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  1. skidmark

    Heavy Metals in Protein Powder

    I just came across this on another site. A study done on protein powders indicated some had harmful levels of heavy metals in them. These all seem to be American companies so I'm not sure where they source their protein. Obviously we won't stop using protein powders solely for the fact that...
  2. L

    Doctor told my friend no heavy weights

    My friend was doing dumbbell bench press, and he dropped one of the dumbbells on his stomach and bruised it. He started getting pain in this area and went and saw a doctor and the doctor made him have an ultrasound. The person doing the ultrasound said the intestines were right against, and...
  3. kindred

    Machines in gym whats good whats bad?

    I got a gym membership to a 24 hour gym that is 100% machines acept dumbbells. Because i wanted to lift weights before work which i couldnt do with my home gym as it wakes the people next door. ANYWAY I was thinking today about machines in most gyms. I know free weights are better but can...
    • kindred
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    • back bad ban crazy der good gym heavy incline injury join knee load locks lower machine machines make risk safe safety sign smith squats warning
    • Replies: 32
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
  4. T

    First heavy leg session since I had surgery

    As I mentioned I broke my foot recently which required and Open Reduction and Internal Fixation surgery so that really put me out of action for like 4 months. My surgeon and physio have finally cleared me to start lifting heavy again (lifts requiring me to be on my feet) but easing into the...
  5. kindred

    Has anyone had any success lifting heavy low reps on squats?

    Has anyone tried it that way? I have read mostly people doing 5 reps 10 reps or even 20 reps with squats. Has anyone tried 2-4 reps max with as heavy as you can lift. Im interested to know As I gotta lift more with my squats its freaking depressing me. My legs let me down so bad. :(
  6. H

    Heavy Squats & Calf Exercise

    First up Hi to all!!! (this is my first post) I'm relatively new to weights - having done light-ish weights off and on for a little while, but time to get serious!!! (but a bit of a learning curve) Any way, Squats. This seems to be a very key exercise for quads and I'm wondering how people do...
  7. Y

    Heavy 1 week light the next

    Was wondering is there any benifit to doing a heavy weight lifting program one week and then the next week doing light weights with lots of reps? Also Is there any benifit to alternating between 2 different programs week to week. eg. week 1 A week 2 B week 3 A week 4 B...
  8. kindred

    Anyone have any luck lifting really heavy?

    I was looking at that 5x5 routine and was wondering if anyone has tried lifting rally heavy for few reps. Does it give good results?
  9. S

    Start heavy & go light? Or vice versa?

    Hi guys, For 3 years I trained light, then heavier, then heaviest. Eg. Bench 60kg/10 reps, 70kg/8 reps, 80kg/4 reps. Recently I flipped it: 80kg/6 reps, 70kg/8 reps., 60kg rep till fail. I find it much better as you are able to lift the heavy weight straight away as your muscles are not...
    • snaggletooth
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    • 100 art big damage exercise heavy light opinion personally put reducing reps sets star start tire versa vice warm warm up warming warmup weigh weight working
    • Replies: 29
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
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