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    New training frequency study: 5x beats 2x

    "In conclusion, training a muscle 5x per week led to substantially greater muscle growth than training a muscle once or twice per week. Training a muscle at least twice per week is probably also beneficial for strength development."...
  2. S

    Science is Shit

    We all like to refer to Studies when debating issues, but "red neck right wing Radio" (Macquarie News) had some "educated dude" on during the Week who said that most "Peer reviewed Studies" aren't really reliable due to Peer Review only meaning some Mate with a Degree had basically proof read...
  3. A

    Nike-Funded Study Shows Compression Tights Are Basically Useless Read more at http://

    Compression tights are touted as enabling athletes to run faster and farther, while reducing injuries, but a new Nike-funded study — one that appears to have backfired on the clothing manufacturer — suggests these trendy items don't work as advertised. Read more at...
  4. showdownhero

    Maximising Muscle Protein Synthesis

    https://twitter.com/JornTrommelen/status/867299705130287104 http://ajpendo.physiology.org/content/early/2017/05/23/ajpendo.00273.2016
  5. 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...
  6. S

    GAMSAT Practice Test

    How much gamsat exams are important and do you know any best sources for practice test.
  7. WoodyAllen

    Googy eggs

    By my calculations, the general populace is about 10 years behind gym nutrition. Maybe were are about back on track now with the myth that eggs are bad for you and destroy your cholesterol levels (in a bad way). Bring on da googy eggs. I have 6 each morning...
  8. Reide

    becoming a PT

    I'm at AIF right now and am finding some of the information outdated. I'm doing my cert 3 and 4. I was considering going to uni to study nutrition and dietetics afterwards to widen my scope of practice but I'm concerned I might not get the best knowledge out of this course. I know AIF has a...
  9. Goosey

    Full range exercise versus partial

    We know the benefits of using machines over the barbell. more volume is required in barbell work because of the limited time spent under tension. An interesting study revealed that 80% received only half strength increases and fatigue using partial reps while 20 % increased strength by 100%...
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    Long-Term Exposure to Testosterone Therapy and the Risk of High Grade Prostate Cancer

    New study finds that long-Term exposure to testosterone therapy is not associated with an increased risk of high grade prostate cancer http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26066403
  11. M

    Anabolic Steroids Student Research

    Hi, I'm a student from the UK and I need a few remaining participants to complete a 3 minute survey on body image and competitiveness! https://cardiffmet.eu.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_9v2BoGUCI2oggq9 The aim of the study is to research if competitiveness and body image concerns are important...
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    Study finds Beards as dirty as toilets

    "THE hipster beard revolution may still be a thing—but a shocking new study has warned facial hair could be dirtier than a toilet bowl. According to a group of microbiologists in New Mexico, the rancid bacteria that beards collect could be putting owners’ health at risk."...
  13. M

    BO220BN + 155KG ABC Oly Grip Weights As New

    Ok so the story goes I was intending to build a garage and deck it out the gym equipment. This never happened and the oly bar and wights have been sitting in my study for display. The 2 x 25 plates are still in original box and the other weights are stacked in the corner of my study. I have put...
  14. C_T

    tell me again about genetics?

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25003773 or shall i say, excuses.
  15. spartacus

    diet: deficit of 500 v 1000 calories?

    I have found that, even at my age (53) and zero PED use, I don't lose strength when on a 500 calorie deficit diet. 2011, bench went from 127.5 to 137.5 while going from 98.5 to 95kg. Here is a study summary of comparison between 500 and 1000 calorie deficit diet...
  16. WoodyAllen

    Trenbolone will give you the ghay

    "The group used concentrations of trenbolone, an endocrine-disrupting chemical (EDC), found in the environment. EDCs interfere with mammals' hormone system and previous research has found they cause physiological changes to animals, such as feminising male fish. This is the first time they've...
  17. A

    The top bicep exercise according to a study.

    For many, biceps are the most sought after muscles. People spend hours at the gym training their biceps with a variety of exercises. Wouldn’t it be nice to know which bicep exercise is the most effective? A study out of the University of Wisconsin- LaCrosse set out to determine just that. The...
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    Study: hCG makes testes bigger, but no increase in testosterone

    Study: hCG makes testes bigger, but no increase in testosterone If men with low testosterone levels want to increase the size of their testicles, then hCG will do the job. But if these same men want to boost their testosterone levels, they'll achieve better effects with a testosterone gel...
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    Study: Milk may not be very good for bones or the body

    Milk is often touted as one of nature's most perfect foods -- and for good reason. It contains many essential nutrients and in particular, the high calcium content has been touted as crucial for good bone health when fortified with vitamin D, as it is in the United States. But a new study from...
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    Study says sex with more than 20 women protects men from prostate cancer

    SEX with 21 women: It may wreck a man’s marriage, but could it save his prostate? New research suggests so. A study from the University of Montreal suggests that sex really is a necessary ingredient of life for men — protecting the promiscuous from prostate cancer. The survey found men who...
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