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How to Improve Power Clean Technique with IMU Data
how to·12 min read

How to Improve Power Clean Technique with IMU Data

Technique, not strength, determines about 73% of power clean performance. Use 800Hz IMU bar-speed data to catch the 5 faults lifters miss most often.

power-clean·olympic-lifting·VBT
Why Snatch Form Matters More Than Weight: An IMU Perspective
how to·12 min read

Why Snatch Form Matters More Than Weight: An IMU Perspective

Loading the bar before your technique is solid? IMU bar-path data shows why snatch form costs more power than adding kilos, plus an 8-week fix.

snatch·olympic-lifting·technique
How to Coach Beginners on the Deadlift: From Setup to 1RM
guides·12 min read

How to Coach Beginners on the Deadlift: From Setup to 1RM

A 7-step setup sequence, breathing cues, and bar-path checkpoints for teaching the deadlift safely, plus an 8-week progression to a confident first 1RM.

deadlift·beginner coaching·strength
How to Squat with Long Femurs: Body Type Guide
how to·8 min read

How to Squat with Long Femurs: Body Type Guide

Long femurs force forward lean, not bad technique. Adjust stance width, bar position, and depth cues with biomechanics-based fixes and accessory work.

squat·biomechanics·long-femur
How to Deadlift with Proper Form: Back-Safe Setup
how to·9 min read

How to Deadlift with Proper Form: Back-Safe Setup

A rounded back on the deadlift usually comes from a rushed setup, not weak muscles. Follow this 5-step checklist for hip hinge, bar contact, and bracing.

deadlift·form·technique
How to Track Bar Path with Video Analysis
how to·9 min read

How to Track Bar Path with Video Analysis

Track bar path on video for the squat, bench press, and deadlift: camera angle, free software options, and how to cross-check results against VBT data.

bar-path·video-analysis·technique
How to Improve Barbell Squat Depth
how to·8 min read

How to Improve Barbell Squat Depth

Heels lifting or back rounding at the bottom? Target ankle, hip, and thoracic mobility with these drills, plus velocity benchmarks to track real progress.

squat depth·barbell squat·ankle dorsiflexion
How to Set Up for Bench Press Properly
how to·8 min read

How to Set Up for Bench Press Properly

Shaky bench form usually starts at setup. Fix foot drive, arch, grip width, and bar path with clear checkpoints, then verify with PoinT GO velocity data.

bench press·setup·technique
Bar Path Analysis Guide: Measuring, Interpreting, and Correcting Barbell Trajectories
guides·8 min read

Bar Path Analysis Guide: Measuring, Interpreting, and Correcting Barbell Trajectories

Bar path analysis: ideal squat, deadlift, and bench trajectories, deviation norms, IMU measurement methods, and correction drills.

bar path·barbell analysis·powerlifting
Power Clean Learning Progression Guide
guides·9 min read

Power Clean Learning Progression Guide

Stuck teaching the power clean? A 4-phase coaching progression from RDL to full pull, with velocity benchmarks and fixes for common errors.

power clean·Olympic lifting·technique
Landmine Squat Technique: Mechanics, Coaching Cues, and VBT Programming
exercises·7 min read

Landmine Squat Technique: Mechanics, Coaching Cues, and VBT Programming

Master the landmine squat with precise setup angles, foot-position norms, and velocity-based loading zones. Includes coaching cues.

landmine·squat·technique
Olympic Weightlifting Technique: Snatch and Clean & Jerk Fundamentals
sports·9 min read

Olympic Weightlifting Technique: Snatch and Clean & Jerk Fundamentals

Master snatch and clean & jerk mechanics with phase-by-phase cues, fault correction, bar path standards, and proven progression targets for competitive.

weightlifting·snatch·clean-jerk