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    Tall guy finding it hard to increase bench

    I'm about 196cm and 100 kg. been hitting up a split program for the last 4 months. Everything is coming along fairly well except bench. my pec routine is as follows: (making sure i touch the chest). Bench: 12 by 30kg 10 by 50kg 4 sets at 5-6 by 90kg Incline dumbell press: 4-5 sets 35kg...
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    Eggs for Breakfast

    I see lots of peoples diets with 4 eggs for brekfast. I'm just wondering how you guys prepare these? I guess a lot of you have them with protein shakes or something? so lets hear it.
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    Powerlifting Prayer

    Powerlifting Prayer IRON GOD Hear me God of Iron, for these words ring true, Help me become a God like you. Give me the will to lift through the pain, So my body may grow through the strength that I gain. Guide my...
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    Tired and hard to wake up in the Morning.

    Gents, I'm curious to know what everyone has done to over come the above. IE: Waking up early becomes REALLY difficult for some reason. I get about 6hrs a night and it's deep sleep but still find it hard to wake in the morning for my run! So I have to undertake the run in the afternoon. Any...
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    Training Smart - Not Hard

    Fadi, can you enlighten me on what it means to train "smart", not "hard"? As of yesterday, I've started a day-on-day-off circuit which is made up of the following (all sets are 30 reps, with 1 min between sets (as per your thread on circuit training)): 1- Thrusters 2- Standing Military Presses...
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    How to increase vertical jump & agility? - (For basketball)

    Good Afternoon, I'm over 6-foot, almost 18, 87kg and would like to increase my vertical jump & general agility. My current routine is as follows; Floor-work; 70 Pushups 300 Situps Weights; 22.5KG Barbell 13 repetitions of both exercises, (wrists facing up, wrists facing...
  7. One exercise or movement that puts you in heaven is…

    This post is not about the best exercise or the most effective overall muscle builder or anything like that. No; this is more about the one exercise that above all else, quenches and satisfies your psyche. It would be appreciated if you can also tell us why your chosen movement instills a deep...
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    Stupidly hard but effective program

    Here is another stupidly hard but effective program. Its called "21's" but its not the bodybuilding thing your thinking about. Lets say your 1RM on squats is 140kg 115kg x 5 117.5kg x 5 120kg x 5 122.5kg x 1 125kg x 1 127.5kg x 1 130kg x 1 132.5kg x 1 135kg x 1 The following session you...
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    Creatine - gone hard

    The bottom of my creatine tub has gone hard I'm just wondering if it's ok to crush it up or is it time for new stuff
  10. Anyone else find it hard to sleep after a hard workout?

    Anyone else find it hard to sleep after a hard workout?
  11. Pain under ribcage left side

    I have been having a throbing pain under my ribcage on the left side, and was wondering what it could be. Has anyone else ever had that? Sometimes it throba and sometimes it feels like there is an organ under there that is trying to cecede from the rest of my body. I dont know what organ it...
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    Hard gainer?

    Calorie balance=Calories in - Calorie expenditure If you aren't gaining weight, you are not in a positive calorie balance so you need to either cut out all cardio, eat more, or both. Eat more calories than you burn, you will gain weight; eat less calories than you burn, you will lose weight...
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    Hard boiled eggs

    I have been taking hard boiled eggs to work to eat with my meals during the day, but i'm starting to get sick of the taste. Does anyone have a suggestion as to what they like to add to improve taste?
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    Hard gainer supplement

    Hi Guys I am a 21 year old hard gainer. last december i was 55kg, went up to about 62kg in around 2 months, taking Vital Strength Rapid Weight Gainer 3 times a day. In the last 6 months i have stayed around the same weight, getting as high as 65kg, and have only been using the powder here...
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    Hard gainers

    I think thats what its called. Anyone have any success with this method of less is more? Its for those who seem to struggle to gain strength, apparently if u cut back your training, u get getter results. Its a genetic thing. I'm finding it hard to try it as i feel crap if i miss days when...
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    boob accidently brushes up

    Do you say "oops" or nothing at all? Just curious, as it has happened to me a few time ,the most recent was the other day this male colleague at work (middle aged and married) brushed up against my boob a couple of times, a trainer's hand have brushed my arse, it might not have been an...
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    Is everyone on here ignoring me?

    Serious. what do i have to do to get people to reply to a post or a question?