Pivotal general points to remember

❏ Please study the text of each exercise very carefully. Even just a
handful of details can make the difference between an exercise be-
ing productive or destructive.

❏ With few exceptions, the exercises that are not included in this book
are either dangerous, only of marginal value or no value, require
machinery that is not commonly available, or are technically so de-
manding that expert hands-on coaching is needed. Grip training is
an exception to this generalization.

❏ If you cannot achieve your physique, strength or fitness goals by

using the exercises described in this book, then using any other
weight-training exercises will not improve your situation. In such
a case it would not be the exercises that would be limiting you,
but what you are doing with the exercises, i.e., the program design,
level of effort, and progression scheme you are using.

❏ Stick to the safe forms of exercises as described in this book, pro-

tect your joints, and then you will be able to train consistently over
the long term. Being able to train consistently over the long term
should be your priority, because without being able to do so you
will never achieve your physique, strength or fitness goals.

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