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    Is there any point at all using DHEA for performance enhancement?

    Two pubmed studies show a modest positive effect on strength, which I can't link due to post count - but they are easily found. Obviously it is nowhere near as potent as injectables etc, but given that it may be easier to access, is it worth a shot?
  2. Big Mick

    Arnold a Turncoat??

    You would think if a Vegan diet was optimal for sports performance, someone would have worked it out decades ago. A bit of research shows most of the athletes featured are fake vegans, or have deteriorated while on a vegan diet...
  3. K

    HGH regarding Skin and MMA

    Hey there, I have switched from bodybuilding to MMA and have since stopped doing any cycling. My skin is getting worse and my strength slowly disappearing. I read about HGH and its benefits for skin care. I was wondering if anyone here has experience with HGH specifically regarding its...
  4. L

    Advice on supplement program?

    I am looking at a few different options, just wanted some input. I just hit 51, still work out daily. Looking for I guess a combo of a testosterone boost, with strength and endurance/recovery increase to maintain my regimen. Has anyone tried bdg performance labs, the first thing that came up...
  5. U

    Keto supplements

    Hi guys and girls. Just wanting to know what people here use for keto. I’ve been doing it for a lil but now but just seeing other opinions on the diet and what supplements yous use. Also does anyone know the best place to get the bhb salts from. For a good price
  6. WoodyAllen

    Proposed changes to IPF rules

    https://www.docdroid.net/AyfARXY/2018-rule-change-proposals.pdf#page=17 These are just proposals at this stage, but is seems that Wilks has set the cat among the pigeons: One proposal is to, in a true Trumpian anti-Obama move, to get rid of the Wilks co-efficient system and replace it with a...
  7. spartacus

    sound strength training principles from a russian weighlifter on t-nation

    https://forums.t-nation.com/t/sergey-bondarenko-russia-450-510-lbs-235-useful-articles-q-a-form-check-etc/214212/7 I like this quote And never forget one of the most important rule that many trainees underestimate – it is better to “undertrain” than to overtrain. If you face overreaching, then...
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    Health Check: which sports supplements actually work

    Whether your goal is to increase strength, decrease body fat or improve overall performance, adding supplements to your daily regimen can give you that extra edge. But with thousands of products on the market, choosing the ones that are right for you can be overwhelming. That said, here are...
  9. spartacus

    the importance of specific strength for sport, avoiding heavy lifts

    I have been training a good triathlete for 10 weeks now, mostly on bilateral and bodyweight exercises. he has improved his leg power by 5%, a pretty good feat, but I/he was waiting to see how it helped his sport performance. yesterday he rings to say, that despite only doing 15km swimming per...
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    Australian Tia-Clair Toomey wins 2017 CrossFit Games

    Australian Tia-Clair Toomey wins 2017 CrossFit Games to be crowned fittest woman on earth Tia-Clair Toomey, the fittest woman on the planet. AUSTRALIAN Tia-Clair Toomey has won the CrossFit Games at her third attempt to be declared the fittest woman on earth. The 24-year-old Queensland’s...
  11. spartacus

    Article on Australia's performance at 2017 World swimming championships

    http://www.theroar.com.au/2017/08/04/world-swimming-championships-are-just-as-important-as-the-olympic-games/
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    CrossFit devotee bound for Thai contest

    Nathaniel Smiler Picture: Carl HenselPicture: Picture: Carl HenselRockingham bodybuilding sensation Nathaniel Smiler is set to continue his meteoric rise in the sport this weekend, as he jets off to Phuket in Thailand for the ICN Southern Universe Pro Championships. The 24-year-old CrossFit...
  13. The Hamburgler

    Study: "The effects of tissue flossing on ankle range of motion and jump performance"

    Study: "The effects of tissue flossing on ankle range of motion and jump performance" Not the biggest or best study (and it's only 1) but still some neat findings; • Floss bands applied to the ankle for ∼2 mins increase dorsiflexion and plantarflexion ROM. • Application of a floss band to the...
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    Australia should stop beefing up its steroid laws – that won’t help users

    There has been a dramatic increase in the amount of steroids seized at the Australian border over time. The use of image and performance enhancing drugs – in particular steroids – is a growing area of concern globally. The use of these drugs has traditionally been limited to elite athletes and...
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    ? NEW Premium Gym Accessories! Belts, straps, wraps and sleeves! Check them out! ?

    ? NEW Premium Gym Accessories! Belts, straps, wraps and sleeves! Check them out! ? We're very excited to introduce our latest innovations and product releases! As you're part of our VIP list, you can also use this months coupon code 'VIPMARCH' which will give you $5.00 off your order. For...
  16. Fadi

    Work hard play hard right?!

    90% of everything you read on bodybuilding forums centers around working hard, very hard! The weekend rolls by and some can't wait to really play hard either. So we've got 90% working and playing hard, and it seems the same 90% are wondering why they're not progressing the way they believe they...
  17. Fadi

    Train your pain

    It all begins before you approach your training session, and it begins in your brain. Will you be seeking pain, or will you stop your set at the first sign of discomfort? Your brain tolerance for pain is going to be the deciding factor governing whether you push on or stop. Most of us believe...
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    Melbourne man charged with importing steroids and performance enhancing drugs

    A MAN has been charged with allegedly importing a range of steroids and performance and image enhancing drugs into Australia. The 27-year-old Melbourne man is due to face court next month following his arrest. Australian Border Force (ABF) investigators targeted the man after they intercepted...
  19. simo74

    Who do you watch on youtube?

    Any of you guys and gals watch athletes or lifters on you tube, share any good ones you watch here. Here is a couple I watch: Matt Vincent, he is from the US and is a highland games athlete and 2 times world champ, although even he admits its a pretty minority sport so he doesn't take titles...
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    ?*NEW & Restocked Gym Gear! Check out some amazing gift ideas!*?

    Hi AusBB - check out some new gear and restocks just in time for Xmas. All of our shorts are back in business - the greatest training partner you can possibly ask for! Arm Blasters back in stock! 70's Era Inspired Feels like a standing concentration curl Anatomical curvature for optimum...
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