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    Does protein powder make you bulky?

    THIS is one of the most common questions I get from women. If you read no further the simple answer is … no. So the next question is, do you need it then? The answer to that is not so simple. Most women want to be lean and fit looking. The misconceptions are that protein, especially powder, is...
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    Asha Coulthard talks muscles, diets and spray tans of competition body building

    PHOTO: Body builder Asha Coulthard hopes to go professional in the bikini category this year. (891 ABC Adelaide: Brett Williamson) RELATED STORY: #chickswholift: The world of female bodybuilding RELATED STORY: Josh the giant: Australia's best bodybuilder MAP: Adelaide 5000 Eight meals a day...
  3. spartacus

    any tips for New York visit

    This is my current plan for New York Trip of places to see New York Jets Metlife Stadium 1pm, 11 Sept. From Penn station New York Yankees 4.05pm 14 Sept. 161st street, B, D, 4 Columbia University campus 116th street station, Line 1 Columbia University sports 215th station, Line 1 left...
  4. J

    No Routine

    Does anyone here just train whenever they feel like it and what ever they feel like? While ive only been backing training a couple of weeks, im just training what ever i fancie, following no set routine what so ever (still trying to hit the main body parts) . So far i am enjoying it, I think...
  5. Shrek

    Arnold Classic Australia 2016

    This Friday & Saturday the 2nd Annual Arnold Classic Australia Line-ups competing in Melbourne, Australia! Weekend IFBB Schedule Thursday -Athlete meet & greet: 7:00PM - Expo / Super Gym Friday -IFBB Figure & Bikini Pre judging: 2:00 PM - Expo / Main Stage -IFBB Men's Open Pre Judging...
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    What did you hope to achieve VS what you really achieved by using steroids?

    Body wise and life goals in general.
  7. A

    what other addons can you think of ?

    so Ausbb had the bodyspace addon , maybe not as complex as elsewhere we have the lifter scoreboard and various other tools what other addons would you like to see?
  8. steveP

    Fuck your body positivity voice, and fuck your millennial heroes

    Saw this blog the other day and thought it was entertaining. ... http://www.lift-run-bang.com/2016/03/fuck-your-body-positivity-voice-and.html I'm going to preface this article with this warning early. This may easily be my most offensive article to date. I do have a...
  9. Fadi

    Apply power to increase strength

    We're told that speed has more genetic limitations than strength, so in order to improve on power; one may be wise to focus on increasing maximum strength to the highest possible degree. Brute strength is what we want. But wait a minute, that's not what the title of this thread is saying! You...
  10. Fadi

    Sit before you stand for bigger biceps

    I was just reading Andy's comment in this thread Bar Curls - Core Stability Post #17 01-09-2010 12:49 PM And it gave me an idea to write few words on the subject, since I agree with Andy re that ridiculous modern preacher bench; ridiculous because of its wrong design. With that said, here...
  11. T

    What is the difference between main Weight lifting and power lifting?

    Both the terms are most often used just wanna know the exact difference any one knows here?
  12. T

    Why medicine balls are known by this name?

    What is the history behind the name medicinal balls?
  13. Fadi

    Forced reps, a misnomer?

    The first time I wrote on forced reps was here The “F” word! back in 2009. I see myself writing about this method yet again today. Has anyone ever pondered over the name of this method? "Forced reps", are they really forced reps, or are they more a reduced reps of sort. I say that assistance...
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    6 week running improvement feedback?

    Hi all, Sice i've gone from been told that the next police intake was in July to finding out today the assessment centre is in 6 weeks, i'm in need to quickly get some gains on my running and general endurance. Yes I realise that I should have been focussing on this ages ago, but i'm an idiot...
  15. Davepuppies

    Suggested calories?

    This may possibly belong in the nutrition section, but thought I would post here. i haven't trained for a year now, since the birth of my daughter, and got back into the gym this week. i put on plenty of fat, and got a Dexa scan today to calculate my fat free mass, which was 95.6kgs, 91 Lean...
  16. A

    The important fitness trick you are not doing

    Scientists have known for years that by including short, higher-effort intervals (e.g., running faster for 30 seconds every three to five minutes) followed by recovery (i.e., going back to your normal speed), you’ll improve key physical-fitness levels. Only recently, however, have they found...
  17. Fadi

    Time Under Tension: is it worth your time?

    In the light of this thread: Is volume king?, I’m asking, is TUT the new (and important) kid in town as some would have us believe? Yes it’s important but with a condition, and a full understanding of the type of TUT I’m talking about here. Let me be crystal clear from the outset by saying that...
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    Bodybuilder, 39, dies from cancer caused by steroid abuse

    A bodybuilder’s death from cancer was a ‘direct cause’ of taking steroids, an inquest heard. Picture: Facebook The Sunnews.com.au Email a friend A BODYBUILDER’s death from cancer was a “direct cause” of taking steroids, an inquest has heard. Fitness fanatic Dean Wharmby died on July...
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    How often do you "de-load", or take time away from training?

    How often do you de-load, or take time away from training?
  20. S

    Ausbb'ers with busy schedules, how many meals do you get in a day?

    Ausbb'ers with busy schedules, how many meals do you get in a day?
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