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  1. A

    Storing a Barbell outside...Ideas inside. Advice?

    not fully outside it is under patio , but does anyone keep their equipment outside ?
    • Admin
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    • advice arse barbell bit der dust equipment form fully gym home ideas inside moving pain par parts patio platform side storing stuff water wd40 working
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Workout Equipment
  2. A

    Use Dice And A Deck Of Cards To Get A Different, Fun Workout Anytime, Anywhere

    A full deck of cards would be ideal. Since the whole workout lasts until every single card has been flipped, you can go with fewer cards to shorten the workout, or use two decks for a crazy challenge. There are three steps you’ll need to repeat throughout the workout: Flip a card: Each of the...
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    • barbell based bodyweight cardio crazy exercises find full fun good high ideal intensity keeping list long main make mountain run running squats time total wheel
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: General Fitness Training
  3. Fadi

    Mechanical advantage bodybuilding: extend your set intensify your workout.

    None of us want to waste time trying to build muscle. And all of us know that the intensity of a set is felt near its completion rather than its beginning. Knowing this, it would be logical then to take advantage of this fact by extending the set at a point where it’s most optimal and most...
    • Fadi
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    • adding barbell beginning bench bodybuilder bodybuilding build color compound drop effective exercise find grow growth hands hey intensity joint maximum muscle ratio size starting view
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
  4. S

    Lifting as we Age

    I seriously intend to be doing this as long as I'm alive. To me, lifting is a part of Healthy lifestyle, both physically and psychologically. Unless my joints give out I'll be Squatting, Deadlifting, Pressing, Chinning and Dipping. I may not do things like Barbell Rows as I feel they irritate...
    • Stiffy
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    • age alive barbell dog end feel give heal healthy hey join lifestyle lifting long lower part pressing rows safely squat squatting things video watch youtube
    • Replies: 93
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
  5. B

    FOR SALE: VIC Force USA VersaRack XL Full Setup

    Hi, I'm currently selling my full Force USA Power Rack setup, which I've only used a handful of times. (!) 1 x Force USA VersaRack XL - Folding Power Rack with all attachments (RRP $1,695.00) 1 x Force USA VersaBench XL - Folding FID Bench (RRP $449.00) 1 x Olympic Quick Lock Collars - Pair...
    • bumperplates
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    • $44 20kg barbell black cbd close cost fid folding full lbs lock melbourne olympic original plates power quick rack sale setup times training usa vic
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Buy/Sell/trade
  6. ride29er

    Bulged Disk with extruded cartilage

    5 weeks ago in my local strongman gym I was doing some deadlifting, I hit a single at 180kg which is 30kg off my PB and felt a pop like a knuckle cracked so I instantly hit the floor and layed still for a few minutes to see how my body reacted, felt ok until I went to move and the pain was that...
    • ride29er
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    • barbell body book car emails end find good gym hands happy hit injury long minutes pain pop pullups squats standing stuff tips weeks work working
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: Injuries and Rehab
  7. Fadi

    When it's not what you think

    Have you ever suffered with a sore and at times annoying elbow pain? Have you been asked the usual questions by fellow bodybuilders? Questions such as: do you do barbell curls mate, and if so, do you use a straight bar or an EZ curl bar? The problem? You might just be looking in the wrong place...
    • Fadi
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    • annoying ausbb barbell bit bodybuilders drop endo exercise exercises find great grow gym lighten mate muscle pain perform place problem questions share stop super talking
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
  8. M

    [Article] Dennis Wolf Workout And Diet

    NOTE: This is taken from musclebreak.com THE DENNIS WOLF WORKOUT Day 1 – Chest and Biceps Incline barbell bench press – 2 warm up sets, then 3×8-12 Bench press – 2×8-12 Incline flyes – 2×8-12 Cable crossovers – 1×15 Seated dumbbell curls – 2 warm up sets, then 2×10 Barbell curls – 2×10 One-arm...
    • musclebreak
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    • banana barbell biceps bodybuilding cardio chest chicken day dennis wolf diet dumbbell ifbb important legs mass oatmeal plan post protein rich site size training warm workouts
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
  9. R

    Routine Critique Please!

    M 181cm 83kg Hey, I have been doing a basic PPL for a couple of months inconsistently but now as my schedule is tighter the time is too much. My new routine is based on Stronglifts 5x5 with added accessories. Goal is a balance of strength and aesthetics. Also on a slow bulk. Current 1RMs...
    • Rileh
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    • 5x5 added barbell based basic changing couple critique day deadlifts dumbell ice incline leg months ppl routine routine critique strength stronglifts table time training tricep wee
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
  10. Fadi

    Sit before you stand for bigger biceps

    I was just reading Andy's comment in this thread Bar Curls - Core Stability Post #17 01-09-2010 12:49 PM And it gave me an idea to write few words on the subject, since I agree with Andy re that ridiculous modern preacher bench; ridiculous because of its wrong design. With that said, here...
    • Fadi
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    • ausbb barbell basics biceps bodybuilders comment dumbbell effective exercise exercises forearms game grow gym main make making post proper routine size things training true work
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
  11. Big Mick

    Samson Barbells Seated or Standing Calf Raise.

    Anyone have one for sale??
    • Big Mick
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    • anchor barbell barbells bet business calf find for sale gear good hard hey kapow loaded machine machines pump raise results sale samson sea seated standing workout
    • Replies: 38
    • Forum: Buy/Sell/trade
  12. A

    December 2015 Ausbb Strength Extravaganza

    All scoring will in Wilkes coefficients Rules and Awards We support 4 lifts : Squat: hips below knees, no wraps (neoprene sleeves OK). Stand for a couple seconds before reracking it. Bench: hips and shoulders in contact with the bench, heal does not have to be on the floor. Wrist wraps...
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    • barbell based beginning body chest control dates day fun google heal hips list make mods no equipment share shirt shorts site start strength total training true
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Challenges
  13. D

    Rubber coated plates with steel inserts

    Hi all, Does anyone have any recommendations? I've got cheap rubber ones that leave black crap all over my hands and my barbell sleeves when I slide them on and off. These seem to be the best I can find http://aussiestrength.com.au/strength-equipment/weight-plates/rubber-coated-weight-plates.html
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    • aussies barbell black cheap coa coated crap equipment find hands hat insert leave pla plates recommendations rubber sleeves steel tha training url weigh weight whe
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Workout Equipment
  14. R

    Routine Critique

    Routine critique please. M 179cm 74kg, slow bulking, main goal is aesthetics (about 70% aesthetics, 30% strength) Been doing SS for a couple of months with accessories but schedule changed and now the 3 days I can gym are in a row (Tues, Wed, Thurs), so I opted for a PPL split. (Back/Biceps...
    • Rileh
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    • barbell bench biceps big bit body calves chest child close couple critique front gym huge incline legs months ppl rear routine run split squats standing
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
  15. D

    Anyone here own a Muscle Motion barbell?

    Looking to buy a new general purpose barbell to replace my cheap crappy one and I found this one on Gym Direct http://www.gymdirect.com.au/shop/weights-bars-dumbbells/bars/olympic-size/elite-pro-olympic-bar-1500lbs-rated/ Does anyone have any experience with them? I'm in Brisbane so I can't...
    • Do_I_even_lift
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    • barbell bars brisbane cheap check crappy deal decent dumbbells elite experience found general good gym lbs lifts muscle olympic pro replace shop size table weights
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Workout Equipment
  16. A

    Apart from bench, what pressing exercises do y'all do?

    Apart from bench, what pressing exercises do y'all do?
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    • approval barbell bench del delts dips elbow exercises hat incline love ohp press pressing push pushups shoulders tha ups yeah
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
  17. 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%...
    • Goosey
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    • barbell benefits der exercise fatigue full half hat increased information interesting limited machines make range received reps required revealed strength study time versus volume work
    • Replies: 38
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
  18. S

    Purchasing a power rack / half rack - anyone got Rogue?

    Hey guys I've got a home gym ready minus a power rack that I am still shopping for... my total area is 4x4m I have full dumbell rack full barbell racks (will probably sell most of these barbells) and a bench. I'm almost inclined to go a half rack like Rogue HR-2 because I think it has no...
    • swift_sloth
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    • add area bands barbell barbells bench buying deadlifts dumbell fit fitness full guys gym hey home machine rack racks resistance shopping squat squatting systems total
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Workout Equipment
  19. K

    FS/ gym equipment, rack, bumpers, sled etc.

    I have a bunch of equipment for sale, some of it is on the Gold Coast and some of it is in Greenbank. Pick up only, I may deliver for a cost to local areas, will not organise postage. Squat rack, it has a small footprint, cant OH press inside. It was originally made to be bolted down, solid...
    • kal-el
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    • age bank barbell bottom bra brand cost dumbbells equipment gym gym equipment inside list long made marks moving press price rack sale set side strength top
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Buy/Sell/trade
  20. J

    Lunges

    Who here lunges? Ive started doing them (after never really doing them before) after my skuawts, they really are a next level vomit inducing suffering.
    • Johnnie Walker
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    • barbell bit bodyweight exercise ext hey joke kinda legs level lunges make pts reason rubbish star started suffering takes thought til tough vomit weigh weight
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
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