Hulkster when are you going to realize that 7 pounds from 96 and two pounds from 97 isn't night & day , its NOT THAT MUCH OF A DIFFERENCE he gained a few pounds and his conditioning improved big deal Yates still has better conditioning and weighed 257lbs at inch shorter .
ND, since you are a novice, I will explain this for you.
In the world of onstage comparisons, improving someone's conditioning AND adding 5 to 7 pounds of muscle makes a HUGE difference in how they will appear.
its just the way things work in this sport.
Now, when you are ready, we will explain what the bench press excercise does...
