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  1. C

    Tainted Supplements

    I’ve read that a significant number of protein powders are contaminated with steroids or similar drugs. Anyone know which ones ?
  2. P

    Long Layoff

    Hey Guys, Just coming back from a 15+ year lay off and was wondering if the generally accepted methods had changed. I'm a 55 year-old and doing a 3 on 1 off split (chest/back, shoulders/legs, arms) and taking in 30g of protein every 3 hours throughout the day. I'm making great gains thanks...
  3. M

    Where are my damn abs hiding

    So bit of background I definitely have a bit of a core weakness that's actually caused an anterior pelvic tilt IMO although I'm not a physio, but it seems like my lower back and hip flexors take on way more of the load in day to day life to make up for my core. Before I started lifting when I...
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    Anyone use/d Bulk Nutrients?

    Hi all I know this is my first post, hoping it's all good. I wanted to know if anyone has heard of or uses Bulk Nutrients protein. I've been using True Vegan 85 for some time, but stumbled upon Bulk Nutrients the other day and they seem to be doing a very similar blend but at half the price...
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    Pre workout help

    I’m after a pre workout, work has made going to the gym a punish some days Now the question is true protein or bulk nutrients pre workout, or if there are other recommend ones Differences Bulk Nutrients Agmatine Sulphate, Flavouring, L Tyrosine, L Theanine, Choline Bitartrate, Magnesium...
  6. JackBody

    Please help with bioadditive

    Hello! Who can help with bioadditive? Im wonna increase weight by 10 kg per year:):)
  7. JackBody

    Please, check my diet!

    Hello! Please rate my diet. Can I fix something? On an empty stomach 200 ml of warm water. We eat in 20-30 minutes. Potatoes (breakfast)! Skimmed milk. ❗️ Remove fried! Beef, chicken, turkey - baked, stewed without oil, boiled or grilled. Fish can be all except mackerel and herring. Red...
  8. M

    Caloric Deficit to Lose Weight Whilst Weight Training.

    Hi there, I'm 49, 6'2" and weigh in at 153kg. I started training a month ago. I train 6 days a week with 2 days committed to Low intensity aerobics for 90mins. (i'm utilising Hugh Jackman's routine when he built for Wolverine.) As a teen I was super healthy (rep swimming/rugby/body building)...
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    Best protein powder?

    I want to gain lean muscle, what is the best protein powder? I heard a lot of good things about whey protein.
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    Vegetarians and protein

    Hi, As a veggie myself are there any other veggies/vegans in here, how do you get enough protein to gain muscle? I'm about 80kg so that means I need almost 180g a day ? if you go by so these calculators/recommendations Thanks
  11. S

    Nutritionist reccomendations

    Hi all, I'm looking for reccomendations for a qualified nutritionist preferably in western sydney. Penrith/hawkesbury area. As opposed to an online coach. I'm looking to lose a bit of weight and improve my gut health for the long term. I understand calories in vs out and protein/fat/carb ect...
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    FIFO advice

    Hey guys! This may be my first post/profile, but I've been a lurker here for years. I'm looking for some advice on structuring a diet around week on/ week off FIFO work, and particularly what people actually eat. I've started bringing my own tuna/ protein powder to site, but overall the food...
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    How Zyzz died

    Before becoming a bodybuilder, Shavershian had been described as a "skinny kid"[19][8] and an ectomorph.[20] Once he completed secondary school,[13] inspired by his bodybuilder brother, he joined a local gym and began learning about nutrition and training, applying it to his pursuit of becoming...
  14. WoodyAllen

    Ditch ALL supplements!!!

    ...if you compete in a "real" federation. When I first read about the recent failed drug test with Shayna Jack, I thought, well, there goes another athlete down the tubes from inadvertent drug use. Then, as I read on, she mentioned that it was possibly a result from a tainted supplement, and...
  15. S

    Lunch on the run..........on the walk

    I work and office job, I workout before work and sit all day. I was thinking of heading out for a walk on my lunch breaks and looking for ideas to eat on the walk. Currently for lunch I eat baked chicken and steamed veggies (birdseyes ones) and eat at my desk. I need the microwave and bowls and...
  16. Big Mick

    Fasting, Good, Bad or Ugly?

    Does anyone follow some sort of Fasting Routine?? Intermitted Fasting, Water Fasting, Dry Fasting, Long Term Fasting, Snake Diet Fasting etc? Why? Why Not? How will fasting affect the 'protein window' and muscle gains in general? Will it send your muscles wasting away?
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    Trying to get to a decent size again

    Hi everyone, been a long time since I posted on here just chasing a bit of input on training and gaining a bit of size now that I'm getting old lol. So heres where I'm at; I'm 32 year old, 187cm. I was juicing from around 2013 up until 2016 when I stopped focusing on bodybuilding and got into...
  18. D

    What's more important for building muscle carbs or protein?

    Protein is the most important macronutrient in building muscle. Carbs are important for providing glycogen, which gives you the energy to train. [FONT=q_serif]People who lift weights generally have higher protein requirements. The RDA recommends 0.36 grams of protein per pound of body weight...
  19. Rugby88

    Supplement Stacks

    Old school style of thread - done by an old school supplement sl*t.....What are people currently taking? / What have people been taking recently that seems to be working? Current stack; - Ashwagandha - B-Vitamin - Ginseng ** These three ^^ have been mainly used for stress, anxiety and energy -...
  20. D

    Too much protein?

    My stats 195cm 136kg 29% bodyfat My previous coach gave me nutrition plan, with a bunch of disclaimers... 300g protein, 200g carb, 60g fat per day. Is this on par? Ive done for about 2 months... only managed to follow religiously for first 2 weeks... have been doing meal prep with 200g cooked...
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