-
Dairy Alarmism
Maybe this has been around for a very long time, but I am starting to notice that many people regard milk and dairy as unhealthy. Considering that I do consume quite a bit of dairy, I spent a little time digging for information on why dairy is so bad for me. With a quick web search, one can find numerous supposed reasons…
-
Hook grip for deadlifts
For those of you crazy enough to enjoy lifting heavy things off the floor, I'm curious about who is using the hook grip as opposed to mixed grip or just plain double overhand. I've been progressing fairly well in the deadlift, using mostly mixed grip, but I now have this fear that if I continue with this, someday I may…
-
Squats: High Bar or Low Bar?
I started lifting back in spring, and of course I included squats in my routine. I went a long time not really knowing the difference between high bar and low bar placement. I have been doing high bar all along, which is fine, but last week I ran across both an article and a video from Mark Rippetoe explaining the low bar…
-
What's your weightlifting progress look like?
For those of you lifting heavy things, I was hoping you could share some things with me about your progress. I am still fairly new to lifting, but I began keeping track of my lifts at the gym, with the hope that I could look back at it (or even make a spreadsheet or database out of it if I am feeling energetic) to see how…
