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    i've used both types and without a doubt you want...

    i've used both types and without a doubt you want to go with a bar with the cantilever design. the one you have pictured as mentioned functions on a screw thread on the inside that you twist to...
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    locking out your shoulders and hips is one thing...

    locking out your shoulders and hips is one thing but i'm not sure about locking out your knees. just like with squats, or any exercise for that matter, locking out your knees puts you at high risk...
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    DB kickbacks.

    DB kickbacks.
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    yeah, i'm flinching every time i see you lock...

    yeah, i'm flinching every time i see you lock your knees at the top of the rep. this is the best way to hyperextend the knee and ensure you never do a squat again in your life. add to it the force...
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    not going to lie, i was definitely waiting for...

    not going to lie, i was definitely waiting for the money shot with the dumbell to the face at the end of that one.
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    go to sam's, buy piles of lean chicken cutlets...

    go to sam's, buy piles of lean chicken cutlets and grill up like 3-4 pounds of it at a time with any semi-reasonably healthy marinade. every few hours during the day, have one or two pieces. buy tons...
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    from what you're describing my gym has the same...

    from what you're describing my gym has the same thing. i love this thing for preacher curls using a hammer curl grip. it's great for upper-bi range and less strain on your wrists.
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    I'm not a rep but according to ON website they're...

    I'm not a rep but according to ON website they're owned by Glanbia, so that may be the reason, that they're pretty much now one and the same. It would likely be an internal thing.
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    If I had to guess the only value I can see from...

    If I had to guess the only value I can see from something this complicated is that it better simulates a natural motion (in this case that of a standing long jump). Because of the more rounded ROM it...
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    Doing forearms on your bi day will make you...

    Doing forearms on your bi day will make you really feel it. Toss in a set of wrist curls between exercises. Personally I do bi's first then work forearms between sets of tri's, mainly because if you...
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    it's called a warmup chief. getting the blood...

    it's called a warmup chief. getting the blood flowing to the muscles gets them ready for further exercise. i run 5k's for cardio and always perform better post workout than starting with a run. if...
  • get a set of handles or squared off dumbbells...

    get a set of handles or squared off dumbbells that will keep your hands off the ground, i.e. using a neutral grip on the handles, which keeps the strain off your wrists. this accomplishes two things,...
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    Dips Dips Dips. In case you're not getting this,...

    Dips Dips Dips. In case you're not getting this, do dips to build up your tri's as well as lower pecs. If you're having trouble finishing sets of 80 lbs you should put the bench aside for the moment...
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    finding someone to run with is huge. my dad kept...

    finding someone to run with is huge. my dad kept hounding me to run 5k's with him when i was home from college and it was what finally got me into doing a decent amount of cardio. not everyone is...
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    Congrats! 24:48 isn't bad at all considering you...

    Congrats! 24:48 isn't bad at all considering you haven't run in so long. Too often it seems body building takes precendence over useful application of all the muscle gained. With so much emphasis put...
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    i've experienced the same thing, and by my best...

    i've experienced the same thing, and by my best guess it's a combo of everything mentioned above. loud music obviously will affect your ears, especially if you have noise cancelling or sound...
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    If you're competent with squats there's really...

    If you're competent with squats there's really not a huge need to do leg press at all. The whole idea is that it eliminates the need to stabilize the weight, providing safety to inexperienced users...
  • Scientifically or lit wise I can't say anything,...

    Scientifically or lit wise I can't say anything, but from personal experience after barely doing anything the entire school year (8 months) when I started my workout routine again in April it took me...
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    I don't know exactly what availability you have...

    I don't know exactly what availability you have for equipment, but consider boxing. Heavy bag workout are astoundingly and surprisingly good cardio. Ideally you shoot for throwing combos for three...
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    As a small guy I started out on DB press until I...

    As a small guy I started out on DB press until I built up enough strength to start doing a reasonable BB bench. Since then I've done pretty much exactly as MrMeso suggested, doing flat BB bench and...
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