Microsoft did wonders by purchasing Bethesda, but Activision is a trash-panda company.

I'm getting really heavy Rare Games feelings with this purchase (high cost, low return). B-A is on the tail-end of the popularity of a lot of its IP's.

I'm sorry.

I read your entire argument. And, just no. Imbalances are obvious when the client's weaker side fails to compensate correctly for the weight and is quite obvious.

If you have a disbalance, have someone check you out at the gym. You do not need to know which side is more disbalanced by compromising your equipment in the process that's a ridiculous argument.

Safety above all, respect the weights, take it seriously. The difference between an awesome physique and a ridiculous physique is attention to detail and planning forward with your training to avoid any potential injuries at all costs.

I'm using exactly/roughly interchangeably because of the level of error in manufacturing the barbell. The clips will get you to the 45lbs plus or minus the weight error in trying to get exactly 45lbs.

If you lift with the clips, you're likely much, much closer to the intended 45lbs.

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For what it's worth, this level of detail in lifting is only really huge in the top, elite levels of training and competition. But still, it matters.