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Hail,

Most of you know me as the man who likes to lift stones, as most of my posts are regarding this. However, what I have not mentioned is that I will be representing Canada at the "FINA Masters...

Hehehe, for jokes I thought I would send this your way...

Saavy has returned!

http://www.brutestrength.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=1825&pid=20795&st=0&#entry20795

He on this forum now. I...

Ditto to what everyone here is saying. However, I also find supplementing with glucosamine a worthy investment. It seems to have helped me keep my wrists and joints in general in good shape.

Yeah Happy Thanksgiving from a Canadian to all Americans out there!

I do think the squat is low enough, at least that is what my spotter said. I am sure these gains are a bit of those "newbie" gains. I started off squatting less than 135 but after a few months really...

I had a huge personal PR today in my squat, so in the tradition of sharing (hehe), here it is. I went from 265 on my squat to 305pds. Really happy about it. I have only been doing squats for 3 months...

Would a different diameter be noticeable while deadlifting? This was the basis of me inquiring. One gym I go to I am for some reason deadlifting a higher number than when I go to the other...

A general question, if you've even bothered to notice at all...

Do some 45 plates in the gym have a different diameter. I do not mean the thickness of the actual plate, but just in terms of how...

Interesting post.

When I do my one max I usually do 3 of 135, 1 of 225, then I go for my max which is around 400. Pretty simple but I like it.

What about grip on the deadlift? Does a wider grip effect it at all?

Hey guys, thanks for all the tips. I tried doing a wider grip and it worked well for me! I got 5 pounds extra on my clean and I can do more now...just felt a little different at first. Thanks!

Hail,

Would the width of your grip on cleans make a difference? I imagine if you have a wider grip you have to bend down lower to clean the bar?

Does widening your grip on a clean make it...

I once came into the gym with ketchup stains on my shirt. This is the closest I have gone to seeing anything red during my lifts. TRUE STORY!

Yes it is not about his bench, good for him anyways. It is all an impressive weight.

Hmmm...

I am impressed, the Gods know I could never do it...but when I watch it, especially his bench, it does not seem so impressive. I mean the man's gut is absolutely MASSIVE, and he does not...

Nicely done man! Congrats and keep going higher. I'll catch up to you soon hehehe! Nice!

Sure you can lift without that gear, but I wouldn't advise doing it all the time. I like switching up between using a belt and not using a belt.

Hail,

When performing an overhead press is it wiser to broaden your grip, or narrow your grip. I know gripping narrow will use more of your triceps, and the wider it is will be more...

So do you really jerk the bar off the ground or do you have a smooth progressive lift? Should I lift fast or slowly apply power?

You're right Fast Twitch, I will get used to it as I should be able...

Hello All,

I failed on so many weights today at the gym whilst doing deadlifting. I realize one of the big mistakes I have been doing is keeping my shoulders in front of the bar, so I have now...