Anybody that bashes the lift in this video is either an idiot, stoned, or a stoned idiot that probably needs to be stoned in the biblical sense. Casey Reece is one of the strongest raw benchers on...
Bad days happen and I can understand that, and I don't know anything about this person so I can't comment on his behavior. I just didn't see anything in this thread that warranted that response.
I did my first meet raw and have used gear ever since. No knee wraps, wrist wraps, or a belt...............because I was so nervous that morning that I left my gym bag at home.
It's a ritual that after a meet, my training partners and I and our girlfriends/wives go out to dinner and proceed to get completely ****-faced............and then have our girlfriends/wives drive us...
I get a nervous stomach at meets, so if that happens to you too then plan accordingly regarding what food you bring. Pretty much all I eat during a meet is granola bars because I can get them down...
No offense, but this is ISSA. As long as you don't do anything that would HARM the client, they'll pass you. I sat down and did the entire ISSA exam in around 45 minutes including the essays and...
I've never heard of any powerlifters that are able to live off powerlifting alone. And even if they theoretically could at the moment, they'd be stupid to quit their job. One injury or a couple...
I don't even understand that first paragraph. Is the groove different? Maybe a little, but not much. Does it limit your range of motion compared to a military press? No. And as far as lowering...
The "pop" is usually more associated with a ligament tear, usually the ACL. The "buckling" can be ACL related, but is also associated with a meniscus tear, and the "locking" is big symptom of a...
I really hope he takes care of himself. Competitive bodybuilding at the IFBB level, which Dim is at, can be very dangerous for someone who has already had a heart attack and (apparently) open chest...
Good tips, but I wouldn't limit myself to standing military presses. Doing them seated allows you to use more weight and focus more on the shoulders rather making it a total body movement. The...