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    Teaching the Big 3 at Barbell Brigade | Mark Bell, Silent Mike, Jesse Burdick, Katie

    Mark Bell, Silent Mike, Jesse Burdick, and Katie Hogan host a seminar at Barbell Brigade, teaching and answering questions about the squat, bench press, and deadlift.
  2. WoodyAllen

    2015 Australian Junior & Masters Championships Live Stream

    http://www.ustream.tv/channel/raw-nationals https://powerliftingaustralia.com/news/live-stream-2015-australian-junior-masters-championships-australian-bench-press-championships-australian-blind-championships/ FRIDAY 7.00a.m. Weigh-In 9.00a.m. Start 47/52/57/53/59 20 lifters...
  3. BrisVegasGhost

    Adjustable Benches

    Here is my latest addition to my self made equipment. One heavy duty Flat/Incline bench and one Flat/Incline/Decline bench Just at the frame stage at the moment. Pads to come 75x75x3mm thick main Frame 10mm thick radial arms 16mm hardware. Heavy duty Pop Pins....bullet proof! FID bench FID and...
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    Question: For Skinny People Wanting To Bulk Up...

    What is your most pressing issue regarding trying gaining weight? What are you the most afraid when it comes to trying to gain weight? What would you like to see happen?
  5. Repacked

    Nexcksercises..

    Anyone got some good ideas for neck exercises without requiring a head strap? Bands?
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    Hi im Jarrod

    Hi I'm Jarrod, I trained for 3 and a half months this year at the beginning and stopped due to soft tissue injury. Starting weight: 59kg Height: 5.10"/5.11" Current weight 75kg and havent touched a weight in like 3 months. Went from 59-78kg using creatine only in 3.5 months and increased my...
  7. Repacked

    Strength and volume

    A Q for you Powerlifters here - How would you characterise the relationship between volume and strength? Do you find it necessary to manage the volume of your ancillary exercises in order to increase strength in your main lifts? In short, do you find that too much volume detracts from your...
  8. Shrek

    Single arm bench press

    Single arm bench. Good for variety or not worth it?
  9. Shrek

    Chains and Bands

    Who uses them? Why? How have they benefited your training?
  10. Rugby88

    Starting home gym

    As some of you may be aware - I have not been training much, motivation is down - but also on the other hand I have just purchased my 1st home and will be moving in (all things going well) on the 16th on this month. It is a beautiful old country style home BUT it also has a fantastic garage and...
  11. Shrek

    Rare Footage Of Arnold Schwarzenegger Training Chest - Wide-Grip Bench Press

    Why does Arnold have a short ROM even allowing for wide grip?
  12. Swervyn-Ervyn

    Dup

    Hey, has anyone had much expernece with DUP programming? When I stopped with oly lifting and had a break for the headaches and injuries to go away, I ran I linear starting strength type gig for about 4 weeks, then I made up a variant which basically has a 7s day, a 5s day and a 2/3 day... I ran...
  13. spartacus

    Odell Manuel 1050kg raw (wraps) total, 7 June 2015

    https://www.facebook.com/pages/Odell-Manuel/223737124434849
  14. spartacus

    Australian Male Powerlifting Biggest Lifts (non-Powerlifting Australia)

    Australian Male Powerlifting Biggest Raw Lifts Best Australianpowerlifting lifts (Male), including all competitions (full lift and singlelift) Squat (including wraps) 52kg William Bright 200kg CAPO 14 March 2015 56kg K. Resit GPC 150kg 8 Nov. 2014 60kg Raymond Wong 185kg PA, 10 Dec. 2014...
  15. KungFooGoo

    Rack, Benches, Bars - Perth, W.A

    Selling all of my home gym gear. l'll be throwing up my weights, weight tree and possibly an ABC bar up later on this week after l hear back from someone so l'll update the post than. Please PM me if you'd like photos of the any piece or if you'd like to stop by and have a geez. Flat Bench -...
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    How many of you do both barbell bench press and dumbbell bench press?

    How many of you do both barbell bench press and dumbbell bench press?
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    Weakpoint Monday: Back

    Which exercises and techniques do you use to add mass to your entire back?
  18. spartacus

    Tony Conyers, 57 years and 75kg, one of best powerlifters in world

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0b4AR1kY-A over 700kg total raw
  19. spartacus

    diet: deficit of 500 v 1000 calories?

    I have found that, even at my age (53) and zero PED use, I don't lose strength when on a 500 calorie deficit diet. 2011, bench went from 127.5 to 137.5 while going from 98.5 to 95kg. Here is a study summary of comparison between 500 and 1000 calorie deficit diet...
  20. Jungnaut

    Have a look at my PPL Program. Then post a good comment.

    A change of program is needed at this in my lifting shenanigans to freshen things up in the gym. I like the PPL program because I want to reduce volume per session but increase frequency and intensity as I embark on a lean bulk over the next few months. I have done my best to achieve a 2:1 pull...
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