Honestly that lockout rule always felt more like a powerlifting technicality than actual functional strength advice... you see strongmen handling absurd weights with controlled partial reps all the time, and their shoulders aren't exploding. Maybe the form check videos push it as gospel because it's an easy yes/no benchmark for competitions, but for regular training it seems overblown. If a slight bend keeps your joints happy and the weight moving, that's probably smarter long-term than chasing some arbitrary standard. Really makes you wonder why more coaches don't talk about individual anatomy and intent instead of just parroting the same old cues.

Oh man, that reminds me of watching a street vendor debone a chicken in seconds in Bangkok. Isn't it wild how hands-on speed teaches you more than slow practice sometimes?