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  1. Ben

    Kettlebells

    For sale in Ballarat, what do you reckon I'd get for them? 2 x 8kg 2 x 12kg 2 x 16kg 1 x 24kg 1 x 32kg 1 x 64kg
    • Ben
    • Thread
    • 64kg ben condition for sale good guess hey idea kettlebell kettlebells kilo nick per kilo pic reckon sale selling yeah
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Buy/Sell/trade
  2. Ben

    Gym Gear

    G'day folks, Got my gym up for sale. Dunno what it's worth, but open to offers. 1 x Muscle Motion Commercial Power Rack http://www.gymdirect.com.au/shop/strength-equipment/racks/power-racks-and-cages/commercial-power-rack/ 2 x 1.25kg plates 2 x 2.5kg plates 2 x 5kg plates 2 x 10kg plates 2 x...
  3. Ben

    iHerb.com

    Hey fellas. Found the above website to be pretty good on prices. Quote JLR165 in the checkout for $10 off. Thank me later ;) If I didn't have 2000 posts this would look like spam.....
  4. Ben

    Weight Gain / Loss

    How much weight have you gained/lost since starting lifting?
  5. Ben

    Thinking of getting an Apple iMac?

    Whos got one? Pros/cons? Like/dislike? I know a couple of people who have one, and they reckon they'll never go back. I'm going to get a new desktop just before tax time, seriously thinking about getting a Mac.
  6. Ben

    Spritcha on Training

    I'll start. 1. What were your lifts when you first started, and at what bodyweight? 2. What sort of program did you do to start with? 3. As above, what would you recommend we beginners do?
  7. Ben

    Sharp pain where traps meet shoulder

    Last night, on the last rep of the last set when benching, I felt a sharp stabbing pain in my shoulder, where the trap meets the shoulder. It feels like a joint pain, not muscular, and only hurts when I move. Ideas?
  8. Ben

    [MartialArts] UFC 121 - Lesnar vs Velasquez

    Can't wait for this. Does anyone here have links to a live streaming? DKD posted a link up to UFC 119, but I think he's gone awol.
  9. Ben

    Wit and wisdom of Mark Rippetoe

    This is massively long, but there is some seriously funny shit in there, he's got a good sense of humour. Wit and Wisdom of Mark Rippetoe - Starting Strength Wiki When asked to "explain how deep squats won't screw up your femur/hips," so the person posting could explain it to his friend who...
  10. Ben

    Lots of snatch

    Has anyone tried this, if so, how many of reps did you do? SSST In 10 mintues, see how many times you can perform a snatch with a 24kg KB. You can switch hands. Ladies, use the 12kg. The record is 297 reps.
  11. Ben

    Kettlebell complexes

    Post up any you might have, as well as best time.
  12. Ben

    Cough & Chest cold cures

    Woke up this morning with a stuffy chest and a cough. Now I've got a booming headache and sore eyes to go with it. How to cure? Sleep all day? Mega dose vit C? Eat fruit and veg only? Drink fresh fruit juices only? 4 hour long sauna? All help appreciated. Want to knock this on the head...
  13. Ben

    Boxes for UDL's

    What does everyone use? Rather than make my own, thought there might be something already available.
  14. Ben

    What do your wrists and ankles measure?

    I think I read on here once there is a correlation between wrist/ankle size and bodyweight. For interests sake, what is your current BW, wrist and ankle size? Take the measurement at the narrowest part of each. BW: 71kgs Wrist: 6.5" Ankle: 8.5"
  15. Ben

    How do you cook your steak?

    Post up any tips you've got - bastings, what to do and what not to do etc.
    • Ben
    • Thread
    • bbq bri bring cook cooker cover excess grill heat minutes peanut pla plate pressure rest room salt sea side steak tas tasty temp wro wrong
    • Replies: 46
    • Forum: Nutrition & Diet
  16. Ben

    Your transformation photos

    Go ahead, post them up. Some I can think of off the top of my head are: PB lost a heap of fat Big Jim lost a heap of fat Boyfromaustralia lost a heap of fat NPR gained a heap of muscle
  17. Ben

    Avoiding Injury

    In another thread there has been quite a bit of talk in regard to injury as the weights start to get heavier. So, how do we avoid this? Is it an inevitable part of heavy weight training?
  18. Ben

    Calf exercises

    My equipment includes a power rack, barbell, bench and heaps of weights. What can I do to increase calf size? My quads are getting bigger with squats, but my calves are shameful. I've seen those seated calf raise machines, are they any good?
  19. Ben

    Bar position for squats

    High bar - Across top of shoulders Low Bar - Sitting behind shoulder blade ala Mark Rippetoe Mid Bar - Somewhere in between I use the high bar position with the bar sitting on top of my first vertebrae, find the others uncomfortable.
  20. Ben

    Head Cold - to train or not?

    Woke up yesterday morning with a blocked and runny hose, and a minor headache. Same thing this morning. I am due to train tonight, should I proceed or wait it out? Anyone have any fantastic remedies?
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