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  1. katie

    Help needed!

    Hi all, Just wanted to update with how my training is going. I was training consistently last year until December, pretty happy with my strength level. Then I went to Thailand for a holiday.... took a couple of months break from training (although I did rockclimb in Thailand which was pretty...
  2. katie

    AUSBB Wilks Total Record Board

    I'm throwing open a challenge to all AUSBB members, whoever wants to participate: What is your current Wilks total? To calculate your Wilks total, find your 1 RM for the following 5 lifts. These lifts are to be attempted in 1 day rather than over a period of time: 1. Squat 2. Bench Press 3...
  3. katie

    Sudden loss of appetite

    To all you the big eaters out there - the ones who eat 6 meals a day, 30g+ of protein in each meal, etc etc. Have you ever experienced a sudden loss of appetite? When it gets harder than usual to fit all that food in? Lately I've had no appetite when it comes to eating my usual 6 meals a day...
  4. katie

    Kettlebell workouts

    I've complied a list of kettlebell complexes from the forum and Markos' newsletters. (They're probably all Markos' at the moment, but I was hoping people would chip in with their own complexes too, or good KB exercises - always looking for something new to try!) * Try this. Get 2 x 20kg KB's or...
  5. katie

    Barefoot running

    I know there's a few people on ausbb who do some running, so I thought you'd be interested in this article Naked truth: skin's in for runners as swimmers go high tech Been reading up about shoes that mimic the action of barefoot running ie. Nike Frees and Vibram 5 Fingers. Pretty interesting...
    • katie
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    • barefoot running
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Running
  6. katie

    Pushup variations

    I thought I'd list some pushup variations I've been doing lately. Regular pushups were getting boring and the ones below are surprisingly hard!! Diamond pushups YouTube - Diamond Push Ups Spiderman pushups YouTube - Exercise of The Day: Spiderman Pushup Then there's the very hard superman...
  7. katie

    DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness) and effective workout?

    This topic follows on the one that started in my log (after I recounted my experience of extreme, immediate onset muscle soreness after doing deadlifts and KB swings). Does DOMS tell you you've had an effective workout or not? Discuss. Personally I think the answer is no. It's more an...
  8. katie

    What would you order in a restaurant?

    as a follow up to this thread - http://ausbb.com/nutrition-diet/8909-what-would-you-do.html (which is for what you would do when you're in a food court) - what would you order in a restaurant/pub? Today I went to an unavoidable work lunch in the local pub today. The healthiest options appeared...
  9. katie

    8 week transformation challenge - how to succeed?

    Hi ausbb-ers, Just wondering if anyone has any tips on how to succeed in an a 8 week transformation challenge. Basically, through diet, weights and cardio, I'm going to give myself an overhaul... I've entered one through a PT which means I submit photos at the beginning and end to him. There's...
  10. katie

    Is it possible to build muscle AND lose fat at the same time?

    Hi all, Just curious about the answer to this question. As far as I know: To build muscle requires a calorie excess. To lose fat requires a calorie deficit. Is there any way to build muscle and lose fat at the same time? I'm asking because I pretty much want to do both things. My body type...
  11. katie

    For those women who think lifting weights will make them "bulk up"

    All I can say is... Wow. 4 x BW squat 4 x BW deadlift 2 x BW bench Somewhere there's always a woman lifting more than you : Off-topic | StrongLifts.com Forum
  12. katie

    [Cycling] First time triathlon?

    So I've been making a list of things I'd like to achieve (in keeping with my nickname Keen Katie), and I've decided I'd like to complete a triathlon. In Sydney they hold an easy-peasy triathlon (the BRW triathlon) where the distances are relatively short ie. with a 400m swim, 10km ride and a 4km...
    • katie
    • Thread
    • bike cycling overcoming fear time triathlon
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Sporting Corner
  13. katie

    Precision Nutrition - John Berardi

    There's an interesting resource here that some of you might find a good read: Precision Nutrition Strategies For Success | Precision Nutrition What do you think?
  14. katie

    Nervous about joining the gym

    I've been doing a bit of reading in preparation for when I start my new strength program. Coincidentally I've also been thinking about signing up to a gym (the $17 per week offer for a platinum FF membership expires in the next couple of days, so I have to decide soon) The alternative would be...
  15. katie

    When does sleep and rest become more important than training?

    I'm currently in week 6 of a 12 week program - doing weights to improve my strength, and cardio (running) because I love it and have set myself some fun run challenges (eg. 14km City to Surf < 100 mins) Anyway for Weeks 1 - 4 I was doing 6 days of exercise per week. Generally: Personal training...
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