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  1. Stiff 2G

    AUSBB's Dad's Army

    Let's face it, most of us are on the wrong side of 45, 50 for some you like Shrek. We've had enough sex ( yes Grunta you have). We've got nothing to look forward to except impotence, incontinence and dementia. I say we make our lives mean something. We sacrifice ourselves for the greater good -...
  2. N

    Safety bar length

    Hi, What length safety bars would you be going for on a half rack? Thanks
  3. 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...
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    NFL superstar Adrian Peterson facing bankruptcy despite career earnings of over $100m

    NFL star Adrian Peterson’s financial woes are front and centre after he was with three separate lawsuits claiming he failed to repay millions of dollars in loans. Despite earning $100 million throughout his NFL career, which will continue with the Washington Redskins this season, Peterson, 34...
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    ? NEW IPF Approved Powerlifting Gear at Iron Tanks! Check it out. ?

    Greetings Team Iron, As we get toward the pointy end of the 2018 - we hope your year has been fruitful for you, and wishing you a strong finish! We have some great news to share with you all. As of 2019, we will have 5 more products from our range added to the "]IPF Approved List. "]...
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    [Article] What are the main exercises for body building?- Odeta Stuikys Rose

    Hello Members, This is Odeta stuikys Rose and I'm new here. I want to know what are the basic exercises of bodybuilding for beginners? Please share your valuable views, it will help me a lot to achieve my desired goal. Thanks!!
  7. F

    FS Muscle Motion Commercial Power Rack plus loads more

    SOLD Hi All, I have the following for sale for $2,499 ONO. PM for more details. Located on the Sunshine Coast, QLD. 1 X Muscle Motion Commercial Power Rack 1000kg J Hooks / 1500kg Safety bars rating Frame is made of 100mm x 50mm x 3mm steel Net weight 200kg Includes a multigrip chip...
  8. Sticky

    What do you do if you hurt your back?

    I busted my back on my deadlift session last week, its not bad, but I wont be deadlifting for 2-3 weeks. I won't be squatting for a week or so either. Back injuries shouldn't be, but generally are, apart of powerlifting. What you do next, with your body and mind, will determine your return...
  9. B

    Fusion+artificial disc

    Getting a fusion on the bottom an double adr at 4/5 lumbar vertebrae in a few weeks. Anyone had it done? Enlighten me with stories of recovery etc
  10. <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...
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    Local bodybuilders ready for national stage

    Bodybuilders Rachel Bond (front) with James Poke, Alexander Sringall and Jason Moore are competing at North Queensland and national titles. Picture: Evan Morgan Sport Local bodybuilders ready for national stage MICHAEL THOMPSON, Sports reporter, Townsville Bulletin September 22, 2017 12:00am...
  12. spartacus

    What exercises do you rate best for each muscle group?

    given all the excitement about supposed 'great' exercises like deadlift, what are your favorites exercises for each muscle groups that you would do for bodybuilding purposes. Mine thighs- good form (high bar) squats and/or lunges, leg press, leg extensions, leg curls, step ups, walking...
  13. Shrek

    What happened to Bodybuilding?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyIQF3isJ74 http://au.iherb.com/?rcode=ZSG863
  14. A

    New study finds the position of your tongue affects how strong you are during leg exe

    New study finds the position of your tongue affects how strong you are during leg exercises SummaryThe tongue involvement within the isokinetic knee extension/flexion exercises has been investigated. Eighteen participants randomly underwent isokinetic testing at 90 and 180°/s with three...
  15. A

    This Barbell Workout Will Kick Your Arse In 20 Minutes Or Less

    Some days I just don't want to work out for an hour at the gym. And you know what? Sometimes workouts don't even need to be that long. Whenever I want to be in and out of the gym but still build strength and endurance, my go-to is this challenging, make-you-gasp-for-air workout called a barbell...
  16. S

    HELP - Gym Membership cancelled

    Does anyone have much experience at appealing Administrative decisions. I belong to a Sporting Complex, pretty steep fees too considering I rarely use this one. Anyway, I rocked up last night and couldn't access the members Carpark. So I went to the front counter and spoke to the Receptionist...
  17. Shrek

    Arnold Press.

    Yes or no? https://www.muscleandstrength.com/exercises/seated-arnold-press.html
  18. Fadi

    “Hey, you’re doing it wrong!”

    Individualisation combined with text book technique =YOU! “Hey, you’re doing it wrong!”, so he tells you. If you’re an advanced or elite lifter, there is no such thing as you’re doing it wrong, and don’t let anyone (especially a coach) tell you otherwise. To illustrate my point, let us focus...
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    Uncovered Dorian Yates

  20. Fadi

    Misdirected energy

    We've all seen some crazy weights been lifted by some very strong Olympic weightlifters; I'm referring to squatting here. You see a middleweight (75kg) weightlifter back squatting something like 290kg the way he just squatted 150 or 200kg. Great so where is this post heading? The point here...
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