o yeah also can you make a helpful statement that can keep me motivated and not give up on exercising and eating healthy?? Don't take this the wrong way, but, if you don't lose weight, your clothes will be too tight and you'll be taking a chance at early death or at least a poorer quality of life. ...

Hello all, Regarding gloves... They are useful when going heavy (close to PR) For regular everyday lifting do without.To build a solid layer of calluses, after lifting immerse your hands in a brine solution, either salt water or a pickling brine for ten minutes ( the salt water will be odor free). R...

Either way is right. Just a matter of taste I reckon. I prefer overhand because of added control. (Less likelihood of 'jerking' the bar.) Smoother motion is better.