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  1. Fadi

    Where Sports meets Humanity!

    No one here has to help me out with this, however doing so would not go without some seriously deserved appreciation gentlemen. So thank you in advance to anyone who's able to assist. I'm after some information re the fight/fighters at 3:14 please. This has really touched my spirit, because it...
  2. L

    Grip weakest link in deadlift

    Hi All, My trainer has me currently doing high-volume to bring up my work capacity and to burn off the fat. However with deadlifts my forearms and grip is running out of steam halfway through the sets. I know I have other options but: 1. I don't like alternating grip due to some imbalances, a...
  3. Shrek

    Arnold Schwarzenegger FULL Training, Q&A, Workout Tips (2016)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS2purNqwh8
  4. A

    Does Sex Count As Exercise?

    Sex isn’t only a pleasurable experience, with some reports claiming the act also has health benefits that can be compared to those of exercise. But can bonking really be considered a form of exercise? Let’s find out. Kiss picture from Shutterstock In fact, the physiological response to sex...
  5. Kyle Aaron

    Podcast interview with Markos

    Blake has done a little interview with Markos, who used to post here as PTC. He talks about the journey from building trade to garage gym to ProRaw and all the rest, and the growth of PL in Australia - we now get more people at novice meets than we used to have at national competitions...
  6. Fadi

    Sit before you stand for bigger biceps

    I was just reading Andy's comment in this thread Bar Curls - Core Stability Post #17 01-09-2010 12:49 PM And it gave me an idea to write few words on the subject, since I agree with Andy re that ridiculous modern preacher bench; ridiculous because of its wrong design. With that said, here...
  7. S

    Are Grains Poison?

    So a year or two ago Big Mick; came up with the rather alarming statement that "Grains are Poison". Is this true - are Grains Poison ........ like Big Mick; said?
  8. Fadi

    I Am A Muslim Woman, And Would Like A Moment Of Your Time

    By Nabila Chemaissem on August 28, 2015 Nabila Chemaissem I am a young girl, no more than five, and sitting in the car as my mum parks in front of a grocer in Liverpool. I ask her to please get me a Kinder Surprise, more for the toy inside than the chocolate exterior. My mum nods and smiles...
  9. Fadi

    1150 calories meal drink

    Here’s my meal drink for between the hours of 4:30pm and 12:30am today. It’s composed of the following macro ratios: Fat 50% Carbs 40% Pro 10% 150g pear 150g kale 100g dates 100g almonds 100g avocado 10g Amino acid glycine 10g Organic gunpowder green tea leaves 2.5g Organic decaffeinated...
  10. A

    Happy new year all

    May this upcoming new year bring a lot of happiness in your life, All your dreams come true, And All wishes fulfilled! Happy New Year! ☆。★。☆。★ 。☆。*。☆。 ★。\|/。★ * Happy New Year 2016 ★。/|\。★ 。☆。*。☆。 Wishing you a very Happy and Prosperous New Year ahead! Greetings from Ausbb - Australian...
  11. Fadi

    Convicted paedophile and diabetic Rolf Harris in hospital after chocolate binge...

    http://www.smh.com.au/world/convicted-paedophile-and-diabetic-rolf-harris-in-hospital-after-chocolate-binge-reports-20151113-gkyvm6.html Capital punishment debating aside for now, I say why not a daily public flogging (or similar punishment) for such sub-humans! To simply provide (a living free...
  12. A

    December 2015 Ausbb Strength Extravaganza

    All scoring will in Wilkes coefficients Rules and Awards We support 4 lifts : Squat: hips below knees, no wraps (neoprene sleeves OK). Stand for a couple seconds before reracking it. Bench: hips and shoulders in contact with the bench, heal does not have to be on the floor. Wrist wraps...
  13. A

    Long-Term Exposure to Testosterone Therapy and the Risk of High Grade Prostate Cancer

    New study finds that long-Term exposure to testosterone therapy is not associated with an increased risk of high grade prostate cancer http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26066403
  14. A

    Expensive Running Shoes Are Not Better Than More Affordable Running Shoes (Study)

    Expensive Running Shoes Are Not Better Than More Affordable Running Shoes (Study) Table of contents 1 Conclusions first 2 Background information 3 Methodology 4 Results 5 Potential biases that influence results 6 About the researchers Based on 134,867 reviews of 391 running shoes from 24...
  15. Goosey

    Hang for 30 Seconds, Pull-Up

    Hang for 30 Seconds, Pull-Up Hang from a bar for 30 seconds. Aside from grip strength, the hanging test might highlight some shoulder and spinal issues. Can you do that easily? Good. Now try this: Hang from the bar for thirty seconds. When the timer rings, do a pull-up. If you can do that...
  16. A

    Gym employee arrested for allegedly selling prescription meds has unfair dismissal ca

    Gym employee arrested for allegedly selling prescription meds has unfair dismissal case dismissed An employee of an Anytime Fitness gym in Adelaide who lost his job after being arrested for allegedly possessing steroids and selling prescription drugs has had his unfair dismissal case rejected by...
  17. A

    Has anyone here bulked without counting calories? If so, how did it turn out?

    Has anyone here bulked without counting calories? If so, how did it turn out?
  18. S

    bodybuilding.com coming to Australia

    Rumours have it they're setting up now and launching in October. Can anyone add to this? is it true? Going to be a game changer if so.
  19. A

    A Woman Wore Her Fitbit During Sex And Replicated A Classic Experiment

    GADGETS A Woman Wore Her Fitbit During Sex And Replicated A Classic ExperimentDIANE KELLY12 AUGUST 2015 9:30 AM Discuss 10 Bookmark FACEBOOK TWITTER4 REDDIT LINKEDIN GOOGLE+ Redditor noveltysin wore her Fitbit while she had sex, and shared the resulting graph of her heart rate with the...
  20. Repacked

    Strength and volume

    A Q for you Powerlifters here - How would you characterise the relationship between volume and strength? Do you find it necessary to manage the volume of your ancillary exercises in order to increase strength in your main lifts? In short, do you find that too much volume detracts from your...
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