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    If Lifting Wasn't Your First Sport, What Was?

    1. What sport(s) did you play growing up? 2. How much of an influence did your athletic background play in your own lifting career (if any)? Have you found a carryover from your sport to lifting? 3. Would you consider yourself more successful in your previous athletic endeavors or your...
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    Adidas wrestling and lifting shoes

    Adidas Combat Speed 3 wrestling shoes, size 11.5 US. Worn once or twice. $50 posted. Adidas Powerlift Trainer II, size 11.5 US. Worn once or twice. $70 posted.
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    INJURY List

    Hi all, Thought I would list the injuries I have ahd since i started training.. These are since I started a little over 2 years ago (could be why i never did anything physical before) :) 3 Months after I started thought i would try lunges Pulled a muscle, legs out of action for a bit. 6...
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    Weight Lifting Platform - CLearance!

    Hi Everyone, I hope you all had a great Australia Day! We have 1 x Weight lifting platform on clearance - 2.4m x 1.2m On sale for $2100 ( Its already discounted so the Ausbb discount doesn't apply - sorry) CALL 1300 488 866 or email me at aimee@gymdirect.com.au P.S please don't PM me...
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    Geared lifting

    Think i might end up going the geared lifting route, seeing im already geared up.. Get it? Do you wait till your as strong as you can be raw, then gear up? Or do you do it from the start? I have no idea.. Also are geared lifters stronger? That may sound stupid but i was thnking along the lines...
  6. Wrist wraps / Lifting Straps

    Merged from 0ni's thread Shrek I see no issue here. Infact I recommend it. Tim.
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    Wanting to purchase gloves for my gf for lifting

    Hi, Just wanting to know if there are any brands or styles that the ladies prefer for gloves. Want to get a set for the gf. Thanks
  8. Powerlifters training vs. bodybuilders training

    This is some differece between a powerlifter training , and a bodybuilder training.... I hope that will help you guys , to make a beter difference between bodybuilding and powerlifting
  9. Is using machines regarded as lifting?

    Yes/No Why?
  10. Olympic lifting thread

    Thought I would put a thread for those few forum members that are interested in competing in Olympic lifting. I used to compete in early 1980s; did a 95kg snatch and 110kg clean an jerk once in the Hawthorn champs, although I lifted 120kg in a club lift at my athletics club. At the time, at...
  11. Advice on Oly lifting set-up / storing equip. outdoors - rust?

    I'm from Sydney so the goal was to get all local gear to save on shipping as well as being able to deal with any warranty issues Im planning to pick up a set of Pendlay Elite Colour bumpers + a NextGen HD bushing barbell (the cheaper one) from Muscle Driver AU - Gosford - approx $2,000...
  12. Power Lifting and Body building

    Enjoyed this vid.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8x-Te2J8Ao&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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    Olympic Lifting Appreciation Thread

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    Effective Lifting Program Compilation

    An Introduction for Beginners, and an Information Collection for Intermediate and Advanced Lifters Most of the routines you see in gyms and on the internet are mediocre at best, and usually complete shit. This is a compilation of the most serious, effective and well respected ones on /fit/...
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    Lifting 5 months, need routine advice. Thanks

    The Point of this thread = Reccomend me a good routine for my goals/level-- What routine would you recommend for someone at my level whose primary goal is mass gains? Thanks! Want to stop being a noob routine hopping I am 5 months in, I am 20 years old, 5"11, and weight has gone from 72kg to...
  16. Looking for oly lifting club/coach 3192

    hey guys im in the cheltenham area in Victoria, i have looked around for some clubs, it looks as though there full at the moment, does anyone know of any garage gyms around or people around the area for OLy lifting??
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    Womens Weight Lifting shoes

    Hi all, What shoes are available with a 3/4" heel? Would a men's Perfect Power Adidas fit a women's U.S 7.5 running shoe size? What do you ladies wear? Thanks