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  1. M

    Meal Plan - Personalised to fit your Lifestyle & Needs

    Hi Guys, As i'm new to this page and would like to start off fresh, i will be doing plans for just $50.00ea. We all know diets can be bland, boring & unconventional... At Multi-Wholesome, our goal is to guide you through a flexible but nutritious healthy diet, tailored for your individual Total...
  2. S

    Reandron TRT (anyone happy on this?)

    So I see generally mixed threads on reandron with the overall impression being that it is not effective because the promoted injection interval doesn't actually match the half life, so levels drop significantly by the time of the next injection. I recently saw an endocrinologist (my levels were...
  3. D

    surgery and training...

    I hadnt squatted in 2 months due to leg surgery... i did two squat sessions last week but now ive had to have surgery on my hand... is there a way i can continue to squat? Would the squat safety bar be ideal... or should i just keep it simple with body weight squats? Thanks. Ps anyone have any...
  4. Big Mick

    How Much Protein Do We Need (How many Protein Shakes per Day)??

    The RDA for protein intake is 0.8 grams per kilo of lean body mass. Sellers of protein powder seem to promote to double that intake with little to no real evidence to support this number. I really don't believe any gym goer, really needs to greatly exceed 0.8 grams of protein. The RDA would...
  5. J

    Gym in Melbourne with reverse hyper

    Anyone know of a gym in Melbourne that has a proper reverse hyper machine? Close to the CBD would be ideal. I've been struggling with my lower back for a couple of years and would love to give reverse hypers a go. I train at fitness first at the moment and there's a GHR at the ones I go to...
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    Blood work-6 weeks into LGD

    Hi guys, Age: 24 Height: 177cm Weight: 82kg Bodyfat (approx 14-16%-going from visual) Anyway the last 6 weeks I've been using LGD 4033 at 10mg a day. Started feeling pretty tired/shitty about 4 weeks so got blood work done on the 3rd. Results below (reference value in brackets): Androgens...
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    The Main Differences Between Whey And Casein Protein Supplements

    Whey and casein are both complete proteins that are beneficial for those looking to bulk up. But they differ greatly when it comes to digestion rate, muscle growth, and use. As this video from the PictureFit YouTube channel explains, whey is a faster acting protein. It reaches the bloodstream...
  8. showdownhero

    My Log of Maximising Muscle Protein Synthesis and Insulin Sensitivity

    Now reached an acceptable body fat % (~17%) so I'm looking to do a clean bulk of sorts and most importantly add some strength. For these goals keto is far from ideal and I've come up with a new eating plan. After some increased reading on insulin and looking back at previous eating plans I...
  9. Big Mick

    Extremely Limited Training Time

    I have a problem at the moment where I am extremely time poor due to work and personal commitments, this time poor aspect will hopefully end early next year some time. I have not been training for a few weeks now and feel worse for it, so was thinking today that may be I should just hit up the...
  10. A

    Use Dice And A Deck Of Cards To Get A Different, Fun Workout Anytime, Anywhere

    A full deck of cards would be ideal. Since the whole workout lasts until every single card has been flipped, you can go with fewer cards to shorten the workout, or use two decks for a crazy challenge. There are three steps you’ll need to repeat throughout the workout: Flip a card: Each of the...
  11. F

    Short courses

    Hi Everyone - bit about myself, 10years+ of lifting before having kids 8 years ago..this put my gym visits on hold :( Stats pre kids, 5 foot 9, 42, did ~5-10 courses (Standard stuff...courses consisted of usually(Not all together!) sust 250, bold/eq, test prop, stan...and even the old sheep...
  12. A

    25 year old male sick of being tired. Trying to find an empathetic specialist.

    25 year old Aussie here who could really do with some advice from anyone willing to offer wisdom. I recently underwent a full blood test due to my persistent fatigue, exhaustion, depression, anxiety, lack of overall motivation and libido. I'm utterly sick of feeling exhausted and useless on a...
  13. M

    Television program about body image

    Hi guys, I'm working on a program about body image in Australia and it would be great to talk to some of the guys and girls on this thread about what the ideal body is, and what lengths we go to to achieve it. The program wants to have an honest conversation about exercise and body image in...
  14. S

    The Real Science of Squat Depth - t nation article

    "The ideal squat ends around parallel. This puts sarcomeres in a position to produce the most tension and force. Admittedly, a majority of research studies suggest deep squats are more effective and healthier on the joints than partial squats or parallel squats. These results are to be expected...
  15. A

    What are the biggest mistakes that you made when you started powerlifting?

    What are the mistakes that you made and what would you have done differently?
  16. B

    September 2015 Newsletter - our latest updates

    Recently reformulated, Pre Workout 101 has been selling like hotcakes and the Strawberry Lime flavour has been getting amazing reviews. So our Product of the Month for September is a free 200g pouch worth $20! Just by placing an order over $250, you can try 16 serves of our premiere ASADA...
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    Training in morning/day or night?

    I'd like to get a rough idea when the ideal time is to train, I've always trained early in the morning around 6am but I've noticed that if I'm a few meals deep I can train harder and for longer without fatigue. When do you train and why? n9rve
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    July 2015 Newsletter - our latest updates

    This month all orders over $250 will receive a free 120 capsule bottle of Creatine Nitrate worth $25! Primarily used before heavy lifting, Creatine Nitrate combines the proven effectiveness of creatine with the increased blood flow to muscles that nitrate provides. Our Creatine Nitrate...
  19. canned tuna

    Olympic shoes for squatting, disadvantages as well as pros

    Advantages of raised-heel squatting are very well discussed Not a lot is said about long term usage and disadvantages, or the ideal usage circumstances Please share your findings Aside from obvious benefits, through med-long term use I am finding -Knees take more of a beating; often am...
  20. A

    Weakpoint Monday: Bulking/Cutting

    How did you get down to your perfect body fat percentage or hit that max weight you were looking to hit?
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