Lifting Days
Drink some carbs before lifting (e.g., fruit or veggie juice). Train hard. Do a little cardio after. Don't eat for about another hour. Eat whatever but stay moderately disciplined. Low...
If you weigh over 300lb and you start working out and eating a more disciplined diet, don't be surprised if you (unintentionally) drop upwards of 5lbs a week in the first month....in the very...
I feel your pain though when you become used to certain barbells and remembering grip widths, but honestly no way to tell unless you know the brands and models of barbells to see the specs.
I mean, I can bench 275 for 8 on flat and standing OHP 155x8, but theres no way in hell I can bench 275 for 1 rep on Incline....unless we're talking...
Optimize your grip width to allow you to get the most explosive power from your lats (yes, your lats) to start the lift from the bottom (bar resting on upper chest).