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    Frequency

    I guess some other factors might need to be considered. Age, genetics, experience and lifestyle. I do a minimum of 3 workouts per week, sometimes add another here or there depending on how I feel, what's on my social calendar etc. But I agree with Shrek, try a few different combinations, listen...
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    Hamstring Stretches

    Recently, a physio told me it's not good to stretch both legs simultaneously, but rather one at a time. Can't remember the logic (was distracted by her pleasant bedside manner).
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    Why do so many people train on the same stupid split routine?

    In my view, any beginner should really get the benefits of a guided program at a gym to ensure correct & safe technique as well as understanding of volume and effort needs. Depending on previous athletic activity, a beginner should start with full body workouts, maybe 2-3 times p/week. After a...
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    Wrist Wraps

    I find that my wrist (or hand?) is the weak link when doing flyes. Would wrist support straps help? Seems especially when into the 50-55lb DB range that left wrist/hand starts to struggle. Surfing the web, Schiek wrist straps seem prominent. I have relatively 'thin' wrists, (broken them both...
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    Bodybuilding Diet

    Just an update. I read a lot of the articles written by Lyle McDonald and others as recommended. I ended up amending the proscribed diet, cutting out most mid main-meal snacks and tailoring a program more suited to my physical and psychological needs. I have oats with fruit for breakfast, but...
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    Straps

    Use straps, for most back movements (pulling), as my grip would give out way before the larger muscles I'm working. At any rate, for me it is muscle development not grip strength that is noticed. Question though, any views on whether figure 8 straps better than 'single tail' straps? Never used...
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    Sore backside

    Do you still have the pain? Reason I ask is a few weeks back, after a good deadlift session, I experienced the same thing in right side only. It lingers and funnily enough feels better AFTER a squat session. It is painful sitting down for more than 20 minutes. I have stopped deadlifts and am...
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    How long are your workouts?

    I voted 75 minutes in poll - it's within a 60-75 minute range - lower end for say chest/triceps versus upper end for quads, calves and delt session. If I was just doing a single body part per session, then 45 minutes would be heaps but I always do more than 1 body part. When gym is really...
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    Rest between Sets

    I'm one of those who time myself between sets, just using stopwatch function on wrist watch. My driver to do this was to make sure I wasn't bludging between sets, to keep the 'pressure' on the muscle group being worked on. It's usually 90 seconds (at my age, it seems a good figure) but if I...
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    Quinoa and Tofu

    What's the measurement for the uncooked quinoa?
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    Quinoa and Tofu

    Not scared of carbs (white or otherwise). Seeing how my body reacts to getting carbs from different sources. Actually not missing them as much as I thought. Thanks for the quinoa info
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    Quinoa and Tofu

    Hi All, I have been trying to lose body fat, have almost eliminated 'white' carbs from diet (I still have some 2-3 times per wk, but small doses. Changed my food protein sources to mostly tuna, chicken and eggs. I was wondering about hard tofu (or any tofu I guess) as another alternative for...
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    Heavier weights & less reps vs lighter weights & more reps

    Smaller 'tougher' muscles like calves I like to go as high as 15 reps with as much weight as I can manage to failure. Lateral raises (standard and bent over) I also like to go up to 15 reps but with 'good form' weight, so really concentrate on mechanics over weight. For all else, I like 6-10...
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    What Exercises do you avoid. why?

    I avoid barbell curls and barbell skull crushers due to tendinitis issues in elbows (use dumbells instead as wrists not fixed into a position). Hack Squats hurt my knees so just do regular squats and leg press. Pull-downs behind neck and behind neck barbell presses due to potential for...
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    Right lower glute/upper hamstring pain

    Recently, I developed a tightness and pain in the junction of glute and hamstring. I suspect it was due to a back workout specifically a dead lift session. It was also uncomfortable sitting down for too long, but this has abated somewhat although still there (sort of a nagging pain at 'point'...
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    diet help

    Incredible weight loss....any problems with excess skin or stretch marks? Must have been tough!
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    What are people using these days...

    Protein, Fish Oil, Glucosamine
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    Bodybuilding Diet

    Mate, he was runner up in Mens U70KG at ANB Australian Titles in 2011, has been competing for a few years, so I guess his experience on nutrition was better than mine? He told me it wasn't a fully detailed program especially around the macro ratios etc, but rather a means for me to see some...
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    Bodybuilding Diet

    A little dismissive Trent, the gym has a healthy (no pun intended) reputation for natural bodybuilding, with the current MW Musclemania champion (Sasho Ognenovski) and 2011 ANB's Sydney Titles - Men's Overall winner (Mario De Vega) the latest from the production line. Dave and Max, what you say...
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    Bodybuilding Diet

    Eating 6-8 meals per day, adjusted for macronutrient ratios. For me, not just reducing carbs but timing their consumption. Was prepared for me by trainer at my gym (Leisuredome Gym, Beverly Hills NSW), taking into account my age, current activity levels and designed to arrive at calorie deficit...
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