and how to fix it.
Where do the effects come from?
Each effect links to the published research it comes from, listed at the bottom of every page with a link to PubMed.
Can I train with Vicky?
She'll be training clients in person and online. Email her to get on the list.
Train with Vicky
She'll be training clients in person and online. Email her to get on the list, or send a question about your form.
Email Vicky