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That's actually pretty funny @Parsad You must have seen my test scores!

Pretty common. I trained with the hexbar for a long time since I didn't understand the proper deadlift and had the same experience. A rounded back usually cause the back injuries, as I've done it a few times. My use of the hexbar ended up as "squatting the deadlift" since the hips end up being very low. It's a good exercise none the less, but puts major pressure on the knees.

You obviously missed the sarcasm, but that's ok..

Haha, used to be my specialty. I leave it for the young guys now!

@Cod Liver Oil @Ross812 You guys likely know this lift well - Deadlift But for others - it's the EASIEST major lift to master. And a great one for old people to develop massive strength. The DL is 90% correct set up. If you get the setup right - your DL will go up for years. Biggest errors - 1) everyone starts too far away from the bar, everyone, since it feels unnatural. 2) everyone tries to "squat" the DL, which feels natural, but is incorrect for max strength. Just my opinion. Good luck guys.

If you are pulling 2X your body weight - you are damn strong. Congratulations @Cod Liver Oil

Wow - congratulations Ross, that's fantastic! Keep training hard. I bet you don't have any back problems!

Give me a break. No surge is needed in Florida precisely because far less ICE agents are needed. Florida law enforcement hands over criminals aliens directly to ICE at the jails. You only need 1 agent, as opposed to 5/6 when they are running around on the streets. And the Florida ICE agents don't require protection since FL PD protects them.

Jokes on me - if I was smart, I could have gotten into Harvard - if my essay said I was gay and regularly wore a keffiyeh!

I've said it a million times Ole' Deal. What does a frustrated minority do when they lose all political power? They resort to violence. That's all that's happening. That's why those in the middle are fleeing the LEFT in droves. Like @73 Reds has said - violence, like men in women's locker rooms - is one of those 80/20 issues that the middle detests. In my entire life, I have never even thought about talking back to a cop.

Alex Pretti - violent, reckless, dangerous, irresponsible, threatening - all while ARMED. Alex Pretti did not deserved to die - BUT Alex Pretti was dangerous and put himself in a situation where he UPPED the odds of dying. May he RIP.

He was sooooo peaceful. He was never a danger to law enforcement. He was an ICU nurse. ROFL

The cop's viewpoint

Oh my. To think that poor Alex was not at all prone to violence. I mean, he was just a compassionate nurse, with no axe to grind. After his meltdown, no wonder he brought a loaded gun and magazines to the next protest. But gee - no way Law enforcement should have been concerned that he had loaded gun and would not comply. They really had nothing to be afraid of.....

He was a very kind soul. He would never impede or escalate anything. All he wanted to do was help people. He never had anything against law enforcement.

Only 16,000 alien murderers to go - and those are Joe Biden's numbers from 2024... lots of work to do.

Of course you are correct! That is why MOST local law enforcement cooperates with ICE - and turns over violent criminals directly to ICE - instead of releasing them back into the community. No problems in FL, TN, GA, TX, etc, etc - none. Minneapolis refuses to cooperate with ICE. So ICE targets violent criminals FIRST - but when a local illegal comes to their aid - they get arrested and removed as well. All of this is well known - but you're Canadian so you get a break.

Thank you President Biden for granting them refuge. "Oh, but they are good people" Thank you President Trump for removing them. DHS Deports 3 Former Members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, a Terrorist Organization, to Iran https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/01/27/dhs-deports-3-former-members-iranian-revolutionary-guard-corps-terrorist

It's definitely rough work removing dangerous criminals from Minneapolis - which full of them. You only need to ask yourself - why does it take ICE to do the job that MN law enforcement refuses to do?? DHS Highlights More Worst of the Worst Including Sexual Predators, Domestic Abusers, Perpetrators of Fraud, Robbers, and Violent Assailants Arrested Over the Weekend in Minnesota https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/01/27/dhs-highlights-more-worst-worst-including-sexual-predators-domestic-abusers https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/01/27/dhs-highlights-more-worst-worst-including-kidnappers-pedophiles-violent-assailants It's ugly painful work as Governor & Mayor resist

Gosh @John Hjorth - Please be much more specific. I've argued these plenty, given you much data, and push back - while I listen to your one-sided and biased arguments all day. Feel free to be very specific - instead of throwing out general accusations after the fact.

Your typical reaction when faced with facts. You have no problem reciting all Canadian American history - so long as it's supports your narrative. Why the transparent hypocrisy?

Tell us about ethics, from NATO members committed to a "mutual" defense, and then leave it to ONE member to carry the load for the entirety of the single most important defense relationship they have. Tell us more or grow up.

Exactly, tough guy Comrade Carney, gave a GREAT speech to the Davos globalists. Now he has to back it up after the tough talk. In any serious negotiation, the key is always, "Are you dealing from a position of strength?". Looks like we will find out. In the meantime, the freeloading and parasitic behavior of our so-called allies is OVER. Time for them to man up.

Yeah, Commie Carney is probably better. The US is reducing dependence on China. Watch your back with President Xi - the US found out the hard way they target your citizens with viruses, drugs - your politicians with bribes - and hollow out your manufacturing. China definitely needs you as we move away from them.

Hey - I hope everything gets worked out. Trump and China Carney took the gloves off. As far as I am concerned, I have not seen anything sign of a thaw. That hockey brawl is coming. We'll see what happens after that.