It's worth reading to the end to catch an important note about overtraining/lifting too heavy. Gym/weightlifting culture has an unsurprising amount of 'macho'

It's worth reading to the end to catch an important note about overtraining/lifting too heavy. Gym/weightlifting culture has an unsurprising amount of 'macho' nonsense attached to it. An example might be doing deadlifts with a traditional barbell vs a hex bar. The latter is a safer lift, because it involves less shearing forces on your spine and the more natural hand positioning. You get most of the benefits, with less risk, but it isn't the traditional lift, so it's looked down on.