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  1. J

    How tall are you and what's your ideal weight?

    -how tall are you, what would your ideal weight be and what bf % do you think you would be at your ideal weight? interested to see if people would prefer to be lean or huge?
  2. Neddysmith

    Training a female suggestions?

    Hey Guys, I have been asked my a female friend to train her and help her out. First off I am not a qualified PT or anything like that, she knows this and is fine with it, just going to do some training with her and show her the ropes and setup with a program etc and some advice to get her...
  3. Fadi

    Wanna lose fat quick whilst maintaining muscles? Give this a go...

    A glimpse into my weightlifting training of 2009 at the age of 44 at Olympic park here in Sydney. This was about the 1st month of training, after a 25 year layoff from weightlifting. Ok, here’s a small segment of what I did on Monday the 30thof November at 5:30 am. Power clean x2 Front...
  4. A

    Isolation exercises - where's your cutoff point?

    So most lifters do *some* isolation stuff, be it for biceps, calves, traps, abs, or whatever else. Even though a variety of compound lifts will pretty much cover all your bases, to some extent. So, is it no shrugs for you? No calf raises? No curls? Ab work? What's the thing(s) you just don't...
  5. A

    Newbies fire away your questions

    Post any of your questions, no matter how silly you think the question might be
  6. O

    What are your favourite exercises?

    I'm about to tweak a new routine and would love to hear from others, out of interest, what are your fave move that really get results? Mine include: Squats Incline leg press (one legged to target glutes a bit more) Hanging back raise with weights Hip thrust (with bench) Hanging leg lift Sent...
  7. A

    Skull Crushers VS Tricep Pushdowns

    Skull crushers or pushdowns? Thought it'd be a good discussion
  8. A

    Best Back Exercises for Muscle Building

    Rank your top 5 favorite exercises for back building...
  9. A

    Ausbb roundtable - Obscure or uncommon exercises

    Obscure or uncommon exercises What obscure or uncommon movements have you found that have helped you reach your goals? How did you incorporate them into your training as a main or assistance movement? Feel free to ask other training and programming related questions as well, as the...
  10. A

    Training Exercises that you avoid

    What exercises / movements do you avoid doing and why? Is it for health reasons? Is it bro science?
  11. B

    Shoulder workout: Best 3 shoulder exercises for mass

    Build big, strong shoulders like boulders with these three classic shoulder exercises for mass. The shoulders, or technically speaking, the deltoid muscles surround the most moveable joint in the body. With a range of 360 degrees the shoulder joint is heavily involved in many upper body...
  12. A

    CrossFit Exercises List

    CrossFit Exercises List A CrossFit Exercises List for the enthusiastic CrossFitter! These CrossFit exercises are used in CrossFit training, workouts of the day (WODs), and will help you build insane strength. There are infinite variations of these CrossFit exercises, but the...
  13. A

    The top 3 most effective ab exercises

    What are the most effective ab exercises? A study at the Biomechanics Lab at San Diego State University aimed to find out. The researchers tested to see which of the most common abdominal exercises and ab equipment led to the most muscle engagement. Out of thirteen exercises, the traditional...
  14. A

    The top 3 most effective chest exercises

    Want to strengthen your chest? A study out of the University of Wisconsin- La Crosse set out to determine which exercises are the most effective. The researchers tested for motor-unit recruitment, firing rate, and synchronization to see which exercises led to the most muscle activation. The...
  15. J

    Good exercises for core strength?

    What are some good exercises for core strength? Thinking of adding an extra day or so to increase core strength. Thinking overhead squats, hanging leg raise and AB wheel. Any thoughts / suggestions?
  16. A

    Best Workout Exercises

    not sure where this study came from , tried a google but got no links only other sites publishing the same study Electromyographical (EMG) Research is an essential research tool allowing physiologists to determine the role of muscles during specific movements. EMG is a scientific method of...
  17. A

    Dangerous exercises

    Are there any exercises or lifts that you consider to be dangerous? Ones that you should only perform if you are a seasoned lifter?
  18. Shrek

    Squats. What stance for maximum quad development?

    Poll What stance is best for quad development?
  19. A

    Do you have any injuries that prevent you from performing certain exercises?

    What injuries have you guys had or are currently experiencing that prevent you from performing certain exercises, and what changes did you make to how you train?
  20. R

    Routine feedback (Help with leg exercises as well)

    G'day guys, Just wanted to get some thoughts/feedback/ideas about the current exercises I do on my leg routine (which is apart of my fullbody workout) and amount of volume. Also thoughts on overall routine and specifics welcome. I'll post some background info below to assist building...
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