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    powerlifting duo rise to challenge

    this was in the local rag Powerlifting duo rise to the challengeMonday 21 August, 2017 By day Chloe Warburton and Karina Joy are Goulburn-Murray Water (GMW) employees, who work respectively as an online content coordinator and senior hydrogeologist. But outside of work, they are each a...
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    Woman of 'Steele' to represent Australia

    SARINA pharmacy assistant Bec Steele, 31, never imagined she would be representing Australia in body-building when she took up the sport four years ago. It began more as a hobby. She entered local competitions but only started aiming big when her coaches kept at her and encouraged the idea. "I...
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    What do we know about muscle building today that we didn't know 30 years ago?

    What do we know about muscle building today that we didn't know 30 years ago?
  4. Acme

    machines

    what are the best machines to use for biulding muscle
  5. showdownhero

    Maximising Muscle Protein Synthesis

    https://twitter.com/JornTrommelen/status/867299705130287104 http://ajpendo.physiology.org/content/early/2017/05/23/ajpendo.00273.2016
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    Bulking foods

    What are the cheapest and best foods for bulking?
  7. Goosey

    Body of evidence; single or multiple sets

    I've whacked this in here not because it has anything to do with powerlifting more so with just strength training as in hard workouts to improve strength , flexibility and muscle size which is a byproduct of strength but that's another topic. over the past 40 years more than 50 studies have...
  8. V

    Training For 2.4km

    Hi everyone Hoping for some advice on 2.4km time trial for police entry test. In Feb I started training x 5 days at the gym, combination of strength work and conditioning and fat loss (I was 30kg heavier then) . In July I started running the 2.4 distance as a warm up prior to training. I would...
  9. Headley

    Building flyscreens on windows

    Hey guys, Moving upstairs at the gym into a big queenslander house. Has lots of windows with no flyscreens but there are a lot of bloody mossies and midgees flying around so need to get some screens made. Gonna grab some of the following...
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    Why Sleep Is So Important When You're Trying To Build Muscle

    Why Sleep Is So Important When You're Trying To Build Muscle You can do intense workouts, eat the right foods and take the right supplements, but your muscles won’t grow without decent sleep. This video from the PictureFit YouTube channel explains how important sleep is for your body when...
  11. Fadi

    Load the muscle not the bar...

    Since 2009, I’ve written many words on this forum;however one aspect of training I’ve always emphasised was and still is the psychology of training. I believe not enough thought is given to this essential element of our training, the thought of how we ought to approach our training. If your...
  12. Fadi

    To the scientifically minded members on the forum, 9/11 15 years on...

    Are you certain of how the twin towers and building number 7 came down? Do you think this is as clear cut as the mainstream media would have us believe, or do you question the "evidence" provided? As the narrator of the above video puts it: "The control demolition hypothesis is the only one that...
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    A Week-by-Week Guide to Becoming a Runner (Later in Life and/or Safely)

    Whether it’s events like Tough Mudder, a marathon, or a local sprint triathlon many people decide to take the step to get into running each year. They search online for free programming (because running is so simple no one should need to actually pay for advice) and find something called a...
  14. T

    Are mass gainers better than whey protein for building muscle?

    I have been using whey protein for nearly 7 months now,I have put on some mass but I am still far from where I want to be. Will mass gainers speed up the process Can you use mass gainers and gain just lean mass while minimizing fat? I have read some articles which tell the benefits of mass...
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    Buff and busted: spike in arrests and seizures for illegal steroids

    Australia's pursuit of the perfect pecs, abs and biceps has led to an explosion in the number of arrests and seizures for illegal steroids. The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission has released its annual illicit drug data report, revealing a record number of busts across nearly all...
  16. Shrek

    "Big on the Basics: Front Squat with Dan "BOSS" Green"

    https://youtu.be/xP7UxJRe6AI
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    Richmond body builder wins in Australia

    Supplied Richmond body builder Paula Fearnley won her class in the Southern Hemisphere Body Building Championship held in Australia last month. Paula Fearnley has had a dream ending to her latest body building season. The Richmond business-owner and mother-of-three last month won her class...
  18. Puggy

    Getting a sore lower back post leg day

    Hey all, Been getting a bit of a sore lower back post leg day for the last few months, it hasn't been anything major but painful enough to present me with difficulty lifting everyday objects. By the time I get to my second lot of a deadlifts for the weak the pain is gone, usually lasts 3-4 days...
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    Shots have been fired into a South Melbourne gym

    STAFF at a South Melbourne gym were shocked to find bullet holes in their building this morning. The shots were fired into the side of the building and roller door of the Whiteman Street fitness centre before 6:30am. The gym was closed at the time of the shooting. A large window and two roller...
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    Does protein powder make you bulky?

    THIS is one of the most common questions I get from women. If you read no further the simple answer is … no. So the next question is, do you need it then? The answer to that is not so simple. Most women want to be lean and fit looking. The misconceptions are that protein, especially powder, is...
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