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  1. SWH

    Strength training in regards to a physical job.

    Just wanted to raise something thats come to my mind lately. I'm currently working as a carpenter which is a fairly physical job while strength training and training jiu jitsu. I had a question for anybody who was interested, what are your thoughts on powerlifting/strength training and its...
  2. SWH

    Lifting Chalk.

    Any links for places that sell cheap or decently priced lifting chalk?
  3. SWH

    Muay Thai Fight/Program

    So i've been training and competing beginner PL competitions at PTC for around 2 years now. I've been training Muay Thai since the start of this year and i'm training towards my first fight early next year. To fight, I need to cut down from 85kg to at least 75-70kg. At the moment i'm training...
  4. SWH

    Need some opinions - Beginner/Intermediate lifting programs

    Okay so i've been training using texas method for quite a while now, finished a fair few cycles and i really liked it, my lifts have skyrocketed i'm repping my previous deadlift PB and about 1 week away from repping my competition squat, although the upper body lifts are lacking. The...
  5. SWH

    Can anybody recommend any Martial arts/Boxing/Kickboxing etc. style gyms in Sydney?

    I'm on the look out for a gym for martial arts and fighting sports for training. If anybody has any good recommendations around the South West Sydney (Campbelltown) area i'd be appreciative, i've seen a Jiu Jitsu gym open up around my area as well as the local PCYC for boxing and a muay thai gym...
    • SWH
    • Thread
    • arts or boxing or kickboxing gyms martial recommend style sydney
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Trainer /Gym section
  6. SWH

    My deadlifts feel harder and slower with my inzer lever belt...

    I've had my inzer forever lever belt for about a month now, it was a struggle for the first 2 weeks getting used to it, i can wear it relatively comfortablyt now without any bruising around the hips or anything, although i've noticed that my deadlifts have recently felt almost worse when i wear...
  7. SWH

    Any good online dealers on vitamins etc?

    Looking for a website that distributes vitamins online typically multivitamins. Is there any training specific vitamin dealers? I had a look on bulk nutrients but couldn't seem to find anything, looking for just a good multivitamin at this stage, Could go down to woolies and grab one but if...
  8. SWH

    Texas method

    Just come off a cut of around 12kg looking to add some weight and get a whole lot of strength back that I feel i've lost in the process. I've been using 5/3/1 programming and i'm looking to switch to something with higher volume and intensity on the big 3. Original starting strength could work...
  9. SWH

    SWH - Transformation #2

    Name: Sam Age: 17 Weight: 76.5kg Okay so last years transformation was pretty successful for me, i've successfully managed to go from about 75kg to just under 90kg in about 8 months and then shed off in the last 4 leaving me at around 76.5kg. I'm happy with my results. So i've built myself a...
  10. SWH

    Going back to Starting Strength as an "intermediate" lifter

    Alright so i've been lifting for a year now my lifts have built up to about 10kg under intermediate status *130,170 and 80* I'm currently on a cal deficit and on 5/3/1 although I was wondering if i could still make 2.5-7.5kg linear progress weekly on SS even though my lifts have developed to...
  11. SWH

    Explosive/Speed training for lifts

    Since i've started getting heavier in my main lifts, i've really been struggling to keep a constant comfortable speed especially while squatting or benching. Every rep is a big struggle and i feel like i have no explosive power at all. Is there any training methods or exercises that will assist...
  12. SWH

    BCAA's serving size?

    I've just purchased some BCAs but theres no recommended dosage anywhere. does this vary ? i'm only looking to use it before training while fasted so i don't really want to break it up during the day or anything.
  13. SWH

    New Conditioning/Cardio Programme

    I'm looking to start a full conditioning program and log mainly for weight loss. At the moment i'm getting equipment together, i've managed to find someone who's giving away truck tyres in the industrial area near my house, i've figured that if i can find a big enough tyre i can use it for...
  14. SWH

    First time cut. Organizing

    Alright, well i've been training just under a year now. learnt ALOT in this time. I've gone from 5-6 balanced meals every 3 hrs, 'clean' eating etc to actually doing a little more in depth research and realizing that it can be all very simple. I've stuck to counting my cals and focusing on that...
  15. SWH

    How you progressing?

    Not sure if theres a thread like this yet but thought i'd pop one up anyway, delete it by all means if theres 100's like it but just wanted to know, how have you guys been going this year in terms of lifting and cracking lifting goals, physic etc whatever. how has your year been so far? i guess...
  16. SWH

    Sharp Groin pain while squatting.

    I've been getting pains while squatting around the groin area, all around, when i drop down into the whole, i sometimes get a sharp pain right in my leg just above my quad and around the groin area. I'm pretty sure the other day I strained it or something getting out of the car and since then...
  17. SWH

    Food during training?

    I was talking to a guy a while back at the gym while squatting, he told me that he used to see a couple of guys come in, 3x3 squat, dl and bench, and eat pineapples during their sets. Do any of you guys eat while training? or can you see any benefits of such a thing? Still not sure if there was...
    • SWH
    • Thread
    • deadlift food powerlifting squat training
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Nutrition & Diet
  18. SWH

    My Program. Opinions?

    I've been on this program for ages now and i'm happy with it. I was just interested to see what others who might not of seen my training think of my program. This program has been revised over quickly by Trent from PTC. The main idea is to hit my primary strength/compound lifts hard, and use the...
  19. SWH

    Rows comparison?

    I was wondering if the barbell row is more beneficial to a T bar row or a dumbbell row? I've been doing barbell rows for a while and i was looking to change them up but i know barbell rows are an important compound exercise. Can these rows be substituted with a t bar row and still have the same...
  20. SWH

    Shin splints theory

    Was watching a video on a cause of shin splints which i've been suffering since the start of the year. The video suggests that they may be caused by a lack of abdominal strength or failure to use the core correctly while running. While this doesn't make much sense to me has anybody else heard of...
    • SWH
    • Thread
    • shin shin splints pain calves core splints theory
    • Replies: 62
    • Forum: Injuries and Rehab
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