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  1. My Goals - And any advice would be appreciated

    hi everyone, I recently was lucky enough to be able to get a DEXA scan and am involved in a body re-composition competition, that goes for 3 months starting end of August. I have some goals in my head about what I would like to achieve. I was hoping I could get some advice from the forum...
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    Lookings to get a power rack vs squat roack

    I have a home gym with no spotter, weights are getting heavier and i am looking to upgrade to a power rack or squat rack width longer safety arms. I am leaning towards a power rack but i have a few concerns, 1.can safety bars be quickly adjusted and removed? this is to be able to do dead lift...
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    Programming advice

    I need some help with a template now that I have pretty much exhausted regular progression where I add weight to the bar every session. I won't post numbers because they're soft but my training generally looks like this. Mon: Squat, OHP, lat pulldowns. Tue: Bench, bent rows, bicep curls, tri...
  4. never fear rest from weights

    bazza raises the question of how to know when to back off or keep pushing with your training. I have always taken 10-14 days to recover fully from a flat our session where I run or lift t failure. hence, I try hard to balance volume and intensity. no one can really answer this; I think it...
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    What is the most important change you can make to see major results?

    What is the most important change you can make to see major results?
  6. Spotter

    Shermworks. com This dudes been around for yonks, I don't know whether you've seen this, but if you're squattin and benchin alone its a great device and he's still selling them, nice bloke too.
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    Sunshine Coast female bodybuilder heads to world championships

    PHOTO: Belinda Dare-Cracknell performs for the judges at the ANB Oceana Titles in Sydney.(Supplied: Ross Brownsdon Photography) MAP: Maroochydore 4558 A gruelling training regime and a strict diet of boiled chicken and vegetables has paid off for a female Sunshine Coast bodybuilder. Belinda...
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    G'Day to all

    Thanks for letting this old bugger here. As you can see by the username I am a Grandfather to 5 little ones. I am 59 and over the years weight has got on me and then one day I looked in a mirror and said to myself you fat F*&^er. I knew I had to do a few things to get rid if some of it. I am...
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    British bodybuilder reveals incredible transformation for Mr Universe competition

    Brad Willis — 17 year old bodybuilder has transformed himself for the Mr Britain competition. Picture: Brad Willis/Facebook Danny CollinsThe Sun Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Reddit Email a friend A TEENAGER claims he is well on his way to becoming the UK’s...
  10. What is your height and weight?

    A) What was your weight the day you touched the weights? B) What has been your lightest and heaviest bodyweight since the day you touched the weights? C) How tall are you? D)Your current weight? E) Your age this year? F) Year began training? A) 60kg B) 60kg...90kg C) 5,3"...162.5cm D)...
  11. Older guy starting home gym, advice wanted

    Hi peeps, I am approaching 60 and need to do weights for health reasons (plus I read that it's very good for older men). I used to be quite active when a teenager with bodybuilding, using Reg Park's routines (I'm from South Africa), so I know more or less what I am doing with the various...
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    The back of Serge Nubret

  13. A woman bodybuilder is locked up in Iran for posing selfies showing off biceps

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4131472/Iran-female-bodybuilder-arrested-Islamic-photos.html An Iranian bodybuilder has been arrested after publishing selfie of her muscles on social media which were deemed to be 'nude'. The woman, who is accused of breaking the Islamic Republic's...
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    The Clean Muscle of Serge "The Black Panther" Nubret.

  15. Gym porn

    My new Swedish girlfriend.
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    Awesome movie on Highland games and stones

    There are few places on earth as intimately tied to historic feats of strength as the Highlands of Scotland. There are countless stories of local warriors and clansmen training for battle. Of castle bodyguards proving their strength by carrying heavy weights over long distances. An often cited...
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    FS: [BNE] Squat stand, Safety Squat Bar,Trap Bar

    Hi guys, With a recent house move, I need to get rid of some of my stuff. These were all purchased from Southside Fitness about 3-4 years ago. Links below show the current prices and pics for the items when new. Squat stand...
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    ripped 50-year-old farmer

    A fit and fabulous farm-girl has released her daily workout routine flaunting her abs. Picture: Caters Sarah Francisnews.com.au Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Reddit Email a friend A FIFTY-YEAR-OLD fitness fanatic has revealed the secret to her youthful...
  19. Misdirected energy

    We've all seen some crazy weights been lifted by some very strong Olympic weightlifters; I'm referring to squatting here. You see a middleweight (75kg) weightlifter back squatting something like 290kg the way he just squatted 150 or 200kg. Great so where is this post heading? The point here...
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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...