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    serious gym training

    Are you looking for gym training with new branded equipment?
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    Power rack comparison

    I have been reading some of the reviews with interest as I am trying to work out what I need to get for a garage gym. I currently have a powertec leverage system which I will be selling. What I have at the moment is Force USA Ranger barbell Olympic dumbbells 300kg of Olympic weights force...
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    New Sale Armortech Wall mounted Foldable Squat Rack

    Hey All, The Armortech Foldable Squat rack has just gone on sale for $339 Please see Designed with a hinge support system that minimizes horizontal sway better than similar products on the market, our solid design bears the brunt of a weighted barbell and meets it with unmatched stability...
  4. Shrek

    [Article] Imperfection is just perfect

    Imperfection is just perfect: Fitness queen - Daily Telegraph https://apple.news/AOBevBp0yQvW62-UUHflrnw Fitness app guru embraces more ‘less perfect’ female images on social media AUSTRALIA’S most powerful fitness influencer Kayla Itsines says she wants to “fix” the medium that made her...
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    Lookings to get a power rack vs squat roack

    I have a home gym with no spotter, weights are getting heavier and i am looking to upgrade to a power rack or squat rack width longer safety arms. I am leaning towards a power rack but i have a few concerns, 1.can safety bars be quickly adjusted and removed? this is to be able to do dead lift...
  6. Headley

    Astroturf sled track

    Hi guys, I am thinking of buying a roll of astroturf to lay down on a rubberised floor in the gym downstairs to run sleds on. Anyone know how best to secure it to the ground? Does it even need securing to the ground? Would some strong tape run around the edge be good enough? The stuff i am...
  7. NightFallTech

    For Sale : Ironmaster quicklock adjustable dumbbells

    Iron master adjustable Dumbbells, with rack and add on kit (Takes DB's to approx 54kg each). Very good condition, very space efficient. selling because I've moved to a full rack of fixed DB's now that i have the space. These are the best option if you can't justify a full rack of fixed...
  8. spartacus

    What sporting events would you like to attend

    I have attended a few major sporting events: world cup cricket final, Olympic games track and field, cathy freeman gold night; many AFL grand finals; all of the major horse races in oz; a few NRL matches, major league US baseball, NFL in new York. what do what I want to attend in future? a...
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    Smelling Salts

    Who uses smelling salts? and for which lifts? I tried them the first time last week on squats, I was going to go for 4-5 reps but I got so shaky on the 3rd rep that I pitched forward a bit out of my groove and had to rack it. Is it normal to be a bit jittery after ammonia or was I just...
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    Power Rack For Low Ceiling Garage

    Hi guys, I'm looking to build a basic home gym, and was wondering if anyone knows where I can get a power rack (preferably with a pull up bar) that is about 1.8m-1.9m. My garage ceiling has a height restriction of about 2m Thanks.
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    someone was curling in the squat rack

    Pittwater Rd stabbing: Three wounded in Brookvale gym stabbing A KNIFEMAN is at large after stabbing three men inside a gym on Sydney’s northern beaches last night. Witnesses said the “agitated and aggressive” man entered the gym on Pittwater Rd, Brookvale about 8pm and approached four men and...
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    Politiical Correctness

    "Australian-funded projects have removed “mateship” from the lexicon used in Papua New Guinea to describe the heroism of Diggers fighting the Japanese on the *Kokoda Track, in what a prominent critic describes as politically correct revisionism to “demilitarise” the battleground’s history in the...
  13. Pappy O'Daniels

    Aldi selling workout equipment this week

    https://www.aldi.com.au/en/special-buys/special-buys-wed-8-february/ Some good prices
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    Need some program to get started

    Hello, Wanting to get into strength training and fitness and unfortunately I do not have the space for the power rack/barbell/bench etc that would be needed in such a program. I got an awning outside... but to fit a nice quality gym 'outdoor' where wind blows and sand/dust ends up... it is not...
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    FS: [BNE] Squat stand, Safety Squat Bar,Trap Bar

    Hi guys, With a recent house move, I need to get rid of some of my stuff. These were all purchased from Southside Fitness about 3-4 years ago. Links below show the current prices and pics for the items when new. Squat stand...
  16. Repacked

    -Foodz on sale heads up thread-

    Seen your favourite snack food on sale? Seen chicken fillets at a mind blowing price? Got the inside track on gainz in a tub killer ice cream? Well don't be a selfish kunce - help out your brothers and sisters and post a heads-up here!
  17. WoodyAllen

    Jezza Upea training skwot.

    440kg x2. Ferk. Raw, full depth, yada yada yada. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1356542571057485&id=881452098566537 https://video-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t42.1790-2/15136105_124574574692034_218545807379398656_n.mp4? efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InN2ZV9zZCJ9&oh=61c07d091d...
  18. spartacus

    AusBB Military Press challenge

    AusBB Military Press competitions You can post as many times as you like, but clip, date, and bodyweight must be provided on each occasion. Lifts can be from rack, or from ground. In case of lift from ground, as much more impressive, an extra 2.5kg is added to lift when working out...
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    At what moment did you find that out that just because someone is big, doesn't mean t

    At what moment did you find that out that just because someone is big, doesn't mean they know what they are talking about?
  20. WoodyAllen

    Googy eggs

    By my calculations, the general populace is about 10 years behind gym nutrition. Maybe were are about back on track now with the myth that eggs are bad for you and destroy your cholesterol levels (in a bad way). Bring on da googy eggs. I have 6 each morning...
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