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Lifting barbells as a competitive event or conditioning exercise. Questions about training, rules or techniques are welcome here.

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How much weight should a 13 year old boy be lifting to train the biceps like hammer curls or dumbbell bicep curls without possibility of damaging growth plates?

gmmm idk whats normal but i do 20 with 2 hands and 8kg each 1 hand. if ur a starter ill start with 2 ore 4 and then 6 to 8 if its becoming light

Who is the strongest man who ever lived?

I suggest you check out macAskill.com. Born in Nova Scotia in the early 1800's before steroids and such, he stood 7'9" and weighed about 525 lbs. A true mesamorphic, he was extraordinarily strong. I suspect if he were a lineman in the NFL today, he would be without peer. He was reputed to have picked up a ships anchor weighing 2700 Lb. and walking with it. Angus MacAskill was the rare human being who had the ultimate natural physique--supersized! Check out his family website and read the stories, you will be amazed that this man could have existed.

Why would a box be too heavy to lift?

Here are a few possible answers:

- The box has a mass greater than that movable by the lifter.

- The box is not sturdy enough to contain the contents when lifting.

- The box is positioned so that the bottom cannot be reached, and there are no attachment points on which to fasten lifting devices.

There may be other possibilities.

Is soy protein better than whey protein?

Soy protein is a more complete protein than any animal-based protein. The human body is more receptive to soy protein. On a side note, most humans are actually overdosing themselves on protein when they rely on animal products for the nutrient, which can lead to an array of health problems. Weight lifters and athletes can easily attain all the protein they need from plant-based sources.

How much water to drink on creatine?

You should be taking about 8oz of water per tablet or capsule.

What did the children think of Dr Barnardo?

They thought he was great and a hero to poor people. :)

How do you gain pink muscle?

You Gain pink muscle only by working out with your maximum wait limit for a long period of time.

Example: Lifting weights for 5 minutes non stop..

This sounds a bit to much but, its worth it in the end. It takes a long time to change muscle you already have your body. Think of pink muscle like your heart. Martial Artist also gain Pink muscle through out the practices without realizing it.

Ultimate tensile strength?

the maximum stress which the material can bear without breaking is called the maximum tensile strength of the material

How do I define my muscles?

Lighter weights, but more sets. Reps should be at a good pace.

Who has the Bench record at 148 weight class?

The guy who has the record is tim biagas jrbenchressing 240lbs his sophmore year of high school.

Is benching 275 pounds at 15 good?

yea that's pretty good I'm 13 and i can bench 160

Well its good but it also depends on how much you weigh. If your 200 lbs benching 275 its not that impressive. but say ur 130lbs then yes that's good. like i am 135lbs and bench 280lbs. that's more than double my body weight. and i sqaut 475 which is more than 3.5 times my body weight. So base your answer on how much you weigh.

How much can Tamina bench?

Tamina is a powerful girl with a huge biceps

She can bench atleast 230lbs(105 kg)

What age should you drink creatine?

22 years if you are a man if you are a woman i don t know

What is a super set in weightlifting?

A super set is when you have two different lifts and you replace your rest period with a set of the second lift

For example, a lift you could be doing can be like dumbbell bench and dumbbell row where the sets would be like bench, row, bench, row, bench, row

What is this quote mean The government is the strongest of which every man feels himself a part?

It means that when someone has a vested interest in a project, (be it a private enterprise or the election of a government) they are more likely to support its overall aims if they are part of the decision making process.

How can you tell if you have an endomorphic mesomorphic or ectomorphic body?

You can tell by looking at the mirror. Are you naturally muscular, or have you been described as "athletic"? Are you curvy? Or are you small boned and lean?

Does weight training increase aggressiveness?

Weight training does not cause aggressiveness, however many weight lifters who are unsatisfied with the results end up turning to steroids.

Steroids CAN cause aggressiveness, health problems and even sexual disfunction.

However the men who use steroids will deny that.

What is the dead weight of a train?

It is the weight of the train and locomotive resting on the driving axles.

Does lifting weights stunt your growth?

No, weightlifting does not stunt your growth. However, you should not start too early because you may injure yourself in other ways. It is best to wait until you have grown to your full capacity before you start some serious weight lifting. When you do start, you should start off with simple routines such as push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups, and jumping squats.