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  1. NightFallTech

    Misc Equipment for sale, gym Equipment, Gaming consoles, computers

    Hi, I've got a few things for sale as I've being trimming my home gym to a sensible size, partly to make space for cycling gear. I'll upload some more pictures shortly and add some prices, but adding this as placeholder for now, let me know if you are interested in anything, for sale I...
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    breakdown of a beautful relationship

    Oh boy fellas. Where do I start. I was posting in here a while back under jmc123. Long story short. I met the love of my life (or so I thought) back in August 2014. We dated seriously for several months before getting engaged in December that same year. It just felt right. I knew I loved her...
  3. Fadi

    It's not about your feelings, so stop worrying about it

    My training as an Olympic weightlifter back in the 80s, was based on the Eastern Bloc, namely the Soviets and the Bulgarians. Training was methodical, with everything planned one year in advance. There were times when I felt very strong, and capable of lifting more than a particular daily...
  4. J

    Rack Package Help

    Been trailing through prior posts here and elsewhere. Really useful, but thought I would start a new (and first) post to see if I could help narrow down my options/get some advice. Had a year off lifting for health issues, but now want to get back into it. Fed up with the crowded gyms so...
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    What Happened To Zyzz? – How Aziz Shavershian Died

    What Happened To Zyzz? – How Aziz Shavershian Died Entertainment Jan 10, 2016 Lured to a mirrored pool he fell in love with himself and died unable to stop looking at his own reflection. In many ways the life of amateur bodybuilder Aziz Shavershian, better known by his online handle...
  6. Ringstinger

    G'day Everyone

    G'day everyone, stumbled upon the forum whilst looking at information about getting back into the weights. A little bit of background on me. I was in the Army from 2003 - 2008 and was really into fitness but without all the intricate side of things like macros and one rep maxes etc. At my...
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    HOME What Was Your Worst DIY Disaster?

    what went wrong for you. Share your story below
  8. A

    Finally went for a run

    My kids both do little athletics and this year my son is finally catching up to some of the other kids (he's more mathletic than athletic). A few times this week he has asked if we can do some exercise, specifically running, so we went down to the oval. In his age group (u9) they do 400m and...
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    Two arrested in two states following steroid trafficking investigation - Drug Squad

    Police have arrested two men and seized a large amount of steroids following an investigation into the interstate trafficking of the prohibited drug. Early last month, officers from Flemington Local Area Command seized 1000 vials of steroids which were en route to Annandale, in Sydney’s inner...
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    Kingston man arrested in steroid trafficking investigations

    A Kingston home was raided by ACT and NSW police on Tuesday night as part of an investigation into the interstate trafficking of steroids. A 39-year-old man who lives at the Kingston address was arrested at an Annandale home in Sydney's inner west, charged with supplying a prohibited drug and...
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    Cyclist bashed and concussed in Coburg during road rage incident with hoon motorists

    THE victim of a callous road rage bashing says he is struggling to get his life back on track six weeks after he was beaten. Cyclist Mark Gilligan was set upon by a group of men in Coburg, moments after his attackers narrowly avoided hitting him with their car while drag racing. The attack...
  12. A

    Garden Shed Gyms?

    Given a Heavy Duty Concrete Floor,What is the Minimum size Shed for a Pretty Good Gym? What would be your Minimum Equipment? Any Innovative Ideas? Guesstimated Cost?
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    Thanks for all your donations

    Thanks for all the donations sent in by the members. let's keep Ausbb - Australian Bodybuilding alive by making it the best most productive site in the bodybuilding community. Despite what people believe Ausbb- Australian Bodybuilding is not a cash cow, I'm not living on some tropical island...
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    for those of you that get self-conscious working out

    for those of you that get self-conscious working out, what are you secretly thinking when you're at the gym?
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    The Shredded Badger beats odds to take bodybuilding title

    MUSCLE UP: Brad Clarke - winner of the 2015 Musclemania Australia Masters title. TOWNSEND bodybuilder Brad Clarke is on to top of the world after winning the Australian Musclemania masters title, but his struggle to get there has been tougher than many realise. The Australian title has been...
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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...
  17. 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...
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    Munchie Tuesdays - Discussing Diet/Food With Others

    Talking about our food choices with family/friends/others can be difficult. What are your methods of talking about food choices when others ask you questions? Any tips on how to discuss this with family members insistent on giving you advice?
  19. C

    Trying to to decide which Power Cage

    Hello all, I'm looking at setting up a home gym and trying to decide what the best Power cage to get. Really looking at it for your basics - Squats, Bench work, Chin ups. Room shouldn't be a issue as I'm looking at undercover out doors. Trying to tossing up between the Barbarian Commercial...
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    Esquire piece on Brian shaw.What It's Like to Be the World's Strongest Man

    What It's Like to Be the World's Strongest ManColorado native Brian Shaw stands 6'8", weighs 415 pounds, and holds three World's Strongest Man competition titles. Brian Shaw is a three-time winner of the World's Strongest Man competition, taking home the first place title in 2011, 2013, and...
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