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    DEXA Results - Glycogen?

    Hey all, Been a while since i posted here. But i went in for a DEXA today, about 4 weeks after my previous one. Results showed; 1.2kg of fat dropped, but the worst part is... apparently i lost about the same in LBM. Surely this can't be right? I haven't noticed any real difference, i am...
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    Am i over training?

    Hey all Just wanted to post this question up as i generally feel tired regardless of having an adequate amount of calories, however lately my sleep has been broken or limited to 7 hours at most, some days slightly more. Training Schedule is Monday - Back / Bi's Tuesday - Concept 2 HIIT 15 -...
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    Setting up home gym

    Hi All I am about to put in an order to completely set up my home gym. On the list; DB set 10 - 40kgs Rubber flooring Reverse Hyper Extension Leg press Concept 2 rower. What does everyone think, i have been told leg press can be a waste as you can easily out grow the weights, so was going to...
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    Is it a knot?

    guys / girls Did some squats on saturday, and my right leg seems fine, but left leg feels uncomfortable, like its constantly tight or something, i can feel it when sitting (when legs are spread and to the side i can feel it in the quad and ham) and when walking the same sort of thing. Is...
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    Cysts

    Hey guys, I seem to have a few cysts on my legs, stomach area, back and arms. They aren't painful. Doctors keep telling me that its nothing. I keep getting them more and more whilst the old ones aren't going away. I may enf up looking like a freak some day lol. Should i be worried about...
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    Calcium

    Hi guys, I am about to start taking calcium supplements as i am lactose intolerant and soy milk just doesn't go down well with me. I have a question as to how many mg of calcium i would need a day while training and also is it supposed to be taken with vit D? I am also taking fish oil...
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    7 Ft 25mm Bar

    hey guys/ girls. Anyone know where i can pick up a 7ft 25 mm bar? I picked up a 28mm from gym direct but didn't fit my plates, it did for one set and not the other. In sydney preferrable so i can pick it up over the weekend. Cheers
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    2 power racks, which one?

    Hi guys, I have a deal from gymandfitness and gymdirect gymandfitness; Force USA Power Rack with band attachments Adjustable FID Bench - Semi Commercial Quality - Force USA and the standard 7ft, bar. = $1000 incl delivery for next tuesday Gym direct; muscle motion power rack asfid...
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    Recovery

    Hi guys, Just on Bulknutrients and about to order some protein. I also want to get some stuff to assist in recovery, i find now just getting back into it and training have 3 times a week im not fully recovered especially on legs, and want something to increase recovery so i can give each...
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    deadlift + front squat = lower back pain, not muscular

    Hey guys, I haven't dl or front squatted in about 2 weeks due to being sick, and for the last few days it feels like the joints in my lower back are really sore and slightly painful when i bend forwards, so im pretty sure its not muscular. I don't really get this pain while i am in the...
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    Swolen tonsils are killing me!

    Hey guys, I have swolen tonsils that seem to be getting worse. It all started last week when i had to stop training because i got sick, i recovered in about four days. Then by Monday morning i had swolen tonsils again, this is really pissing me off because i couldn't train again today they are...
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    Where is my diet going wrong?

    Hey guys, I have been on this diet for a while now and wanted to see where i could change it, i'm starting to think that my lifts are suffering possibly caused by my diet, or maybe i just haven't broken the plateau yet. Anyway i aim for 3300 - 3400 cal a day and my diet looks like this...
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    coughing

    anyone here ever worked out while still recovering from the flu, very slight cold, nota bad cough but a cough none the less, what do ya reckon, i really wanna hit the weights but dont want to get worse.
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    Protein absorption

    Hey guys, Is it true that the body can only process a certain amount of protein per sitting? So say if with my regular lunch with 200g of chicken breast i get say about 50g of protein with that alone, will that go down well, and say if i have cheat meal that has 100g of protein in a sitting?
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    Cardio While bulking?

    Hey guys, Back to posting again lol. Sorry about the numerous threads but i have searched this on google and come to alot of different conclusions. So here it is, i am bulking 3 days during the week on weights. Wanted to know if say i did a cardio day on sunday or saturday of HIIT or regular...
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    DB shoulder press

    Hi guys, Just a quick one, with a dumbell shoulder press, i will be doing it seated, can i still do it on my bench if it doesn't go copmletely vertical, has a slight angle? Also will doing military press , db shoulder press and upright rows be better in a split or replace the shoulder press...
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    Gaba

    Anyone here heard / used this supplement before. A guy told me it helps induce sleep and speeds up growth or something like that while you sleep. What do you guys think?
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    Using a weight gainer to supplement a meal?

    I know everone says just eat, but if i were to use it for just a meal out of the day how would that be. Also why is it better to just eat, are there any major pros and cons? cheers
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    jack3d

    Hey guys, anyone here used jack3d? I just had my first ever serving with it, as the bottle said tried with 1.5 scoops its been about 40 min i can't feel anything. Havent eaten for a good 1 1/2 hrs. I dont know if it will take longer or not, no tingling sensation either. I thought that being...
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    Getting bigger in all aspects lol

    Hey guys, posting again, things are looking good currently doing a 3 day split a week, getting stronger and bigger in size. Although i am eatinf or aiming to eat 3500 cals a day (clean bulk), along the way i have had a couple of days stretch where i havent had a choice but to eat crap. And...
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