@livtreadwell
Olivia Treadwell🌟 What changed 🌟 1. Changed the equipment I use: I now use the smith machine or cables because having the weight fixed gives me wayyy more stability. 2. Stable bench + plate: I swapped the unstable box for a bench + plate, which gives me the height I need for my legs without having to excessively lean forwards. 3. No more launching myself onto the box: I stopped using my back leg to launch myself up and focused on making the working leg do the work. 4. Controlled eccentric: I started controlling the way down, keeping the glutes under tension as they lengthen rather than dropping back down. 5. More squat, less RDL (stay with me): I stopped deliberately pushing my hips way back to create a huge glute stretch. If I want a lengthened glute movement, I’ll do an RDL. 6. Vertical shin: I focused on keeping my shin relatively vertical and controlling the weight rather than letting my knee/shin move around with momentum. 7. Neutral spine: I keep my core braced and spine neutral, avoiding throwing my upper body around to get the weight up. #gymtips #gymgirl #gymmotivation #stepupform #gymformtips
On the profile · Aug 25, 2026