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    BB beginer program- Bench press

    ive been thinking and reading, and its left me a little confussed. I only have ever done a flat bench, I know there is many mixed views on with the whole flat vs incline thing. So it wouldn’t hurt for me to do both? Alternate each session with flat and incline? Anyone do this? Or just...
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    Strength Program with "steroid" like gains

    Edit: Sorry if this is in wrong section, not really sure where to post it. Hey guys, a personal trainer friend of mine gave me a diet and program that promised steroid like gains in 2 months. I'm going to try it for 2 months and see how it goes. I will post details of the program and diet I'm...
  3. Ed Coan and his program

    Was wondering what people's experience is with Ed Coan's program, and their thoughts on it. Did it work for you? What was your experience level when you did it? What were your numbers before and after? I'm after a new program myself and it looks like it has a pretty good template. My only...
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    new program

    Hi all looking for a new program any thoughts 4 days a week would be great any ideas
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    beginner powerlifting program

    Hey, I recently started doing a beginner powerlifting program. Program consists of squat, bench press, tricep extensions monday/friday, and deadlift, bent over row, bicep curl wednesday. My squat was 100kg and my deadlift 180kg, I am lifting 10kg heavier on them now. My bench hasn't and is...
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    My quick weekly program - opinions?

    Hi all, I'm a noob at weight training, just started a few months ago. It's taken a little while to get a consistent program every week. So what I'm doing is the following: Monday: Squats or Dead Lifts - 1x10, 1x8, 1x6 Bench - 1x10, 1x8, 1x6 Lat Pull Down - 1x10, 1x8, 1x6 Rows (seated or DB bent...
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    Stretching and mobility program

    What's a good program for increasing flexibility and mobility. I have never been to flexable and stuff like ankle mobility isn't too good Seeing as I'm doing the beginners program i thought I would start stretching more and hopefully become flexable
  8. J

    Advice needed for program

    G'day everyone, jimmy here and my first post so I hope this is in the right forum. I am really confused and badly need some help to design a program. To give you a bit of background, I am 35 years old, 6'1" tall and weigh 89kg. Am in reasonable shape (bit of a gut and love handles but not to...
  9. My Program. Opinions?

    I've been on this program for ages now and i'm happy with it. I was just interested to see what others who might not of seen my training think of my program. This program has been revised over quickly by Trent from PTC. The main idea is to hit my primary strength/compound lifts hard, and use the...
  10. Program for intermediate/advanced lifter.

    Just wondering if anybody here would like to trail a program, cost is nothing obviously. Will suit people that can: Squat 160-300 Bench 120-200 Deadlift 180-300 The program is tough. Lots of high % work, loads of back/tricep. Focus is obviously increasing the power lifts, with an emphasis on...
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    change in your training program?

    How many times do you change your training program for any given muscle?
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    Weight Training Program

    Hi guys, So I am basically here to ask for some advice as in how to incorporate other exercises into my training... I have been training in the gym properly now for 2 years ever since I stopped playing Rugby League due to work, and I have taken up body building training at a serious level now...
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    4-day split routine

    Monday: Quads, Hams Squats - 2-3 warm-up sets of 10 reps 4 sets max reps with 10RM Stiff leg deads - 4 sets max reps with 10RM Walking db lunges - 3 lengths of a corridor Leg extensions - 3 sets max reps with 12RM Tuesday: Chest, Triceps Incline db press -1-2 warm-up...
  14. Back in the gym after a month but cant do squats, need help altering program plz

    Was just squatting the bar*20kg* and it hurts when i get to the bottom, so squats are out of the question :(, however deadlifts did not hurt at all *only 80kg* I will write up my program and would appreciate some imput on the most beneficial exercises i can do besides squats or leg presses...
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    Pleae Help Me with program using my equipment

    Hey I am going to start working out after 3 months of running 1 hour every night and 30mins bag work I have shed a butt load of fat. I was 115kg at the start of January and am now 94kg, the down side is I have lost allot of my strength which is affecting me at work. This is me now...
  16. Advice on next program

    Guys, Just want some quick input into what program i should do next. ATM i am 70KG Bench Max 100kg Squat 115KG Deadlift 155KG OHP 67.5KG Should i continue on the 5/3/1 boring but big path, which is working (but i have to admit 4 workouts a week is tough due to having a busy life out of the...
  17. What / who compromises your program?

    PMS (must...eat....potato cakes) Husband who loves pizza Going to the movies (malteasers) Dark rainy mornings
  18. Obtaining a copy of PTC PPP program

    I have had a bit of a search around the forum and have noticed that there are a few doing PPP program. I would like to gain a copy of this program but can't find one. Besides just going in and copying someones training journal, I was wondering who provides this program, and where I could gain a...
  19. Inverted Rows

    Does anyone here do inverted rows? They don't get much of a mention on the forum but i reckon they're a pretty good exercise. DeFrancosTraining.com - Inverted rows (feet elevated) - YouTube Inverted Row - YouTube The second vid kinda regards them as a stepping stone to pullups, which...
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    Topic of the Week - What Do You Consider "Old School" Strength Training?

    What Do You Consider "Old School" Strength Training? We hear it all the time "Old School" Strength Training , back in my day we did things like this , things were so much simpler with all these fangled strength training ideas and e a zillion pieces of equipment at your disposal to get...