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I have to agree 100% With this answer!

May sound strange to some, I am convinced that doing heavy rows and working the crap out of my back, significantly added to my overall Bench #s!

The XT Knee Sleeves look good and appear that they could keep the Knees pretty Stable , Long story short, Mine are both Killed and I am just Now Starting to attempt Squats and Leg Presses,, after...

The Best place to start with this if you havent tried it thus far, is the Hammer Strength, Body Masters, Cybex,,any similar machine-s.... Sorry,, But once you Start to implement the thumbless grip.....

If you have gained little Strength after your first month back, Id Consider looking into your Diet First, Unless you are not lifting with much to any intensity..
After any and every layoff I have...

I've Been using a Thumbless grip myself since I was in my early 20s, and I Never had a problem either..
This is also the only way I have flat benched ever since..
I wouldnt advise people...

Not trying to HiJack the Thread, But I was going to Start one on this Subject myself...

I have no problem with going to the Gym and Anxiety, But I have been dealing with it for 20+ years now...

LOL,
But not before shaving them, that could give a temporary loss of feeling and you could accidentally cut them...

I am another idiot that used to smoke & still managed to make good progress lifting weights, and although I never recall taking a break to go light up, I used to always have one the second I got to...

It may take some time to get used to the movement or finding a comfortable one, but I think most folks would agree that with using dumbells the strength and balance is there and in general, people...

Wow,
Just curious, Does this mean that you have not been able to find a grip and movement that you feel comfortable with regardless of the amount of weight on the bar?

Good point made by gun-G

Another thing to consider here is how much fat is spread out more over the whole body on some individuals vs. those that just hold most of it around the waist...

I...

Great news,
I know what you mean about rowing the day after deads, or any type of heavy back lifting-rowing movements from training the day earlier..

On the eliptical trainer I use for my...

I have hated the thought of cardio my whole life until this year, and Honestly I am becoming somewhat addicted to it...

Just find a machine that you hate the least, and crank your MP3 player/ipod...

This is what I am thinking,

What I did read though, this person sounds alot like my father....
The only reason we remain friends would be obvious to most people, otherwise I would probably...

I would agree that 10lbs, shouldnt be a big deal and to not to change workouts.. (Continue heavy while on calorie defecit)

If you could throw in a seperate cardio session at a different time/off...

Absolutely, I had went from around 180-200lbs while wearing the same size jeans i somehow managed to stay around 32 inches...

NOTE,,, I am pretty much a mesomorph though and this was in my...

Repped for great story, and admitting that you have been schooled!

This thread is very confusing....
The only positive thing I can contribute here, Is that sometimes when we look at ourselves in the mirror everyday we dont see changes others see and it is best...

I have to agree that he should have known better, when I was younger and did bulk cycles, (eating-lifting heavy to gain 10-20 lbs) I would only consider them successful if my waist size, or the size...

l think you pretty much nailed it, and although I kind of hate to admit it, I do something similar when I do drink now, (about once a month)!
Pizza and beer are the things I really miss the most...