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    "Klokov Barbell Sale"

    Hello to all you lifters : Just had a sale released company wide on our most popular Klokov Barbells Klokov Mens 20kg Bar : was $1099.95 NOW $899.00 https://www.flexequipment.com.au/klokov-equipment-mens-olympic-20kg-bar Klokov Sport 20kg Bar : was $999.95 NOW $599.00...
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    Andrey Drachev (weight lifter) killed by MMA Fighter

    Apparently arguing whose sport was tougher. http://www.news.com.au/sport/sports-life/mma-fighter-accused-of-killing-champion-weightlifter-in-horrifying-street-brawl/news-story/510306701aaa20f57ed3b7195b84591e
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    Nataliya Trukhina

    Among people I am most known as Nataliya Trukhina, which is my maiden name. I was born in the Russian city of Chita 1’st of July 1991, and I am now living in Moscow. I started training in the Gym when I was 14 years old and weighed only 37 kilos (81 lbs) - a very tiny girl. However my training...
  4. the importance of specific strength for sport, avoiding heavy lifts

    I have been training a good triathlete for 10 weeks now, mostly on bilateral and bodyweight exercises. he has improved his leg power by 5%, a pretty good feat, but I/he was waiting to see how it helped his sport performance. yesterday he rings to say, that despite only doing 15km swimming per...
  5. Justin Wessels Defends his NABBA Title

    This is a bit of old news, but those who didnt know, Justin Wessels defended his NABBA title back in June...
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    Are MMA Fighters the Fittest Athletes?

    I'm using Fitness in the academic way. I remember when Fitness was defined as; Strength, Stamina and Flexibility. Then they added Speed and Co-ordination making five elements of Fitness. Old kunce in their 50-60's like Shrek, Woody, Goo, Spart, Dark etc can prolly remember when Fitness was just...
  7. [Article] Bodybuilding coach jailed

    http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/world-news/bodybuilding-coach-jailed-shooting-tanning-10697516 Bodybuilding coach jailed for shooting tanning expert after his protege lost tournament when fake tan smeared
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    CrossFit devotee bound for Thai contest

    Nathaniel Smiler Picture: Carl HenselPicture: Picture: Carl HenselRockingham bodybuilding sensation Nathaniel Smiler is set to continue his meteoric rise in the sport this weekend, as he jets off to Phuket in Thailand for the ICN Southern Universe Pro Championships. The 24-year-old CrossFit...
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    Arachidonic Acid (ARA)

    Hey All, I've looked and looked (maybe not hard enough) and cannot seem to find any supplement store in Oz that sources Arachidonic Acid (ARA). Like creatine, I believe ARA scores a 5/5 Clinical Support Rating and 5/5 Empirical Evidence Rating. I used it some years ago and it REALLY helped...
  10. Running long distance

    JUST SAY NO! To Endurance running. It's hard on the body and the benefits can be had doing other activities that are non impactive, and or take less time, etc. Unless you're job or specific sport demands it (e.g., mil, etc) no reason to run for distance. Other than a tiny % of the population...
  11. Wot? No clen?

    http://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/canada-powerlifter-thomas-jamael-banned-substances-1.4138095
  12. One for @Spartacus

    http://sportsscientists.com/2017/04/jamaican-clenbuterol-positives-procedural-failure-credibility/
  13. WADA to ban caffeine

    Russian microbiologist hints at WADA’s potential ban on caffeine as doping in sports MOSCOW, March 3. /TASS/. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) may possibly include caffeine on the list of its banned performance enhancing drugs for athletes, the Russian Federal Micro-Biological Agency (FMBA)...
  14. The Art of Bodybuilding

    https://youtu.be/qe_S81mbEAg
  15. Need your help please...

    Few years ago I was asked by Mr. Ben Crawely (the general manager/owner of Bulk Nutrients), one of Ausbb sponsors, if I was at all interested in becoming a powerlifter or competing in a powerlifting competition. At the time I said no I was not interested as I knew absolutely nothing about the...
  16. Bodybuilding is not what it used to be!

    The sport of bodybuilding has definitely changed, for the worse. It's no longer the sport that I joined back in 1984. If the immature behaviour displayed by well known bodybuilders, was to take place amongst some professional footballers, the whole organisation would go into a disciplinary mode...
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    A young man dies after a 143kg barbell slips and crushes him in a gymnasium

    Kyle Thomson, 22, died after dropping more than 300 pounds on his chest while working out at an Iowa gym. Picture: Kyle Thomson Ian HorswillNews Corp Australia Network Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Reddit Email a friend A 22-year-old student was...
  18. New Olympic Sports

    It's been announced the Cheerleading and Surfing will be added to the Olympics. Boring... Also Muay Thai..not bad. What sport would you like to see added? For me I'd like to see the Midget Toss or Tug o War. http://thenewdaily.com.au/sport/other-sports/2016/12/07/cheerleading-olympics/
  19. Who do you watch on youtube?

    Any of you guys and gals watch athletes or lifters on you tube, share any good ones you watch here. Here is a couple I watch: Matt Vincent, he is from the US and is a highland games athlete and 2 times world champ, although even he admits its a pretty minority sport so he doesn't take titles...
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    Does job type have a bearing on strength?

    Hi guys, I have something I would like to get comments/input please. I was training in my gym the other day with my nephew Paul. He is 30 about 6 foot 3 inches tall, around 95 kilos and works in a maintenance crew falling trees. He is the climber whereby he climbs to the tops of the trees...