[Jeff W]

Q1: Would it be useful to practice form for a beginning weight training routine with a broom handle or do I need an olympic bar to learn good form?

Q2: How can I practice deadlift form with just the bar? Set up blocks at approximately the height the bar would be with 45s?

I plan to do a basic Overhead Press/Deadlift/Squat routine 3x week. I will prob. alternate DL and Squat days once I work up to lifting heavier weights.