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    Dnp

    Hi all, First post. I've over indulged (putting it lightly! ) over a couple of years and got up to 100kg. I'm just under 5 foot 9 but i held the weight well. I started training to the extreme 5 months ago and cut the sugar, reduced my calories so I'm in a caloric deficit. I need to be clear...
  2. Neddysmith

    Electrolytes or BCAAs for endurance hydration

    Hey guys, So ive started doing a bit of cycling and recently been doing anywhere from 50-100k rides. I make sure i am well hydrated before i leave and take water with me, however, as the weather is warming up and the rides are getting longer i was thinking of using either electrolytes or BCAAs...
  3. A

    What do we know about muscle building today that we didn't know 30 years ago?

    What do we know about muscle building today that we didn't know 30 years ago?
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    The Secret to Adding Muscle

    By Brett Claussen Growing up in a small town in Nebraska, at a very early age I became obsessed with big muscles. I would watch cartoons with characters that had 22 inch arms and bulging pectorals. I began to buy all the action figures and started drawing these characters for hours on end. I...
  5. S

    Strength Runner

    Last year I trained for the Melbourne Marathon and have to say now that I did actually enjoy running, whilst I have never been good at it and being larger, I was slow but enjoyed getting out there hitting the pavement/grass. The issue I had was my weight being over 100kg's. Since that venture...
  6. G

    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...
  7. S

    Deadlift Grip

    A couple month before Christmas I started to lift again and for once sticking to it. Anyway I had noticed my bicep felt dull and achy and after a look around on google it seems the deadlift is more than likely the issue. As most people the overhand grip works to a point and then people us the...
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    Blood work-6 weeks into LGD

    Hi guys, Age: 24 Height: 177cm Weight: 82kg Bodyfat (approx 14-16%-going from visual) Anyway the last 6 weeks I've been using LGD 4033 at 10mg a day. Started feeling pretty tired/shitty about 4 weeks so got blood work done on the 3rd. Results below (reference value in brackets): Androgens...
  9. WoodyAllen

    Oceania Powerlifting Championships

    The Asia/Oceania Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships are on this week starting Monday 5th. Live stream here: http://goodlift.info/live.php Special note is that this is an international event so world records can be set. I will be watching the 120kg+ group on Saturday 10th as Jezza Upea...
  10. Australia

    I don't use steroids- Can anyone explain this video please? Thanks

    I can't post video links. But I am not a spambot lol, just a new user. The video by rich piana titled- BOSTON LOYD - MUST SEE - HILARIOUS - YOU STARTED THIS - WHY - I KNOW WHY at around 12:00 minutes he talks about the amount of suspension Bostin uses. Is that a lot? How much do people on gear...
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    Training For 2.4km

    Hi everyone Hoping for some advice on 2.4km time trial for police entry test. In Feb I started training x 5 days at the gym, combination of strength work and conditioning and fat loss (I was 30kg heavier then) . In July I started running the 2.4 distance as a warm up prior to training. I would...
  12. T

    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...
  13. A

    Bodybuilder eats his daughter’s placenta

    WARNING: Graphic content. An Australian bodybuilder has been filmed eating his daughter’s placenta, hoping it would help him to “make some gains”. Arron Curtis, father to baby daughter Ilya Jane Curtis, decided to hold onto the girl’s organ when she was born. An Australian bodybuilder has been...
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    Dorian Yates | From 16 To 54 Years Old

    Dorian Andrew Mientjez Yates (born 19 April 1962) is an English professional bodybuilder. He won the Mr. Olympia title six consecutive times from 1992 to 1997.He is widely considered one of the top athletes in modern bodybuilding history. Yates was born in the Walmley area of Sutton Coldfield...
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    Brazilian bodybuilder risks his life to look like ‘Incredible Hulk’

    SAO PAULO: Inspired by the Incredible Hulk, a Brazilian bodybuilder has put his life to risk by injecting oil into his muscles. Beefcake Valdir Segato’s huge 23-inch are a result of painful synthol injections. The 48-year-old’s arms have doubled in size from 12in after he began injecting the...
  16. zayd687

    Motivation help

    hi guys, Need some advice on getting back into training. What do you guys do for motivation? I Struggle to train more then 3 times a week. i usually fit in about 1-2 days of workouts which is basically squatting 1-3 rep max's then doing some strength work with Clubs / sledge hammer etc. I...
  17. J

    First cycle recommendations, and question regarding doctors advice

    Stats: 27, 165cm, 75kg, 13% BF Looking for suggestions for my first cycle. My goal is to try and add some lean mass. I started a 500mg Test E cycle a year or so ago but copped an unrelated virus not even halfway through, had to start PCT early and come off. I've been wanting to try...
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    What does your typical week at the gym look like?

    What does your gym schedule look like on an average week?
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    What do you wish you'd known about [insert lift here] when you started?

    What were some things that you learned about common lifts over time as you progressed? What do you see other people doing incorrectly most often?
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    To those who got into general fitness a little later in life

    To those who got into general fitness a little later in life (after high school or uni), do you ever regret missing out opportunities to participate in school sports ?
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