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Recent content by zan777

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    Beginner's equipment

    Second hand all the way. you will grab some major bargains. somethings i've got through ebay/gumtree $400 - power rack, 150kg olympic plates, Oly bar, adjustable incline bench Sold the plates for $225 $1000 - 150kg G2 Bumper plates, DHS comp bar, Trap Bar, + some other bits and pieces $500 -...
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    New gym - working out attractive PT rents

    it really depends on your demagraphic and how much disposable income people in the area have. you have two options A) what you plan B) % of the profit from the PT I suppose it depends how good the PT is as to what you pick. if they have their shit together and look like being expandable go...
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    Your shopping bill - Tips on saving/ current specials

    Ozbargain for sure. if your only intersted in the "food" side of things check out Food & Grocery Deals and Coupons - OzBargain otherwise the whole site is great! Markets for fruit and veg. rents go to flemington markets at least 1 a fortnight. Aldi for staples. Most of there lines come from...
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    Critique my training plan.

    What sort of numbers are you lifting? what are your goals? some changes I would make: Tuesday - swap leg ext for SLDL Thursday - swap flies with OHP, barvell over cable shrug Friday - remove leg curls, add a split squat or similar, keep calf raises if u want. Edit: if u really wanted to do...
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    Wrist/ECU tendon injury (I have one)?

    Also extensor carpi ulnaris (ecu) as the name suggests is used in extension so you should have normal (painless) grip strength and also explains why u get pain when the wrist is in the extended "push-up" position
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    Wrist/ECU tendon injury (I have one)?

    Sounds like a hand version of my foot injury. Heard a pop in my ankle. The retinaculun in my ankle which holds the tendon in place has torn and then the tendon could move freely over the knob on the outside of my ankle. I had physio to strengthen it but it will never fully recover (without...
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    Need some good reading material

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/1i38o8d7uykebwo/Know%20Your%20Fats%20-%20Mary%20Enig.pdf know your Fats: Mary Enig eye opener and a must read for anyone. a little scientific at times but a real great read
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    Sports drinks are virtually worthless - new study

    I'm still being partially nieve by not reading the full article just the blurb posted. but surely if they are performing aerobic workout they can't then test for anaerobic performance? obviously these sort of drinks are mostly marketing but I would have thought there would have been a case for...
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    Zan's Body Transformation

    Gonna do this better but just getting in with pics before cut off will update tomorrow with goals and better pics
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    HIIT training

    I had to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yLrqcmW3R8
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    Legality of training training without cert 3/4?

    I'm in Sydney? This sounds good, how much do they charge may I ask?
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    Legality of training training without cert 3/4?

    Thanks so much guys this is exactly the type of information I wanted to hear. Obviously don't want to put myself in a position that jepordizes myself down the track. I will look into the options you have provided above
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    Legality of training training without cert 3/4?

    In a couple of weeks time I will be 2/3 years finished my sports science degree. I train from home and have ample equipment to do 1 on 1 training (rack, bumpers, 10-40kg dumbells + much more). I'm feeling pretty confident to be able to train say middle age mums looking to loose weight, never...
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    AFL Skills SOLO

    It depends what level your looking to play but from experience if you plan on playing in a local comp there are to things that will split you from the crowd: kicking workrate If you can hit a target whilst moving at a decent speed your are set. The best way to practice kicking is with a partner...
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    Cheap home gym?

    I see. I thought u were referring to my buying strategies. I only use a power rack myself so have no idea as to the quality of any squat stands. Merely just trying to help out
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