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olympic

  1. 0ni

    Does Olympic weightlifting build strength?

    Starting Strength
  2. P

    You lift like a girl!!!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilHRhAYS5d4&feature=youtube_gdata_player
    • PowerBuilder
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    • 3kg 4kg 5kg army bet body chick deadlift decent form girl great interested leg lift lifts make olympic perfect power size spar squat style tonight
    • Replies: 33
    • Forum: Female Training Discussion
  3. M

    Looking for Power Rack and Olympic Weights set for $700

    Who should I go through?
  4. U

    Olympic vs Standard barbell

    Hi guys, I have a standard 5ft barbell and 120kg of weights in standard form. Im now pushing 80kg on bench and am considering the need to convert my bar and weights to olympic because of safety reasons. Is it safe to push or squat beyond 80kg on a standard barbell?
  5. G

    4 Day Olympic Weightlifting Routines

    4 Day Olympic Weightlifting Routines Ive currently been doing a 4 day split tues Chest/ triceps Wed Back Thurs Legs Sat Shoulders/ olympic lifts Chest session is currently 5x5 bench 3x5 negative Bench 3x10 Dips 4x Flys 4x Tricep Pulldowns Back 3x10 Chins 4x10 Close...
  6. DKD

    Olympic dumbbells

    I'm getting a little shitty with some of my spinlock dumbbells. The plates often loosen in the middle of a set, which is pretty off-putting. I thought about replacing them with rubber hex dumbbells but the cost of getting a few of them is pricey. A cheaper option would be oly dumbbell handles...
  7. 0ni

    Olympic lifts

    So I practiced some olympic lifts today and have a few questions and thoughts. On snatches, rippletits recommends holding the bar so wide that the bar hits your bladder area in the locked out position. Well I have a problem with that, as I have very long legs, a short torso and fairly small...
  8. B

    Used Olympic weight set

    Anybody here know where I would be able to find (used) Olympic weight sets preferably in Melbourne?
  9. TrentZor

    olympic lift seminar with fuzz @ PTc sydney

    What - Fuzzy wil be holding a oly lifting seminar today and tommorrow (30/06/11 - 31/06/11). Firas (fuzzy) has competed at national level in olympic ilfting and won numerous lifting accolades.He currently holds several national junior powerlifting records Where - PTC sydney Time - 7pm-9pm Cost -...
  10. H

    Olympic Bar (Do i need to go all out?)

    Hi all, Starting my small home gym on a student budget and require an Olympic Bar. Is it worth (what extra benefits do i get) going all out (for me that is $200) and getting this bar rated at 600kg (cool supporting a member/) 220cm Olympic Barbell_Thrust Bearing_Rated 600kg or getting...
  11. The Hamburgler

    Olympic Plate Loading Pins

    This is both a question and a suggestion! I know that Markos has introduced the UDL to a lot of us. But KBs can be pretty expensive. Anyway, on YouTube I saw some people using a loading pin and a cable attachment which I thought was a pretty good idea. Which leads me to my question - Can you...
  12. jonnie_sfw

    How to bend an olympic bar

    interesting read on how Ivanko bars come to life. Articles and Reviews | GMV Bodybuilding DVDs – Male & Female Bodybuilding DVDs – GMV Productions
  13. P

    Eleiko Olympic WL Childrens Bar

    I saw this being promoted on facebook & thought it'd be worth thread'ing here... Eleiko Olympic WL Childrens Bar With a weight of only 5 kg the Eleiko Childrens Bar is the perfect bar for safe childrens training at the gym. The Eleiko Childrens Bar has the exact Olympic dimensions and a...
  14. D

    Which Oly / wieghtlifting shoes to go for?

    Which olympic / weightlifting shoes to go for? Hey guys im looking at investing in a pair of oly shoes, just wanting to get peoples advise / experience with which shoes i should go for. Im a low bar squatter with a medium with stance. The main reason im looking at investing in some shoes is...
  15. W

    Best place to buy olympic weight set in Sydney

    Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, Having just arrived back in Sydney after many years OS, I am looking to buy; at least 155Kg's of olympic weight plates, 1 7 ft barbell, and a pair of barbells with 2 pairs of spring collars to start off. Would you mind sharing some advise on where a budget...
  16. S

    Olympic Dumbbell Handles

    Hey all, Does anyone own/use Adjustable Olympic Dumbbell Handles. Particurlarly the ones from Gym Direct. I was wondering about quality and practicality of use. Like i would assume 5 kg olympic plates would be the largest u could put on em. But would the size of the (muscle motion) 5kg plates...
  17. T

    olympic plate sizes

    so are they all equal in diameter? is a 20kg plate made by Muscle Motion the same diameter as a 20kg plate by Ivanko or Eleiko etc? For sanctioned comps - what plate is used as the largest for deadlifts? 20's or 25s? are those 2 plates the same diameter but just thicker for the 25?
  18. P

    Olympic Weightlifting books.

    I read on the infamous TNation website once to identify 5 all time best strength training books that best relate to you & read them at least once a year. Of course '5' is an arbitrage number. The idea is to find quality material & stick with it. After all, its much better than trolling through...
  19. A

    What olympic set to get?

    145kg Olympic Barbell Set_ Hammer Tone or 140KG Olympic Barbell set (Rubber) One is rubber, one is metal. The metal one has 5kg more, and 40 dollars cheaper? I can't see any weight sets with the 1500 lbs bar upgrade? This is the configuration 2 x 20kg plates 2 x 15kg plates 2 x 10kg plates...
  20. Dancelot

    Olympic press technique

    I've been looking for ways to improve my standing military press, so I thought what could be better than watching the old time masters doing their thing. Educational Modules and Demos at Lift Up I notice that they lean way back. I also see it in a lot of old time strongmen's photos. I only...
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