If he'd just titled it top 7 new gym goers should seek advice before trying or something then maybe I could at least entertain his theories. Or just say don't lift with your ego, that's what really gets people wrecked is trying to jump too quickly without nailing the basics behind those movements
I really hate sweeping generalizations about fitness, there's SO many variables people could have (long torsos, short arms, long legs, short legs, bad shoulders, suspect knees, back issues) to consider that it's dangerous to make catch all like statements
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