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    Tall guy finding it hard to increase bench

    Some of this is repeated from earlier posts Neutral Grip uses more arms than chest Wider Grip uses more chest than arms Workout your 1 rep max for both Train each or just grip, for 5 set for reps of 3 to 5 (IMO a wieght heavy so that you can only do 3 is better) Don't train to failure i.e...
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    Need help with office lunches

    if i cook extra at dinner, then I end up eating it. Not good. So maybe the question I should ask is what people bring to eat to work.
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    Need help with office lunches

    My office has a fridge that acts like a black hole i.e. if you use it, you probably lose what you put in their My office only has a microwave and a toaster press. What is good to eat for morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea? I want to avoid using meal replacements or protein shakes. I want...
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    [MartialArts] Good Daily Stretch routines for Martial Artists

    With the box splits (legs out to the side) is it considered incorrect to position your feet out? If I keep my feet parallel, I feel too much stress on my knees, like the muscles are going to pop out the knee cap.
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    [MartialArts] Good Daily Stretch routines for Martial Artists

    Hey Kingpin, I do your number 1 stretch, its very difficult to get the knees touching the floor, but that is a goal of mine. I will try your other stretches soon.
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    [MartialArts] Good Daily Stretch routines for Martial Artists

    Really? I had been touching my toes for years. I also do the alternative method you mentioned.
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    [MartialArts] Good Daily Stretch routines for Martial Artists

    Thanks Mikasadan, I have not tried these. Before I asked the question I tried doing various sitting with leg out and bending over stretches, box splits, splits (obviously not all the way down yet), bend over touch my toes and that kneeling with your feet under your bottom like they do in...
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    [MartialArts] Good Daily Stretch routines for Martial Artists

    Anyone know of any easy to do, in-front of the TV stretch routines to increase flexibility. Mainly for nice high kicking :)
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    [Article] Fadi’s smashing the myth of muscle gain/fat loss

    Currently I am trying to lose fat, but I now that it is very difficult or maybe impossible like Fadi says to gain muscle at the same time. So instead I am trying to lose fat, but hold onto/increase muscle strength. Last Summer I was very lean but not as strong as when I weigh heavier. Went to...
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    Help me choose next training program

    Hey all, As you may know, I have been following the workouts from the book Huge in a Hurry. I am near the end of a program designed to get you big. As a result I know I have gained weight and am now 90kg. I was at one point 92kg but I had 2 weeks of less food because of Wisdom teeth trouble...
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    DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness) and effective workout?

    I think everyone agrees that DOMS in not an indicator of an effective workout. Besides if you aimed for DOMS every workout you would: a) not be able to train the body part till DOMS passes b) look silly trying to walk if you experiencing DOMS in your legs. c) will lose motivation if you dont...
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    Help need title of particular 80s martial art flick

    The King of Kickboxers looks like it could be it, I will have to watch it to know for sure but it seems abit like a parody of all the other JCVD films
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    Help need title of particular 80s martial art flick

    Nope its not Bloodsport, I own that excellent movie, but its Ninjitsu not Kick boxing. It has a great training montage but not the two swing tree logs. I am going to check out that king of kick boxers youtube vid now
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    Help need title of particular 80s martial art flick

    Hey all, I hope someone can help me by providing the name of a particular movie. I remember that it was about an evil Kickboxer who has a signature move of jumping in the air and clapping the opponents head with both legs. The good guy who I thought was play by JCVD trained with some guy in a...
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    [MartialArts] Ufc

    Cool looks like I need to get a digital set top box.
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    Muscle size is NOT correlated to muscle strength.

    Bruce Lee also incorporated isometric training to try and put an infinite load on his muscles by trying to move in-movable objects.
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    Muscle size is NOT correlated to muscle strength.

    I think its because a lot of people do slow repetitions, hence size comes from the increase in the small motor units that really govern fine control and not explosive strength as do the large motor units that only really get worked out by lifting heavy and fast. I got this understanding from...
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    Musashi P40

    I 100% agree with you Shrek.
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    Musashi P40

    Yes protein technology. I don't if thats what they call it but I am referring to all the various "Techniques" in production that makes protein absorb faster by the body, dissolve better with water, etc and types of protein sources eg casein, whey and then whey isolates etc etc Its Protein...
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    [MartialArts] Ufc

    Speaking of Rock and Roll wrestling, Shamrock actually also competed in UFC and he was pretty good. The match against the best at the time Tito Ortiz was really good.
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