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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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    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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    Bodybuilding Diet

    I started a more bodybuilder type of food program a few days ago. I am carrying about 10KG too much so looking to drop weight/fat. Program is about 2000 calories p/day, spread over 7 meals. Protein sources are tuna, grilled chicken breast, steamed fish with small amt lean mince pre-workout meal...
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    Sore Knees

    Hi, I am no stranger to knee injuries from Rugby League/Union days of my youth (am 50 now). I have had meniscus tears corrected via arthroscopic procedures on both knees. But weirdly, about 2 weeks ago, I felt a weird stiffness in right knee (my 'dodgy' knee) and pain in left (good) knee. Both...
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    Flexibility

    Looking for a simple stretching routine that I could follow. I think I'd need to have some specific to the muscle group I'd worked, to do following the workout. But also others that I can incorporate into every day - upon rising for example. Any ideas? There are heaps of stretching...
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    Reducing bodyfat versus bodyweight

    Hi All, Having hit the big five-oh, I want to make some changes to what I eat to strip away some layers of fat. I am not looking to get to the point of bodybuilder competition, but maybe get to see my abs and some vascularity. Dropping weight to me only seems to be part of the answer, as losing...
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    NRL Training

    Hi All, I was wondering at the transformation of the physique of professional rugby league (NRL) players today. Most of them, even the big units in the front row, look harder and fitter than a decade ago. They obviously do a lot of cardio for aerobic fitness but I suspect also a serious weight...
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    Advice on pre/post workout nutrition & supplements.

    I'm interested in advice about before workout & post-workout nutrition plus perhaps some modest supplementation. I was thinking about a banana around 1.5 hours before a workout, but wonder if anyone has some advice on best fuel? During workout, I'm just drinking water, should I look at some...
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    Results of BB Contests

    Just wondering where I can view results of natural bodybuilding contests, including images? There was, I think, one held down NSW south coast in the last few weeks. Doesn't seem to be much in the media (no surprise I guess). Is there a website for Australian natural bodybuilding competitions?
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    Abs/Core

    Hi All, I began doing crunches at the start of each workout (knowing I'd be less enthused doing them after workout). I soon developed symptoms of piriformis syndrome (where the piriformis muscle irritates the sciatic nerve) which I put down to combining crunches with Leg Press, Squat and...
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    When gaining isn't everything

    Hi All, I'm 1.8M, weigh 103KG - so far so good. Unlike many in these forums, I don't want to bulk up, rather, I need to slim down. I tend to carry fat around middle torso (yep, the bad spare tyre). I get away with it a little (I think) because I have broad shoulders, decent chest, arms and...
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    Partial Thickness Tear of Supraspinatus Tendon

    I started to feel a 'twinge' in rear delt area when doing flat DB flyes, which then morphed to sharp pain when bench pressing (BB & DB), flat or incline. Got a scan done which revealed partial thickness tear to supraspinatus tendon, so not muscular as first thought. Pain manifests in rear delt...
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    Life-cycle and Training

    Hi All, I've posted a couple of threads. I am reconsidering how I should train my body as I approach 50. I haven't had a blood test as one member suggested (sorry bro). I was curious about the weight/#reps/frequency changes I should look at. Should I; Continue to split bodyparts, but train them...
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    Training/nutrition for older guys

    Hi All, I notice much of the posts/threads deal with gaining weight or bulking up. I am 102KG, probably need to drop 10KG so gaining weight not an issue. :) Also, there doesn't seem to be a lot of material around for 50+ guys (like me) who probably need to re-think routines to allow for injury...
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    Sciatica

    I turn 50 in August - was a gym rat in my late 20's to mid 30's. Made a comeback to gym in December 2010 - I have been careful to slowly increase weights, in small increments, high reps (aiming for max 10, min 8). Now on split routines. Recently developed what I think is sciatica - weird as it...
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