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    Asha Coulthard talks muscles, diets and spray tans of competition body building

    PHOTO: Body builder Asha Coulthard hopes to go professional in the bikini category this year. (891 ABC Adelaide: Brett Williamson) RELATED STORY: #chickswholift: The world of female bodybuilding RELATED STORY: Josh the giant: Australia's best bodybuilder MAP: Adelaide 5000 Eight meals a day...
  2. spartacus

    any tips for New York visit

    This is my current plan for New York Trip of places to see New York Jets Metlife Stadium 1pm, 11 Sept. From Penn station New York Yankees 4.05pm 14 Sept. 161st street, B, D, 4 Columbia University campus 116th street station, Line 1 Columbia University sports 215th station, Line 1 left...
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    All different manufacturers?

    Hey, I been looking at Power racks, squat stands, cast iron plates, benches, barbells etc. I found Rogue Fitness near where I can go look... They got an adjustable bench at $1250... I found Any Faster - They seem really expensive as well. Whats up with the prices, and whats the point to it...
  4. Fadi

    Building legs without squats or presses

    This is yet an experiment within an experiment. Most of you are aware of what I'm doing in my training journal, and that I no longer squat..., or do any leg pressing/lunging movements. So the question is this: do you think I can build my legs to a respectable size (or at least to their former...
  5. Kyle Aaron

    Podcast interview with Markos

    Blake has done a little interview with Markos, who used to post here as PTC. He talks about the journey from building trade to garage gym to ProRaw and all the rest, and the growth of PL in Australia - we now get more people at novice meets than we used to have at national competitions...
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    Bodybuilders come to Sale for inaugural Gippsland Natural Titles

    Dozens of buffed, sculpted and extraordinarily well-tanned athletes will score a first for regional Victoria. The Gippsland Natural Titles for bodybuilders, to be held at the Sale Memorial Hall on Saturday, is the first event of its kind outside Melbourne. Organiser Dee Barbas said the sport was...
  7. Big Mick

    Squats and Deadlifts 7 days a Week!?!?

    Wasn't sure if I should put this in the body building or power lifting section, so I just put it here. Not sure if such a program exists, but I was thinking the other day while driving to work for an hour, I might give Squats and Deadlifts daily a run for a little while and see. My thoughts...
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    Building a lifting platform to include rack.

    Sadly the other excellent thread on this, is missing all of its pictures. Including the link here for reference. http://ausbb.com/showthread.php?t=15419 I need to build a platform to avoid damaging the floor in our house (no other place to put it) and to hold in place the following rack which...
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    New Member - Experienced lifters input needed.

    Hello, I am studying to be a classical/operatic type singer. My voice type is Tenor. That is the male high voice (Like Mario Lanza, Luciano Pavarotti etc) I would like to get into the whole Gym thing. I am just over 30 years old. I just have a few questions, if someone can help elaborate. 1...
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    WA man Matthew Whitby nearly died after taking two popular dietary supplements

    WA man Matthew Whitby nearly died after taking two popular dietary supplements A 27-YEAR-OLD WA man who nearly died after consuming two weight loss products has warned others about the dangers of some popular dietary supplements. In 2014, Matthew Whitby, from Geraldton, drank a pre-workout...
  11. Fadi

    Time Under Tension: is it worth your time?

    In the light of this thread: Is volume king?, I’m asking, is TUT the new (and important) kid in town as some would have us believe? Yes it’s important but with a condition, and a full understanding of the type of TUT I’m talking about here. Let me be crystal clear from the outset by saying that...
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    Bodybuilder, 39, dies from cancer caused by steroid abuse

    A bodybuilder’s death from cancer was a ‘direct cause’ of taking steroids, an inquest heard. Picture: Facebook The Sunnews.com.au Email a friend A BODYBUILDER’s death from cancer was a “direct cause” of taking steroids, an inquest has heard. Fitness fanatic Dean Wharmby died on July...
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    TV show looking for aspiring fitness models & bodybuilders

    Hello, I work for a TV production company and we're looking for people for a brand new TV series on ch9. We're looking for people of all ages who are new to fitness modelling and/or body building. We'd like to follow your progress for a few months as you achieve your fitness goals. If...
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    November 2015 Newsletter - our latest updates

    Hi there, This month we’re rewarding customers who spend over $250 with a free bottle of ZMA Complex Capsules. If you’ve been saving up for a big order you can look forward to keeping an extra $30 in your back pocket! ZMA Complex Capsules contain three compounds that are often lacking in most...
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    Orion Sale! Bolster Your Training!

    Afternoon team AUSBB! We've got a busy few months ahead with many new things on the horizon we can't wait to share with you! In the meantime, if there's ever a time to bolster your training, now is it! We're having a very short-lived October special (ends Friday the 9th at 5pm) on our ever...
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    The benefits of beer for runners

    Beer contains antioxidants.The barley and hops used in beer contain flavonoids that, when consumed, fight oxidative stress in the body. Antioxidants play a key role in recovery and in overall health, and the antioxidant levels in beer (especially darker ones) are found to be equivalent to those...
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    Body building parents: ‘The school gate mums call us self obsessed but let’s see them

    Body building parents: ‘The school gate mums call us self obsessed but let’s see them try it’ Husband and wife body builders Brooke and Richard Newland rise at dawn to train each day. Picture: Waide Maguire.THE couple that pump iron together, stays together. That could be said of Brooke and...
  18. Grunta

    Internet TV

    @White_Lie ; @Repacked ; you kunce are up whith the latest 90s tech shit, can you explain to a kunce that still lives in the analogue era, how this works. the area where I'm building doesn't allow tv antennas and mandates fibre-optic through the house, has to be in the plan, so I'll have ultra...
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    bodybuilding.com coming to Australia

    Rumours have it they're setting up now and launching in October. Can anyone add to this? is it true? Going to be a game changer if so.
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    Plyo Boxes

    Hey guys, has anyone ever built there own plyo boxes ? i was thinking of building some for the home gym just wondering what type of wood to use ? Any suggestions would be appreciated, i'll also do a write up when they're done/during build!
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