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strength

  1. Strength Vs Endurance

    Increasing strength is a great way to build muscle, but how much muscle are you building if you increase your 8RM by 2.5kg that month? Eventually you run out of exercises that you can reliably get stronger on to build muscle However muscular endurance, the amount of volume you can do within a...
  2. 2018 IPF equipped world champs

    http://www.powerlifting-ipf.com/media/livestream.html
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    Jack of all trades, master of none.

    I get an hour in the morning to workout and I'd love to get lean, get strong, get fit (as anyone would) but given time, age and recovery, is it actually possible to do all things? I love strength training, I love sprinting, I love long distance running, I love HIIT workouts. Is it possible to...
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    Drugs in CrossFit

    Is it true that drugs are heavily abused in CrossFit?
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    New training frequency study: 5x beats 2x

    "In conclusion, training a muscle 5x per week led to substantially greater muscle growth than training a muscle once or twice per week. Training a muscle at least twice per week is probably also beneficial for strength development."...
  6. Powerlifting Plus Crossfit. Can they co-exist?

    Kind of following on from Rob's thread on conditioning. Powerlifting fundamentally is a skill based pursuit based on the expression of maximal strength, which often combines power training with bodybuilding. Crossfit is probably the most efficient activity for creating a solid fitness base...
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    FS Muscle Motion Commercial Power Rack plus loads more

    SOLD Hi All, I have the following for sale for $2,499 ONO. PM for more details. Located on the Sunshine Coast, QLD. 1 X Muscle Motion Commercial Power Rack 1000kg J Hooks / 1500kg Safety bars rating Frame is made of 100mm x 50mm x 3mm steel Net weight 200kg Includes a multigrip chip...
  8. Asking for a Friend

    What would be a suitable PED's schedule/'regime for a healthy adult male in their early 50's Intersted in some educated comments. Asking for a friend:cool:
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    Alcohol

    Does alcohol impact on strength increases? My beer fridge is located right next to my training equipment. Im now keeping hydrated with beer during a workout... is this a nono? Strength training is turning me into an alcoholic. Lol.
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    Good reading material

    Are the starting strength books worth buying? Anything else worth reading? Thanks
  11. Deficit Deadlifts, Friend Or Foe?

    Another article for your Wednesday :) https://www.valhallastrength.com.au/deficit-deadlifts-friend-or-foe/
  12. Maximising Your Total, Through Attempt Selections

    A day late, but here is an article I wrote on attempt selections...... One of the things people mess up the most! https://www.valhallastrength.com.au/1879-2/ https://www.valhallastrength.com.au/blog/
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    How long should my workouts go for?

    My squat day goes for 45min... my bench press workout is 1.5 hrs. Should i be bulking up my squat day? Currently 3 exercises... squat, paused squat and lunges. Or am i hitting my chest too hard... bench press, close grip, db bench, flys, then reverse flys, bicep curl and skullcrushers.... How...
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    aussie strength equipment

    hey everyone, just wondering if anyone has used or owned the aussie strength light commercial power cage? am on a budget and my options are limited. its either that or the force usa myrack. any feedback would be appreciated.
  15. sound strength training principles from a russian weighlifter on t-nation

    https://forums.t-nation.com/t/sergey-bondarenko-russia-450-510-lbs-235-useful-articles-q-a-form-check-etc/214212/7 I like this quote And never forget one of the most important rule that many trainees underestimate – it is better to “undertrain” than to overtrain. If you face overreaching, then...
  16. 211kg raw bench ipf 66kg bw

    https://www.facebook.com/jasonmanenkoff/videos/1915910931760758/
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    Sydney meal prep company

    I thought I'd share this since I'm a busy (lazy) guy and can never meal prep myself successfully, and I tried so many meal prep companies, microwave meal options and other convenience options but couldn't find one I liked.. I tried my Fitness Kitchen and finally found something that tastes...
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    Diet and Weight Loss | The best diet plan and natural ways of weight loss

    I want to speak on the topic ‘health is wealth’. In the modern time, where pollution, global warming, and other environmental issues have covered us, the importance of health and fitness has increased to a great extent. We need to be more physically healthy and fit to win the current...
  19. what is this exercise called? does it even exist?

    it's like a barbell front delt raise, except you raise the barbell all the way over head. so do a barbell front raise and extend all the way up until overhead starting from front/waist finish over head. if it's an actual exercise, what is the name of it? also isn't this exercise a pretty good...
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    AUSBB's Greatest Athletes

    I reckon taurus would be number one, but Gerry would be second. Not only is Gerry strong as a Bull but he's conditioned to do most hard physical activities.