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    Rapid weight loss

    Thanks Hulk, is that good or bad? 7kg of fat sounds good but losing 4kg of muscle sounds bad... At 30% BF I wanted to lose some body fat quickly although I didn't want to lose the little muscle I had. I have checked my records and the actual figures were: 30 Aug 2010 - 82.3kg - 31.2% BF...
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    Rapid weight loss

    In terms of reduced energy the first week was tough, after that I felt great. Well, Mon/Tue were ok, wed was getting more difficult, thu sprint I had to push myself, fri workout was painful with hardly any energy at all. So I really only noticed reduced energy across the board the first week...
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    Rapid weight loss

    Oct last year, I dropped 11kg in 31 days with - a cyclic ketogenic diet - compound weights workouts 3x week - 15 min HIIT sprint sessions 3x a week Mind you, I trained every workout like it was for SAS selection. I kept track every day of weight and BF% and everything I ate. Results - 83kg to...
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    What do you do when the weight of the world crushes your spirits?

    Take the dogs for a run. No matter how shit the world is being they are always happy to see me and even happier to be played with. A beach trip with the mutts takes up 3 hours for me, that's an evening after work taken care of. Go for a fast motorbike blat. Thoughts of daily shit disappears...
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    Power Lifting Adelaide - Inaugural Deadlift

    This sounds awesome, it would be good craic meeting local people and seeing how an event like this works. My deadlift would not be competitive but if I could get a PR on the day I'd be chuffed. EDIT: Either I can't send PMs yet or you can't receive them so registering interest here.
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    Decrease in Bp and how to self spot?

    I found this with my cage too, the holes for the spot bars weren't exactly where I needed them. I guess our bodies are all different shapes and sizes. I solved the problem by putting 2 bits of plywood under my bench, it raises it to the level where the spot bars are perfect. Now I get full ROM...
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    Muscle Motion Equipment get purchused from Magnum Fitness Systems

    Oops, my bad sorry didn't read the description in your post properly. Best of luck in your search for accessories for it though.
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    Muscle Motion Equipment get purchused from Magnum Fitness Systems

    I don't know who you spoke to, but GymDirect do sell a Dip attachment for the commercial rack. Power Rack Dip Attachment_HPRSP I know for sure because mine arrived last week. I also don't know where you got that price for the rack from as it's $1,250 at GD.
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    can u get cheap generic protein powder from the supermarket?

    Kindred, I am in SA too and have bought supplements from a number of online businesses with no issues. If you want a bricks and mortar store, I noticed that Australian Muscle have opened up in Holden Hill (north east), I don't know if that's close to you or not? I also don't know how their...
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    100 burpees Challenge!

    After lurking for weeks with my eye on this challenge I tried this morning, 09:27 Granted I couldn't move afterwards 1x20, 8x10, fair bit of rest in between sets
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    Hi [you] and welcome to ausbb

    - Name: Joe - Age: 34 - Location: Adelaide - Training experience: I have been training on and off for a year, no real experience before that. First a couple of months messing around on a treadmill and isolation exercises, then a local bootcamp, then I found Rip and Starting Strength. I was...
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