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    On my last set I have the straps on but only use...

    On my last set I have the straps on but only use them once my grip has failed. In a 5 rep set I might lose grip at the 2nd or 3 rep, then finish out the set with the straps. When I'm going heavier...
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    Best way to treat calluses is by prevention. The...

    Best way to treat calluses is by prevention. The Deadlift 101 sticky briefly explains how to properly grip without causing calluses.

    https://youtu.be/8u899wRnwqs?t=149
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    Biggest benefit would be lean muscle retention...

    Biggest benefit would be lean muscle retention while in a deficit. Another reason for me is that I react bad to higher carbs (acne and anxiety).
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    Same here. Metabolism is way higher during...

    Same here. Metabolism is way higher during recovery.
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    Close grip puts a lot more emphasis on the lats....

    Close grip puts a lot more emphasis on the lats. I only use wide grip on BB and T-bar rows to nail mid and upper back.
  • I think you'll get good answers in the Contest...

    I think you'll get good answers in the Contest Prep section.
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    You'd probably get more bang for your buck buy...

    You'd probably get more bang for your buck buy eating broccoli more often.
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    I've eaten thousands of raw eggs. They go very...

    I've eaten thousands of raw eggs. They go very well with vanilla flavored muscle milk mixed in milk.

    The chances of an egg being contaminated with salmonella is 1 in 69,000. And the chance of it...
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    It was the WHO that put that out. The CDC warns...

    It was the WHO that put that out. The CDC warns against cooking meat at high temperatures releasing carcinogenic compounds.
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    Any scientific study that merely "suggests a link...

    Any scientific study that merely "suggests a link to" is not a scientific conclusion. Most of the time they get a database of people who have had cancer, call them and ask if they ate beef in the...
  • This happens when you breath through your mouth...

    This happens when you breath through your mouth while sleeping. A humidifier helps greatly if it's your sinuses that are dry.
  • Try tucking your elbows and using a narrower...

    Try tucking your elbows and using a narrower grip. Also arch your back more if the incline bench is too steep. I arch til my rib cage is parallel to the ground, allowing the bar to touch just the...
  • Thread: The shrugs

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    You can lean forward a little and shrug properly.

    You can lean forward a little and shrug properly.
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    I find that on preacher curls with elbows closer...

    I find that on preacher curls with elbows closer together, the bicep is targeted more. Further puts more emphasis on my forearms. But even from day to day it sometimes changes so I adapt my technique...
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    If you are too upright, it will hit your junk and...

    If you are too upright, it will hit your junk and cause problem #2.

    Lowering the weight used is a good call.
  • As for as your traps go, at the end of a good...

    As for as your traps go, at the end of a good back routine light to medium weight shrugs do just fine.
  • Winged scapula is caused by a weak serratus. The...

    Winged scapula is caused by a weak serratus. The serratus pulls the shoulder blades forward. Any exercise that pulls them forward strengthens them. Best example would be a standing overhead press. As...
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    ^^^This. Use a wider grip for this.

    ^^^This. Use a wider grip for this.
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    The mistake most people make is not going down...

    The mistake most people make is not going down far enough because they have there elbows pointing straight outwards. Have them face more forward so you can go deep, db's touching your front delt, and...
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    The work itself will build endurance and...

    The work itself will build endurance and strengthen you. I worked heavy industrial construction (pipefitter/boilermaker) and have since moved to upper management. Eat smart.
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