That is literally flat out wrong/bullshit.
That is literally flat out wrong/bullshit.
I just got into the whole exercising thing a few months ago. The entire culture/industry around weight lifting is so hard to figure out. Everyone has different opinions -- usually really strong ones too -- but few actually defend their assertions on factual grounds. So, it's purely out of self interest when I ask "Why is it bullshit"
I just want to know about these things! Hell, I still don't even know if I should be holding my breath or breathing out while squatting... The pool of information about weight lifting is that muddled.
For breathing: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valsalva_maneuver
[If it matters, I'm a not very competitive powerlifter who has been lifting for nearly two years]