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  1. N

    Thoughts on 5x5 training

    Hi, I'm 40 year old male recently getting into strength training, I don't want to get massive, I just want to get some more muscle mass, fix my poor posture and basically just get fitter and stronger so I can do sports for longer and better I generally don't like gyms or gym workouts but..... I...
  2. A

    Effexor XR

    Hey guys. I was just prescribed Effexor XR for depression. and i've been reading some very horrible things about it.. Did you gain weight, lose weight or no difference? Gain weight (89 votes [44.95%]) Lose weight (39 votes [19.70%]) No difference (55 votes [27.78%]) Don't know (15 votes...
  3. H

    Man ODs on Liquid ED Meds, Vision Permanently Tinted Red

    A 31-year-old man in New York developed a permanent red tint to his vision after taking too much sildenafil citrate, a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction. (It's commonly sold under the brand name Viagra.) His story was published this month in Retinal Cases & Brief Reports. According to...
  4. WoodyAllen

    APU national championships

    Lifters list posted for the first APU National Championships later this month. Times have changed. Now it's pretty close to 50/50 men and women lifters. Great to see. http://www.powerlifting-apu.com/news/preliminary_1st-australian-classic-powerlifting-and-bench-press-championships/ I assume...
  5. showdownhero

    General Power Lifting Discussion

    Hey guys, There's a novice power lifting comp in Bundoora next month, do you think it would be worth throwing my hat in the ring? https://www.facebook.com/events/1621554364621103/
  6. 0ni

    Strength Vs Endurance

    Increasing strength is a great way to build muscle, but how much muscle are you building if you increase your 8RM by 2.5kg that month? Eventually you run out of exercises that you can reliably get stronger on to build muscle However muscular endurance, the amount of volume you can do within a...
  7. WoodyAllen

    World Powerlifting Federation: Rules 'n such.

    Ooooooh. The WP web site seems to be up and running, at least in part. https://worldpowerlifting.com Have not read the comp rules yet but have downloaded the pdf and will peruse it over coffee later today. https://worldpowerlifting.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/WP-Rules-v31.pdf Their World...
  8. WoodyAllen

    Carnivore diet.

    Red meat. Water. That's it. After a month or three, some are putting in salmon.
  9. spartacus

    Australian Powerlifting Union thread

    here is webpage of the APU, the provisional IPF Australian affiliate. http://www.powerlifting-apu.com/ wilks calculator, including age score http://weighttraining.nz/wilks_calculator.php President -- Sean Muir (Student B.Sc Psychology, Cert IV Workplace Trainer, Cert IV Fitness, Level 1...
  10. F

    Oestradiol too high + Gyno solutions

    So I did two blood tests recently separated by a month and in both of them my test is okay but my oestradiol is too high (a post processed form of test). I also have lump gyno, so not just fatty tissue but actual small amount of breast tissue. Had that since adolescence before started working...
  11. A

    Melbourne man charged with importing steroids and performance enhancing drugs

    A MAN has been charged with allegedly importing a range of steroids and performance and image enhancing drugs into Australia. The 27-year-old Melbourne man is due to face court next month following his arrest. Australian Border Force (ABF) investigators targeted the man after they intercepted...
  12. S

    Deadlift Grip

    A couple month before Christmas I started to lift again and for once sticking to it. Anyway I had noticed my bicep felt dull and achy and after a look around on google it seems the deadlift is more than likely the issue. As most people the overhand grip works to a point and then people us the...
  13. A

    cortisone injection shoulder

    anyone ever had cortisone injection in their shoulder, to relieve bursa problem, how did it go , how many injections did you require? any physio?
  14. L

    Critique my Cut Plan

    Hi All Going to be starting a cutting cycle after a 6 month newbie recomp. Recomp progress is stalling, so I want to cut, then stay lean and lean bulk next year. Goal is to cut to from 18% to 10% bodyfat, losing 7.8kg fat and maintaining strength. I took a DEXA scan today that verified...
  15. A

    How much do you spend on supplements in a month?

    How much do you spend on supplements in a month?
  16. Fadi

    Camel Milk

    Tried a bit this morning. The price has come down my wife tells me; it's only $25/L, down from $100/L not long ago. First impression; I found it too much on the salty side, not in a nice way (like salted nuts for example). It's touted to have all these different benefits of which controlling...
  17. Shrek

    The neverending pursuit of muscle.

    Does it ever abate?
  18. Shrek

    PWO Carbs - Share your experiences.

    Do you take them, dextrose, waxy maize starch, Vitargo etc? How much do you take? Where did you buy it? How much did you pay? What are/were the results?
  19. Fadi

    'Subliminal racism' in the US?

    In the 2016 Oscars, not a single black person was nominated, prompting many to boycott the ceremony next month. One of those boycotting will be Will Smith for example. Dustin Hoffman sees subliminal racism in action here and is not afraid to speak about it. It seems that the US is the US's #1...
  20. Fadi

    It's not about your feelings, so stop worrying about it

    My training as an Olympic weightlifter back in the 80s, was based on the Eastern Bloc, namely the Soviets and the Bulgarians. Training was methodical, with everything planned one year in advance. There were times when I felt very strong, and capable of lifting more than a particular daily...
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