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With a degree in exercise physiology, Sandeep Rao, NSCA-CSCS, coaches novice lifters at an independent barbell club. Rao competed in regional powerlifting meets for several years before opening his facility, and he regularly joins local 5K community fun runs. He writes about strength training. His coaching centers on developing consistent lifting technique for beginners.

How to Use Lifting Straps for Deadlifts
What Is a Squat Press and How Do You Do One?
What Exercises Should You Do on Deadlift Day?
Do Deadlifts Work Calves? The Science Explained
Do Low Bar Squats Work the Quads?
Why Do You Need a Belt for Deadlifts?
How to Improve Your Back Squat: Technique, Mobility, and Programming
Why Do Squats Make Me So Tired?
Does the Sumo Deadlift Work the Glutes?
Does Squatting Increase Your Vertical Jump?
How to Do Barbell Good Mornings With Proper Form
What Muscles Do Barbell Curls Work?
Do Deadlifts Work Abs? The Core Truth
How to Get Your Squat Up: Proven Methods for Strength
What Is a Split Jerk? Technique and Key Phases
What Muscles Does the High Pull Work?
Do Hamstrings Make Your Legs Look Bigger?
Are Smith Machine Squats Bad for You?
Do Squats Work Your Abductors?
What Are Squat Belts For and How Do They Work?
What Do Proper Lunges Look Like?
Does Deadlifting Make Your Waist Bigger?
What Is a Good Rep Range for Barbell Complexes?
What to Do If You Don’t Have a Leg Press Machine
How to Work Your Hamstrings Without a Machine
What Happens If You Deadlift Wrong?
How to Tie Wrist Straps for Lifting
Where Should You Rest the Bar When Squatting?
Do I Have to Do Squats for Strength and Fitness?
What Muscles Does the Hex Press Work?