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  1. WoodyAllen

    Gym accident? Mebbe murder.

    https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/pregnant-woman-s-death-not-a-weightlifting-accident-coroner-suspects-20180419-p4zaj1.html Douchebag couldn't lift 30kg without his mother's help? I think not.
  2. B

    Any pointers?

    Hows it going reasonably new to the forum and just wanted some advice with a couple of things. At the moment im 6’3” Weighing in around 110kgs And going to the gym at the moment is nearly not existent. My problem is i know my way around a gym as i used to play sport at a high level. I seem to...
  3. I

    ?*COMPETITION TIME! 3 Pairs Of Shoes To Giveaway! Details inside*?

    Hello AUSBB! We hope you have had a great start to the year so far. To make 2018 even better - we'd like to announce our first giveaway for the year! Three pairs of our amazing lifting shoes are up for grabs - and entry couldn't be easier: Details For Entry on Facebook: 1. Like us on...
  4. spartacus

    Masters championships or rankings: Gerry's conundrum

    as we know, Gerry is a competitive warrior. but are his rumblings misplaced about winning medals in masters championships. I feel that where you are ranked at end of year is more important, and look to Australian masters weightlifting to show Gerry and the sport of powerlifting the light...
  5. I

    ?*Introducing The Fusion Collection by Iron Tanks. Check it out!*?

  6. spartacus

    2017 World weightlifting championships

    http://www.iwf.net/results/results-by-events/?event=405
  7. M

    FS: 5 x 1kg Bulk Nutrients WPC (Salted Caramel)

    Hi. Haven't been doing the forum things for ages, but I have been lifting. Might even stick around this time. :D So, realised WPI is better for me, but I already ordered this lot of WPC. All sealed, kept in a cool place, bought very recently. Open to offers. Thanks guys. (I'm in Hobart, btw.)
  8. D

    Flex gets 'waisted' sale

    Armortech EVA Training BeltGeneral Lifting & Support Now $29.95 Armortech Nylon Lifting BeltGeneral Lifting & SupportNow $29.95 Armortech 4" Inch Leather BeltWeight Lifting EditionNow $39.95 Armortech 10mm Power BeltPower Lifting EditionNow $69.95 Armortech 10mm Lever Power BeltPower Lifting...
  9. R

    Noob needs a power cage

    Hello All After a 20 year break, I recently started lifting again, following SL 5x5, using my uncles old bench press 'machine'. But 60kg is the max that i feel confident snatching up and over my head to start my squats. So its time for a Cage. I really want a power cage so that my son can also...
  10. Shrek

    Lift heavy, lean out

    LIFT HEAVY, LEAN OUT So, you've got your mass-building program, but what happens when you want to cut? You'll have to switch up the program, right? Absolutely wrong! If the heavy lifting is what built the muscle in the first place, that's what's going to keep it there. If anything, strive to...
  11. H

    Dislocated kneecap, nutrition advice

    Hi guys, new here and want to ask some advice. unfortunatly a week ago I dislocated my kneecap, did it about 14 Years ago before I got into fitness and lifting and just sucked it up, this one hurt but has calmed down well and will be getting checked out shortly. my question is about nutrition...
  12. C

    Recommended mats for a DIY lifting platform?

    I've been wanting to build a lifting platform for a while and have decided to clear out the garage and go ahead with it. It's going to be a 2.4x2.4m platform with plywood base, another 15mm plywood board in the middle and 2x 2400x600 rubber mats either side - the only issue I have with going...
  13. I

    ? A New Era Of Gym Shoes | We bring you Titan II and Orion Genesis. ?

    Hi AUSBB - We are more than excited to announce five NEW additions to the Iron Tanks lifting shoe family. After a culmination of 5 years refinement, we have reached the apex of function and aesthetic. We are offering a one-time only $20 gift voucher for those who would like to pre order and...
  14. S

    Ask Goosey

    Got a lifting question? Ask the Guru! Pls, lifting questions only.
  15. spartacus

    the importance of specific strength for sport, avoiding heavy lifts

    I have been training a good triathlete for 10 weeks now, mostly on bilateral and bodyweight exercises. he has improved his leg power by 5%, a pretty good feat, but I/he was waiting to see how it helped his sport performance. yesterday he rings to say, that despite only doing 15km swimming per...
  16. Big Mick

    Power lifting Feds

    So at a quick glance we have - Power Lifting Australia, - Australian Drug Free Power Lifting Federation - CAPO Power Lifting - Oceana Power Lifting - GPC Australia There is probably more:confused: So if one was interested in competing where the fuck would you go and which association...
  17. L

    G'day Ausbb

    G'day all My wife and I have been lifting for over a year now, she loves it just as much as I do which is great and keeps us so regularly in the gym. We pretty much fell in love with powerlifting about 6 months ago after watching a shitload of Youtube videos and deciding what we want to focus...
  18. S

    Emotional eating.

    If I'm going to come clean, this is a major issue for me and no doubt it's 99.99% of the reason I fail reaching my goals. If I'm training and have a plan, my diet is is great, I plan my meals, I stick to the plan and results slowly follow. Recently I did an injury whilst lifting, I convinced...
  19. X

    Pre workout for focus at work

    Hi, I used to do power lifting and took the original mesomoporph pre workout to train. I don't lift anymore but I am interested in using some pre workout for energy when I am laying carpet, which is quite physical. Could anyone please recommend something that could match the old dmaa powders...
  20. Fadi

    Cumulative muscle fatigue leading to muscle growth

    Aim: 100 total reps done over a series of sets with the final sets requiring maximum effort. Maximum effort leads to maximum muscle recruitment. How does this work? Performing high reps with a lighter load close to muscular exhaustion will add size to your muscles. This is made possible due...
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