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    Benchpress stalling

    Hi guys, I have had pretty good growth in the last year Gone from about 70kg to 80kg body weight eating right and training hard sticking to form and trying different routines. Usually train 4 times a week plus 3 footy sessions. I definitely feel my diet could still get better, I still need to...
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    On the brink of starting

    My story is, Ive been lifting for 2 years now, been hard at it for over a year going 5 days a week. Cut back to 3-4 days last couple months due to footy. Have put on quite a bit of size and shape and am putting in the effort, research and diet planning. Im always trying to improve and stick to...
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    Shin splints- advice?

    Any advice for shin splints?
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    AFL Skills SOLO

    Does anyone have or have links to good solo drills for getting back into football. Ive already started a pre season fitness thing but need some good drills with balls for a solo / pair of players/
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    Help with size gains

    Ive been reading lots of posts about rep ranges and to summarise most people say 4-6 is strength 6-10 is size 10 + endurance Ive been doing alot of isolation at 6-12 but most of my compounds ive stuck to the 4-7 range. Should I be dropping a few kg's to hit the 6-10 on my bench / deadlift...
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    AFL training

    Starting footy again next year been out for a few years.... Any advice for what body parts / exercises would help my return?
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    My Routine - any advice / thoughts

    1 warmup set before each new exercise. Usually bump up my working weight once I can hit the max rep successfully. I am leaving deadlifts out at the moment due to a sore hamstring but notice squats work the hamstring slightly anyway. These days are not in order and I will try to have a...
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    Fatigue

    Hi guys just needing some help with fatigue. My problem is on my chest tricep day I do 3 -4 sets of weighted dips but then I go to do my bench and drop 5kg odd my usual if I don't start wig the bench . Is this normal or should I rest longer between the exercises.
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    Bicep help advice only

    Hi guys I know alot of ppl hate the bicep training discussions but I keep seeing other body builders with huge biceps and I'm jelous I can't get them. I must r doing somethin wrong do plz hVe me it advice or training steps for biceps. I an seeing pleasing progress with the 4-7 incement method...
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    Getting my routine right - advice?

    At the moment my routines change as in I sometimes do chest / tri or tri / bi or other combinations of split routines. The problem I have with some is I get fatigued after my chest workouts and cant push as hard on my triceps etc.. Same for other combinations. I tried mixing different muscles...
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    Choice between 2 racks

    I know gymdirect and littlebloke sponser the site so I was wondering from people who have these racks only or have made this decision before what they are like, how sturdy are they etc... Force USA - Power Rack with Band Attachments Pick-up only | Little Bloke Fitness or the MMPR - not the...
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    Anyone shop at Chemist Warehouse?

    I have bought the Jonathon Brown weight gainer and the Whey Isolate anyone buy a brand from there and can recommend it?
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    Question about reps

    Hi guys, ive been enjoying reading others' training logs and am wondering why your reps are as example: 20 then 15 then 5 then 2 etc in an exercise such as bench I have been only going by sets of 6 or 8. My goal is to build size, is there an advantage to starting at a really high rep then...
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    Anyone used fitnessandstrength.com.au?

    Best Buy Gym Equipment, Fitness Equipment, Home Gym Equipment, Weights and Multi Gyms They have some pretty good deals. Say they make the equipment themselves, has anyone bought anything from them? Im tempted to go to their store in Melb to check things out.
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    Olympic vs Standard barbell

    Hi guys, I have a standard 5ft barbell and 120kg of weights in standard form. Im now pushing 80kg on bench and am considering the need to convert my bar and weights to olympic because of safety reasons. Is it safe to push or squat beyond 80kg on a standard barbell?
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    Help with new Home Gym

    Hi Guys im new to this place and am in the process of throwing out my old ebay benchpress and getting a propper gym for around <1000-1500. I currently have 140kg of standard weights /barbell and dumbells I bench 80kg and could squat the same and have only been working out for about 12 months...
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