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Dextrose/maltodextrin is pure sugar. Eating pure sugar is not healthy. Good remark btw, definitely something to write about.

Barefoot is better than lifting with running shoes. Just don't neglect the advantage of lifting shoes. Converse All Starr are cheap & great shoes for lifting. Weightlifting are even better (but more expensive).

Hi, Fixed the error, thanks for reporting. Overhand grip: Your maximum weight on the deadlift is 300lbs. What you should do is using an overhand grip for all sets. Finally once you get close to your max weight, start using the alternate grip. Example: 5x130lbs overhand grip...

Hello all, I've made an article about increasing your deadlifts. I looked into my books, searched the internet & took my training journal. These 34 ways to increase your Deadlift are the results of my findings. You can find the full article here: 34 Ways To Increase Your Deadlift Hope...

1) put the bar lower on your back, if it hurts, it's not at the right place 2) the bar should be on your upper traps, not on your neck. I squat more than 2x bodyweight without a towel. My skin is thin. I can do it you can do it.

Neck bridges. Best exercise. Here's a video of the exercise: Neck Bridges

You might like this one too: Quick, Easy & Effective Post Workout Shakes

That's an advantage. Before the advent of squat racks, everybody had to take the bar from the floor in their neck. And they did 200kg squats like that. You'll be stronger by doing them like that. -Mehdi.

All organisms needs energy, so do your brains. -Mehdi.

* eat veggies * eat fruit * eat meat, poultry, fish * stop eating processed food. In layman's term: stop eating whatever comes out of a box. -Mehdi.

You're probably stronger on one side. * focus when you lift: use both glutes * do some unilateral work Everybody has inbalances, some work on it. -Mehdi.

So today was the first day jogging since last year & you felt burned out? You probably did too much (too big intensity or too much distance). Take it slowly. Better to run 3 times a week for a month, then run twice a day. Running twice a day when you come from nothing, leads to...

If he feels pain even when not working out, it could be tendinitis. If not, try the ez-bar for curls. -Mehdi.

how far away: the more you give, the faster you'll get results. secret to a good physique * eat healthy & clean food * tone is achieved by training with heavy weights, maximal strength * take care of your posture -Mehdi.

Too much benching can lead to injury (rotator cuff problems): it trains the front delts more than the rest of the deltoids. One of the reasons to include overhead presses. -Mehdi.

You're welcome -Mehdi.

I support WBA's advice: 30-45 grams fish oil a day. Cut the carbs, eat more fats, up the proteins: less inflammation, leaner, more muscle, better endocrine effects. -Mehdi;

Swimming, as any other physical activity, burns calories. Depending on your total calorie intake vs. calorie expenditure, you might lose weight. If you want a metabolic shift (less fat, more muscles, same weight), weightlifting is the better alternative. Of course, your diet counts when...

there's no muscle between the forarm & your biceps, only your elbow. You obviously cannot increase the size of your elbow, as you cannot increase the size of your wrist. You want big arms: *Squat *Deadlift *Press *Row *Pull-ups/chin-up It's so simple & effective, most people don't...

Eat more The best exercise for shoulder width is the classic Standing Overhead Press with a barbell. Do this 2-3 times a week & you'll be fine. But don't forget to eat. -Mehdi.