Itll benefit you in the long run in strength. I liken it to doin half squats. Sure you can do more weight but youre not getting the full benefit and its hard on your knees. Also, I too have a very touchy back and if I do just one wrong, Im out for a week. If I start from the floor everytime, I can concentrate on form.

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5-10, 183 lbs, 14%bf

Supps: Whey isolate, no-xplode, creatine mono, fish oil

Flat Bench- 255 1rm
Squat- 390 1rm
Dead- 355 1rm

Goal:To hit 200lbs @10% bf by end of summer.

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