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I need some advice on calf raises.. should I.. A. go as low as I can while still on the balls of my feet or.. B. go lower than that by pivoting on the middle part of my foot (balls of feet raising off of machine as heels go all the way down) thanks

Thanks for the info!!! I thought I'd seen people starting by standing with the dbs at their sides and then sit -- just wanted to be sure that was ok. Like I said it's not a matter of strength but more that it hurt my shoulders. I have long arms so I had to sort of yank/curl them to get them to...

I prefer dumbbell flat bench press to barbell and I usually lift alone. My problem is that as I have moved to progressively heavier dumbbells I am finding it more difficult to get them on top of my thighs when I'm about to start (before I roll back onto the bench). Basically what I usually do...

When doing dips do you breath in while lowering yourself? Or, do you take a quick breath at the top of the movement (when elbows are locked out) and then hold your breath while lowering?