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  1. Goosey

    Pre-fatigue discussion

    We know what it is. when we do multi joint movements the smaller muscle fatigue before there is any real inroad to fatigue of the larger muscleture in the exercise, hence doing multiple sets. as an example; (primary larger muscle) the press; (triceps) pre fatigue the delt's with a lateral...
  2. dandexter

    How Much Training Until You Get Sore

    I see people around over the years saying that you have to get sore to get bigger. Which I somewhat dis-agree with as I've gain a fair amount of muscle with rarely getting sore. I've been lifting for quite a few years now progressively adding more and more volume (and weight when appropriate)...
  3. A

    Movement Hierarchies

    1. Squat Box squat, air squat, dumbbell squat, back squat, front squat, overhead squat 2. Single-leg Squat Lunge, box step-up, reverse lunge, hanging-leg pistol from box, elevated-leg pistol from box, pistol 3. Jump and Land Jumping mechanics, (broad jump), box jump...
  4. Shrek

    Arnold Schwarzenegger FULL Training, Q&A, Workout Tips (2016)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS2purNqwh8
  5. Shrek

    "Bodybuilder vs. Football Player: 315 lb Bench Press Challenge"

    https://youtu.be/sJjSP2fqFxk
  6. Reide

    Funny gym incidents.

    Once upon a time my gym buddy quit going to the gym. So I was a lone wolf. I stumbled into the Cheap and purple gym near my old work like a lost sheep. Reluctantly, after my warm up I decided to do weights because no one should be a cardio bunny. I knew their needed to be a balance. So I sat...
  7. Shrek

    "Big Ramy 200 Lbs Dumbbell Chest Press !"

    https://youtu.be/zmkmpLNQ1BQ
  8. Reide

    Does this happen to anyone else?

    Over the last week I've been going to the gym (most days) and working out (mainly weight machines such as the assisted pull up, leg press, seated row... etc) and when I get home I have my breakfast (typically a home made potato or pumpkin soup). After about half an hour after I've eaten I've...
  9. A

    What are your biggest health and fitness regrets? What do you wish you had done diffe

    What are your biggest health and fitness regrets? What do you wish you had done differently?
  10. F

    Short workouts - MAX-OT?

    From Monday, because of my new job, I'll have to workout early in the morning. I have time for 45 min workouts (at most). I like MAX-OT philosophy and wonder if the following routine makes sense to you atm my numbers are: squat 140kg x 6 deads 170kg x 5 bench 110 kg x 4 (only working sets...
  11. A

    U.S. announces lawsuits against makers of Jack3d, other dietary supplements

    USPlabs, which made the workout supplement Jack3d, and six of its executives face criminal charges for the unlawful sale of the nutritional supplement, the U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday in announcing a larger probe by multiple federal agencies aimed at stemming the sale of unproven...
  12. A

    What is your workout routine?

    What is your workout routine?
  13. A

    Buggered elbow

    So, seems I've buggered the elbow/tricep from low bar squats, think i was gripping the bar too hard lol. I've read as much of the previous posts as I can, and am now taking a week or 2 off, with lots of foam rolling, strengthening exercises. I'm wondering if it's primarily to do with...
  14. A

    Vin Diesel addresses body-shaming and his 'dad bod'

    IMAGE: INSTAGRAM BY LINDSEY ROBERTSON16 HOURS AGO The notion that guys don't experience body-shaming has been proven to be totally and completely false. Action star Vin Diesel himself has even been subject to such scrutiny. Photos of a less-than-svelte Diesel recently began circulating, and the...
  15. A

    Apart from bench, what pressing exercises do y'all do?

    Apart from bench, what pressing exercises do y'all do?
  16. BrisVegasGhost

    Gravity Release Bench Press

    Pretty neat concept...don't think you will see many in mainstream gyms tho.
  17. A

    Weekly Discussion Thread #13

    This weeks topic: Legs · Thighs/Calves. How big are yours? · How do you train legs? · What do you think most people do wrong? · What could you do better? · Any other questions/comments regarding the topic.
  18. A

    NSCA Admits Publishing False Claims about CrossFit Injuries

    http://therussells.crossfit.com/2015/09/21/nsca-admits-publishing-false-claims-about-crossfit-injuries/ The National Strength and Conditioning Association is asking the public to disregard the claims its study made regarding injuries in CrossFit. After two years of inaction and litigation, the...
  19. White_Lie

    Olympia 2015

    So the Olympia is quickly approaching. Hot off the press is a standoff with Kai Greene currently not being able to compete. Details are here but I imagine as Kai says in the video, there's more than meets the eye...
  20. A

    Weekly Discussion Thread # 11

    This weeks topic: Arm training · How do you train arms? · How big are your arms? · What do you think most people do incorrectly when training arms? · Do you train forearms? Any other questions/comments regarding the topic
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