Rotator Cuff Exercise to Fix Bench Press Shoulder Pain

Squat University shows how a weak posterior rotator cuff caused a patient's 2 years of shoulder pain during bench press, and how a towel-supported external rotation hold — 5 seconds at end range — fixed it. Paired with a slow reload of the bench, the patient got back to 100% pain-free.

Excellent Squat Mechanics with Big Weight Explained

Squat University (Dr. Aaron Horschig) highlights Rebecca Rouse's squat as an example of excellent mechanics under big weight, calling out her technique in the video caption. He also credits his Elite Carbon Lifters, a weightlifting shoe he helped design with a wide toe box, as the footwear used in the lift.

How to Safely Bail a Squat Without Getting Hurt

Squat University breaks down the correct way to bail a failed squat: thrust your hips forward, throw the bar backward toward the safety bars, and let go cleanly. The video warns against throwing the bar over your head, a mistake the creator says has caused a bodybuilder's death when the bar rolled forward onto his neck.

Banded Lat Drill: The Best Deadlift Warm-Up Cue

Squat University breaks down a simple banded drill, learned from an elite powerlifter, that teaches lifters to feel lat engagement before pulling. Using a light band attached to a rig, you pull your hands back with elbows locked and shoulders down to recreate the exact tension needed at the start of every deadlift.