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  1. P

    Want To Buy Power Rack / Squat Rack Sydney

    Hi everyone! I’m chasing a power cage or even squat rack preferably commercial quality but also don’t have a huge budget. And Olympic bars. I think I may be dreaming on the commercial quality but yeah, something not completely garbage.. To be honest $500-700 is the budget Haven’t lifted in...
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    ★ Iron Tanks Reloaded #1 ★ Check out our massive restock and new models ?

    ★ Iron Tanks Reloaded #1 ★ Check out our massive restock and new models ?
  3. <ULTRA-MEGA>

    what is this exercise called? does it even exist?

    it's like a barbell front delt raise, except you raise the barbell all the way over head. so do a barbell front raise and extend all the way up until overhead starting from front/waist finish over head. if it's an actual exercise, what is the name of it? also isn't this exercise a pretty good...
  4. Big Mick

    For Sale - Samson Seated Military Press

    Selling my Seated Military Press, this is a solid unit manufactured by Samson Barbells in Sydney. Looking for reasonable offers, located Mid North Coast NSW. I can possibly deliver to Sydney or Gold Coast by arrangement. Or swap for a Samson Seated Calf Raise Machine. I have offered it here...
  5. Darkoz

    Feminists, be careful what you wish for

    http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/15/us/politics/congress-women-military-draft.html?_r=1 Kapow!
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    Pain from military press

    About two-3 years ago I broke my collar bone, would this have anything to do with the pain I experience in my left shoulder? It feels like all the muscles are pushing together and overlapping sometimes and it hurts and I have to stop training. Should I keep it light with the bar only until I can...
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    military press push press shoulder press.

    what ever you call this one. basically I really suck at it and am looking for advice on getting it better. any tips or videos I should watch on it? i'm lucky to be able to get a few reps at half body weight and when doing them I can feel it all threw my back. are there any assistance exercises...
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    Derek Kendall 500lbs Military Press

  9. iamwilso

    Alternatives to military press

    So after breaking my collar bone military press's feel really awkward. Everything else feels fine just the MP's. I'm not confident doing them so I have scraped them at this stage. Im not getting any pain afterwards it just doesnt feel right. Tried weighted, bare bar, light dumbells, a sand bag...
  10. spartacus

    Forum list: best military press and push press

    Best military press and push press: AusBB members List for PB military press and push press given quite few like the lifts, and we have plenty of comps for official powerlifts. Anyone wanting to be listed will have to provide film of their lift. I also propose that the weight is also cleaned...
  11. wingman

    Whats your military : bench ratio?

    Whats your military press compared to you bench press? Is about 2:3 normal? At what point in either direction would you say something is wrong (eg form, mobility) ?
  12. walt

    What Exercises do you avoid. why?

    I avoid sldl because I can not simply do them, for me its dangerous to my lower back. I also avoid the hack squat machine as i get pain in my knees. Ive heard people avoiding upright rows, but i do them?
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    relation between you bench, military press, row grip width

    How is your hand spacing for these exercises: BB row Bench press MIlitary press (standing) For me, the widest is bench press, then about 4-5 inch narrower either side (jus outside shoulder width) row & military press
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    Military press wrist pain

    Hello, when doing military press once over 60KG, i find it hard as my wrists hurt, my muscles can handle it but the wrist do not do so well. I understand that you do not want your wrists bent back etc. Any tips or advice to make sure my wrists will be ok longer term
  15. taku

    Military press form

    Hey guys, yesterday on the last couple reps of military press of a 2x8 @ 50kg, i may have been considerably leaning back, almost like an incline press. afterwards my back was a little strained from it, though it recovered no problem in a few minutes. is this bad form? should i keep the bar a...
  16. C

    military press

    Is it normal to feel compression at the spine whilst doing military press? Cause When I do mine I tend to have a curve on my back, basically having my spine supporting my form.
  17. J

    Weights and Military

    Some pub talk. My mate is huge, has a big bench, big biceps, the typical wannabe bodybuilder type. He complained how piss weak and small soldiers looked. I argued they don't need all that bulk and are mainly endurance type athletes (runs, marches, bw) etc. He insists benching 100 kg should be...
  18. J

    military press

    hey all just a ques on m presses should i lower the bar to chin or high chest
  19. L

    Military press, does cheating count?

    I see most people using their legs to push the barbell up, is this even considered as a military press?
  20. P

    Extreme military press

    This is Simon. Simon is very strong. Simon has poor form on most lifts. This is Simon attempting to powerclean 110kg. This is Simon moments before he falls backwards with 110kg landing on him. This is Simon minutes before he gets up and succesfuly powercleans 115kg. The video is so scary I...
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