Problem scenario
A head lamp bulb needs to be replaced on a car. How difficult is it?

Answer
It is usually fairly easy and does not require tools. Changing blinkers (turn signal bulbs) and headlights is often straight-forward. The bulbs for headlights are smaller than you would think; normally they are much smaller than a typical household lightbulb.

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Problem scenario
You want to remove a car stereo. Can something go wrong if so what should you look out for?

Solution
Yes. The airbags could be triggered. The car alarm could go off. Some anti-theft devices sound an alarm if the car stereo is tampered with.

You do not want the airbags to potentially inflate suddenly causing injury to you.

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Question
There are many different components to weightlifting. What is the most important item for weight training?

Answer
The shoes (according to page 68 of Starting Strength, and this posting).

Running shoes are not ideal for weightlifting (according to page 68 of Starting Strength).

You may want to buy weightlifting shoes from Amazon (as many shoe stores do not carry them to allow you to try them on first).

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Question
Was Buffalo Bills player #3 Damar Hamlin much smaller than the offensive player Cincinnati Bengals player #85 Tee Higgins?

Answer
No.

Damar Hamlin is 6’1″ (according to the NFL website).

At 201 pounds he was only 15 pounds lighter than the offensive player Tee Higgins (according to the NFL website) whose shoulder pad hit Dama Hamlin’s chest.

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Problem scenario
You purchased Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe to help you lift weights. You want to know about ligaments, joints, bones, and muscle groups. You want to see diagrams or illustrations to understand what is being described for proper form for efficient strength training. What should you do to learn more about anatomy for weight bearing exercise?

Solution
You can purchase these charts:

3 Pack – Muscle + Skeleton + Ligaments of The Joints Anatomy Poster Set – Muscular and Skeletal System Anatomical Charts – Laminated 18″ x 27″

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Problem scenario
To deal with lower back pain, your doctor advised you to deadlift. There is too much noise when you are deadlifting. The metal clankles loudly. How do you stop it?

Possible solution #1
Use silencer pads.

Possible solution #2
Wear ear plugs.

Possible solution #3
To prevent weights moving around and possibly being more quiet,

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Problem scenario
You want to prepare for the potential situation where you need to escape from a skyscraper. You do not want to depend on the stairs or elevator being accessible. You do not think that going to the roof for a helicopter landing would help you. What should you do if you live above the 7th or 10th floor and the firefighters cannot get a ladder to your apartment?

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Problem scenario
You have been sitting for a long time (either driving or using a computer). Now a hamstring is hurting whenever you sit. What should you do?

Possible Solution #1
Talk to a medical doctor about your condition.

Possible Solution #2
You may want an ottoman to stretch your hamstrings while sitting.

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