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    I agree with that. And from the looks of that...

    I agree with that. And from the looks of that pic, it is working very well for you.

    At the same time, I would say that for those who have been doing them without compromising the rotator cuff,...
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    A few years ago I hurt my shoulder and had some...

    A few years ago I hurt my shoulder and had some professional help getting it back in shape.

    Coincidentally with that, I asked the guy who was helping me with rehab exercises about not doing...
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    Past age 40, it can take a long time to gain some...

    Past age 40, it can take a long time to gain some muscle, especially starting out (2nd OP post mentions a beginner routine), much longer than for someone, say, under 30.

    When most people (not all,...
  • Thread: My predicament

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    According to your profile, you added 11 lbs in a...

    According to your profile, you added 11 lbs in a month-and-a-half. So, assuming you still have the 30-inch waist, and taking your height into account, even if only half of that was muscle, you are...
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    One suggestion would be to use exercises that hit...

    One suggestion would be to use exercises that hit the muscles w/o straining the joints etc. too much. For one example, see link below (read down to point 5. or so...)
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    He is doing flat bench twice per week, and...

    He is doing flat bench twice per week, and inclines between those 2 workouts (see his 2nd post). That is an insane amount of work in a week if all three are max effort sessions (and I say "insane"...
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    another vote for using both...

    A really good point.

    For most people, it is very hard to get a thorough leg workout with squats alone. The reason for that is that almost everyone has some imbalance between quad strength and...
  • Thread: Bad SHIN SPLINTS

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    Like most painful conditions, there is more than...

    Like most painful conditions, there is more than one possible cause, therefore, more than one possible cure or corrective action. A couple examples:
  • Thread: Elbow Tendinitis

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    I would look up the difference between...

    I would look up the difference between "tendinitis" and "tendinosis" (anyplace like wikipedia will do). Especially it it is something that keeps coming back, or persists for weeks.

    It took me a...
  • Thread: Critique me?

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    I can't really comment on the running too well,...

    I can't really comment on the running too well, unfortunately I pounded my knees into near extinction years ago... :D

    To our body, fat is energy storage, it does not care one bit if we are happy...
  • Thread: Why Not Pork?

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    this one would look even more cute with an apple...

    this one would look even more cute with an apple in its mouth... :D
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    I would pick a number of weeks or months and a...

    I would pick a number of weeks or months and a target weight. Then, aim for losing 1-1.5 lb per week, but only during the first 8-10 weeks, and then lower the weight loss down to 1/2-1lb per week.
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  • Thread: ATG vs Parallel

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    If you usually wear shoes w. high heels, your...

    If you usually wear shoes w. high heels, your calf muscles may shorten to compensate for the position of the foot, so that may be another factor. I am not 100% sure how that affects a full squat,...
  • Thread: ATG vs Parallel

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    I believe that is correct (not that you need a...

    I believe that is correct (not that you need a second opinion). I ran into this after one of my five (!) knee injuries. The doctor I was seeing at the time advised against putting a 1x4 under my...
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    Poll: Warmup ~10-15 minutes. Workout ~50-60, (IF the...

    Warmup ~10-15 minutes.
    Workout ~50-60, (IF the equipment is free, :( )
    Not including any cardio I may throw in at the end to purge some fo the lactic acid out of the muscle.
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    At this point, all you need is a tape measure, a...

    At this point, all you need is a tape measure, a scale, and five minutes AT THE SAME TIME OF DAY (preferrably b/f breakfast).

    Caliper measurements are mostly helpful for people who have worked out...
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    NOW you've gone and done it... come tomorrow,...

    NOW you've gone and done it... come tomorrow, there will be a line at the one lone and previously dusty squat rack in most gyms! :D
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    Agreed. A few years ago I watched a bunch of...

    Agreed.

    A few years ago I watched a bunch of guys play wheelchair basketball, and later do wheelchair sprints. Several of them had huge arms and shoulders, because they have to move themselves...
  • Not sure if it is fair to compare a standard DL...

    Not sure if it is fair to compare a standard DL and a row... maybe SLDLs/Romanian DL and a row have more in common.

    I would say that the lower you have to go w. the bar, the more likely you are to...
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    Unfortunately, alcohol works against building...

    Unfortunately, alcohol works against building muscle for a variety of reasons, and if you consume enough, it can inhibit muscle growth completely. Not feeling tipsy does not change the amount of...
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