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Hey, can anyone tell me why some pro bodybuilders prefer to lift with their thumb behind the bar rather than have a grip around the bar? I saw a picture of Arnold doing 400+ lbs bench press with that type of grip, and it just looks dangerous at a glance. I'm currently experimenting with...

Hi all, I was reading some literature about Tryptophan from a Sports Nutrition Book, and there was some good praise for this amino's capabilities of getting the pituitary gland to release more growth hormone into the body. I've also heard some disturbing stuff from the same source, that...

I have heard lots of stuff about size and strength, and that they shouldn't necessarily be correlated with each other. Usually we hear of the small guy who can lift much heavier than someone much bigger than he is.... What about the guy who is big and muscular, but does not show much strength...

Hey folks, this looks like an awesome site! My name's Dave, and I am from Toronto, Ontario. I've posted a couple things on here already, but I am still pretty new. One thing I noticed about a lot of you guys is that you have attached a noble exerpt to accompany your profiles. For me...

Hey guys, couple of questions: 1) Do you think it is possible to expand your ribcage as an adult? I have read many articles on this question, all with different takes. Guys like Arnold believed in it apparently, and so do some people who do deep breathing exercises. But then you have...