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  1. Davepuppies

    Suggested calories?

    This may possibly belong in the nutrition section, but thought I would post here. i haven't trained for a year now, since the birth of my daughter, and got back into the gym this week. i put on plenty of fat, and got a Dexa scan today to calculate my fat free mass, which was 95.6kgs, 91 Lean...
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    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
  2. Davepuppies

    Does anyone here make/ consume kefir/kimchi/sauerkraut etc?

    I just ordered some water kefir grains and am about to start making my own pro biotic drink. I have been using commercial pro biotics for the last couple of years (I have a bad gut) and thought I would try my own. figured water kefir was the easiest to start with, if it's a success I may try...
  3. Davepuppies

    Blood flow restriction / occlusion training

    Has anyone tried this style of training? it is essentially wrapping the end of a limb (example biceps- wrapped at insertion near shoulder) with a pressure of 6-7/10 then pumping a lighter weight. the wrap allows blood into the muscle, but does not allow it to return. results are extreme...
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    • Replies: 78
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
  4. Davepuppies

    Keto diet - advice and ideas

    Morning all, I saw a specialist about my sleep and digestive issues yesterday, and in consultation with another top prep coach have been diagnosed with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth / leaky gut. i start a protocol of digestive enzymes, mucous membrane protection and rebuilding through...
  5. Davepuppies

    Preferred exersizes for rear delt isolation?

    What exersizes do you guys do when you want to isolate your rear delts? interested to hear movements, positions, and any variations like pronating/supernating etc. want to to change up my shoulder training a little. i currently to rear delt flyes lying backwards on a 45 bench, then do...
  6. Davepuppies

    Betaine Nitrate/ nitrates

    Hi all, has as anyone tried betaine nitrate, or any of the other nitrates (creatine etc) i have heard they are great for pumps, and wondered how they compared to arganine? I have just started a cutting phase, and have dropped my carbs considerably, and would still love to get good pumps in...
  7. Davepuppies

    Best straps for deadlifting/ rack pulls?

    I want to start doing more rack pulls, but having had a fair break from gym, my grip strength gives out before my back/ posteria chain. i find I can hold the bar ok up to about 140-160kgs, but going beyond that my grip gives out, but I feel my back could go heavier. i intend to keep lifting...
  8. Davepuppies

    Diet without protein powder or bars

    I am working through a few health issues, one of which is a dodgy gut. one of my health practioners has asked me to remove all protein powder and bars from my diet, as she believes this is causing a lot of my issues. we are trialling for a month eating just food, which I haven't done since I...
  9. Davepuppies

    Best stretches and exersizes for rounded shoulders/ poor posture

    After many years of heavy pressing, and not enough equal pulling back work, I have tight pecs and front delts, and they pulling forward. I have dominant upper traps. i have started training my back differently, but was after some specific stretches, and mobility movements to help my rear...
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    • Replies: 57
    • Forum: Injuries and Rehab
  10. Davepuppies

    Gut health - foods and supps

    Morning all, i have recently been thinking about improving the function of my digestion system, as I have suffered from many gut related ailments over the last 3 years. i have started taking 2 teaspoons of Apple cider vinegar, and the juice of half a lemon in warm water 20-30 mins before my 3...
  11. Davepuppies

    Thoughts on coconut oil?

    Who here uses coconut oil? i have read a few articles promoting it has many health benefits, and is a MCT so is good for fat loss (with the right diet) thoughts? i have replaced my use of olive oil with coconut oil the last few weeks, I enjoy the taste, but wondered what others take on it...
  12. Davepuppies

    Anyone use Glutamine for gut and digestive health?

    Thoughts? i believe it helps your digestive system, and it was being pushed as the mother of all recovery/ growth aminos back when I was training seriously. Not sure if this has changed in the eyes of trainers these days?
  13. Davepuppies

    New member - Davepuppies

    Hi all, i just joined, and would like to introduce myself. i have been a member of aus BB forums for many years, on and off, and have recently had a long layoff from training. i am 34, live in Sydney, have been training maybe 13 years, but have had a 2-3 year layoff. are there any member...
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