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  1. S

    Gyms to train at in Brisbane?

    Hey, Just wondering if anyone knows of a good place in Brisbane (Northside) to train. I'm up near Strathpine, and ideally I need a gym where someone can have a look at my form and help me get it correct. Thanks.
  2. kindred

    I read somewhere you can train squats 5 days a week and be ok

    I read in Starting Strength that some Olympic weight lifters train with squats as many as 5 times a week. Does anyone know much about that? Is it true you can do squats more than most other exercises? I know popular theory is you need to give muscle at least 24 hours rest but if it olympic...
  3. J

    [Article] How To Train To Be A Bodybuilder - Body Building Tips

    Body Building Tips Training to be a bodybuilder takes a bit more work and dedication compared to that of an average weight trainer. What is the difference between a weight trainer and a bodybuilder? Weight training is a training program for improving or maintaining overall fitness, strength...
  4. B

    How to increase vertical jump & agility? - (For basketball)

    Good Afternoon, I'm over 6-foot, almost 18, 87kg and would like to increase my vertical jump & general agility. My current routine is as follows; Floor-work; 70 Pushups 300 Situps Weights; 22.5KG Barbell 13 repetitions of both exercises, (wrists facing up, wrists facing...
  5. L

    Running 2.4km in 12 minutes

    I have to be able to run 2.4kms in 12 minutes in order to to pass basic training in the Defence Force. I only just got my gym membership last week so am currently going to the gym everyday and doing an hours worth of cardio work to improve my fitness. At the moment I am doing 2.4kms in around...
  6. T

    Why do you train?

    I'm talking bodybuilding or other weight training activities. To keep it under control, please limit answers to 5 most relevant reasons. My answers: To gain muscle mass and desirable body for sex appeal (for women, gays can look but no touch). To compete with others at the gym I train at...
  7. T

    What time do you train?

    I have always been an evening/night time trainer. Reason being that I felt you need to have a good days food into you for the energy and you'll be well warmed up later in the day. Anyway, I recently decided to start early morning training. All this week I have got up at 5:00am and started my...
  8. B

    How often do you weight train each area?

    First off just like to say what a great place you have here , full of great info and interesting articles I have weedy arms so using weights to build them up put on some muscle in my biceps. I have been doing 10 reps with 10kgs daily , how often should i do this ?
  9. J

    How to Get Back on the Exercise Train

    So, for those of you who’ve fallen off your exercise program, and want to get back in, here are my tips: Re-focus and commit yourself again. Often we think that, because we already were on a program, we can just pick it back up, no problem. But in reality, we need to condition ourselves for a...
  10. J

    How to Get Back on the Exercise Train

    So, for those of you who’ve fallen off your exercise program, and want to get back in, here are my tips: Re-focus and commit yourself again. Often we think that, because we already were on a program, we can just pick it back up, no problem. But in reality, we need to condition ourselves for a...
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    Angry cyclists win train backflip

    THE Victorian Government will spend $1 million on 20 new bicycle cages at railway stations as it moves to placate cyclists over its bungled ban on bikes on public transport. Public Transport Minister Lynne Kosky today reversed the ban in an embarrassing backflip, following uproar from cyclists...
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    [Cycling] Train Station Bike Lockers

    not sure if there are any other NSW cyclists on here , but have a question on bike lockers, At selected Sydney train stations Bicycle NSW has bike lockers available to rent at reasonable prices. Has anyone on the forum any opinions of the lockers ? I don't really want to pay out the money for...
  13. B

    How long should you train?

    Like almost everything else related to bodybuilding, I am finding conflicting advice/instructions about workouts, particularly regarding how long you should train in one session. I read that 45mins is a maximum though often I read about people doing 3 hour workouts. Personally I find that to do...
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    Why weight train

    Why Every Adult Should Weight Train Avoid Muscle Loss Every decade you loose up to 2 - 3 kilos of muscle if you do no strength training. You may not notice this because the size of your arms and legs remain about the same size as when you were young. The reason they are the same size is because...
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