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  1. S

    I dont understand Deadlift Fatigue

    So i trained heavy deadlifts yesterday doing 190kg 3x3s. the first two sets felt so good. felt like i could maybe rep out 1-2 more reps but didnt push it. I rested 6 minutes between sets and then on the third set the first rep felt good, second felt super heavy and the third i could only get the...
  2. Powerlifter breaks both knees

    Listen to the audio. I still love this one, it's in my favourites tabs Shrek can you put down the Timtams and embed these videos pls. Cheers.
  3. J

    Injuries and recovery - peptides

    Is there anything that can benefit recovery / soreness or is it all just advertising bullshit? I'm on the wrong side of 40 now and really struggling with joint soreness - knees, elbows, shoulders constantly fkn hurt, insides of elbows between elbow and wrist get bullshit sore. Starting to really...
  4. S

    post your 5+rep pbs

    ok heres mine Squat-180x6 but ive also done 180x5x7 3rd day 3rd week of smolovs.all videoed for depth. Bench-100x14 110x8 120x7(done after a peaking program,i amrapped)122.5x5 Deads-180x12,200x6 205x5 interesting to see yours.
  5. Sissy Squat

    Thinking about purchasing one of these. About $170 from eBay. Any good you reckon?
  6. In the paper today....

    I was reading that the AFL has engaged the Latrobe university to conduct a ACL injury prevention program. as a result of women damaging their knees. they believe it’s a mechanical issue relating to the wide hip. where and how do these fucken idiots come up with this fund shit. I could fix...
  7. S

    Burpees - yay or nay

    I remember back in the mid 80s, my Sister who is a School Teacher and was a Fitness Fanatic explained how Schools had banned P.E. Teachers from getting Students to do Burpees. I think the reason was Lower Back Injuries - the throwing the Feet out behind the Body on going down. The obvious...
  8. L

    Quads

    Seems my quads are shrinking, I thought they were OK but guess it was half fat.. I want to add something for quads, but don't want to hit glutes too much I already have a deadlift butt that my Mrs is jealous of.. So far I have two different leg days. Leg day 1 is Squat + Romanian DL + Calves...
  9. S

    dumbells

    What would be a good option for adding dumbells to my home gym? My wife wants to start working out and with her bad knees I think we could construct a pretty good workout for her using mostly dumbells.
  10. "Eddie Hall 500kg Deadlift World Record"

    https://youtu.be/IGaN66dcZEs
  11. A

    Movement Hierarchies

    1. Squat Box squat, air squat, dumbbell squat, back squat, front squat, overhead squat 2. Single-leg Squat Lunge, box step-up, reverse lunge, hanging-leg pistol from box, elevated-leg pistol from box, pistol 3. Jump and Land Jumping mechanics, (broad jump), box jump...
  12. S

    Muhammad on life support as Doctors warn "the end is near"

    "The children of the sporting icon have rushed to be at his bedside as doctors treating the former heavyweight champ have told them they fear he “is near the end”. Already four of the 74-year-old’s nine children, including daughters Laila, Hana and Maryum, are at the hospital in the Phoenix area...
  13. G

    What is proper squat form?

    Hello, I ask this for one reason... internet seems to have a variety of forms which are all classified 'correct'. Most forms I notice are pretty much feet pointing forward (away from you in a straight line) then squat down and up. I then found a powerlifting site that says feet should point...
  14. 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...
  15. M

    Uneven knees

    Can anybody help me diagnose this problem. When i'm in the deadlift starting position, I notice that my right knee is a couple of cm's in front of my left knee. Could this be a problem with my glutes?
  16. Ow My Knees

    Since I first started with my new trainer a few weeks ago, I have been getting niggling pain in my knees. I have traced this back to increased levels of squatting!!! Its a weird ache that only happens when I move, kind of a sharpish pain on occasions but by no means constantly overly painful...
  17. M

    squats are best...

    You Don?t Know Squat! | FLEX Online
  18. How to wrap your knees?

    I'm about to start wrapping knees every now and then for my training.. Can someone knowledgeable (sticky, von?) show me how to wrap my knees SAFELY? I've youtubed a couple methods but wouldn't mind hearing opinions from those on here... I have 2.5m wraps Cheers
  19. B

    Cardio with bad knees

    G'day all, I've recently been diagnosed with early stages of osteoarthritis in my knees. With the help of a psychologist I've given up drinking and am maintaining a healthy diet. I need to shed some weight before bulking up and I'm looking for some cardio that won't stress my knees. Something I...
  20. O

    Knees

    I have been having knee problems when I train. I refer to running and also leg press. As it has been a while since I did leg press and I cannot remember the pain accurately enough for a description, I'll just describe what I get when I run. On the outer side of my knees, between the thigh and...