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  1. The Hamburgler

    Study: "The effects of tissue flossing on ankle range of motion and jump performance"

    Study: "The effects of tissue flossing on ankle range of motion and jump performance" Not the biggest or best study (and it's only 1) but still some neat findings; • Floss bands applied to the ankle for ∼2 mins increase dorsiflexion and plantarflexion ROM. • Application of a floss band to the...
  2. J

    Gym in Melbourne with reverse hyper

    Anyone know of a gym in Melbourne that has a proper reverse hyper machine? Close to the CBD would be ideal. I've been struggling with my lower back for a couple of years and would love to give reverse hypers a go. I train at fitness first at the moment and there's a GHR at the ones I go to...
  3. A

    Australia should stop beefing up its steroid laws – that won’t help users

    There has been a dramatic increase in the amount of steroids seized at the Australian border over time. The use of image and performance enhancing drugs – in particular steroids – is a growing area of concern globally. The use of these drugs has traditionally been limited to elite athletes and...
  4. T

    Melb - East side training buddy?

    Ayyeee. I was a member here about 6 years ago, and I'm looking to get back into training seriously. I've been lazy AF the last year or so, and I'm garbage at keeping myself accountable. I would love to find a eastern suburbs training pal particularly for morning sessions. Anyone keen? Burwood...
  5. S

    Chest pain, not muscular

    Recently I have been getting this dull ache on the left side of my chest. There is no tightness and my heart is all sweet but sometimes when just leaning forward I got this dull ache. Today I was doing shoulder press and the ache was there and then suddenly something triggered in there, didn't...
  6. S

    Strength Runner

    Last year I trained for the Melbourne Marathon and have to say now that I did actually enjoy running, whilst I have never been good at it and being larger, I was slow but enjoyed getting out there hitting the pavement/grass. The issue I had was my weight being over 100kg's. Since that venture...
  7. A

    Uncovered Dorian Yates

  8. Fadi

    100 reps every hour on the hour for 11 hours straight

    This coming weekend, I'd be doing one exercise for the biceps and one for the triceps. These would include 100 reps for each muscle group, made up of sets of around / between 20-40 reps, depending on the rest time between sets and the load. Yes, an increase in intracellular hydration is my aim...
  9. S

    Camel's Milk

    Far superior to Cow's Milk apparently. "As its name implies, camel milk comes from camels, just as cow milk and goat milk come from cows and goats. Camel milk has been the primary type of milk consumed by many Bedouin cultures for generations. Although it is not in nearly as high supply as cow...
  10. A

    Why Sleep Is So Important When You're Trying To Build Muscle

    Why Sleep Is So Important When You're Trying To Build Muscle You can do intense workouts, eat the right foods and take the right supplements, but your muscles won’t grow without decent sleep. This video from the PictureFit YouTube channel explains how important sleep is for your body when...
  11. Fadi

    Load the muscle not the bar...

    Since 2009, I’ve written many words on this forum;however one aspect of training I’ve always emphasised was and still is the psychology of training. I believe not enough thought is given to this essential element of our training, the thought of how we ought to approach our training. If your...
  12. A

    Farmer's walks

    Do any of you guys do farmer's walks?Do you increase weight or distance or both as you improve??
  13. I

    Knee Sleeves, Elbow Sleeves & Lever Belts - Check It Out!

    Hey Ausbb, checkout some of our restocked and also new gear below. Belts are due to be fully restocked, and we've also released some absolutely phenomenal sleeves - both knee and elbow. We honestly believe these are some of the stiffest and best about. Check out details below! 10mm & 13mm...
  14. A

    Buff and busted: spike in arrests and seizures for illegal steroids

    Australia's pursuit of the perfect pecs, abs and biceps has led to an explosion in the number of arrests and seizures for illegal steroids. The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission has released its annual illicit drug data report, revealing a record number of busts across nearly all...
  15. Fadi

    Apply power to increase strength

    We're told that speed has more genetic limitations than strength, so in order to improve on power; one may be wise to focus on increasing maximum strength to the highest possible degree. Brute strength is what we want. But wait a minute, that's not what the title of this thread is saying! You...
  16. A

    Who do you dislike the most in the bodybuilding/fitness industry? (Personal Opinions)

    Who do you dislike the most in the bodybuilding/fitness industry? (Personal Opinions)
  17. T

    Why medicine balls are known by this name?

    What is the history behind the name medicinal balls?
  18. A

    6 week running improvement feedback?

    Hi all, Sice i've gone from been told that the next police intake was in July to finding out today the assessment centre is in 6 weeks, i'm in need to quickly get some gains on my running and general endurance. Yes I realise that I should have been focussing on this ages ago, but i'm an idiot...
  19. A

    Ultimate Strongman Master's World Championship 2015

  20. 0ni

    My recent trainings

    Hi Just going to go over my recent trainings with you, I'm really liking training like this, it's fun and objective Training split: Monday - bench Wednesday - Squat Thursday - Accessories Saturday - Deadlift I might also do extra light sessions So what I'll do for each lift is work up to a...
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