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    Lift to live vs Live to lift

    Sup so I've hit a new brickwall and I need a new force to give me back the drive. When I first started lifting, it was because I was very discontent about my lack of strength, my appearance and my lack of health / fitness. That discontent made me go crazy and so I ate super clean, slept on...
  2. leachy

    Missing a Lift

    So I missed a lift yesterday. Hopefully this was put down to external factors like sleep and diet, and I can come good again this week and smash it. It was 135kg for 3 reps, btw. I spent the rest of the workout figuring out what went wrong. Diet, sleep, training, mental state, etc. Have you...
  3. K

    SLDL vs Dead Lift.

    Hi all, Need some clarification on what the difference between SLDL and Dead Lifts are? Had a look at YouTube but can't seem to figure out how it differs. Please elaborate so that I don't muck it up. Thanks Devante.
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    Are you ready to lift?

    Tonight at PTC I was having a discussion with Gawain, and I read a similar topic in Sticky's journal. Now I understand training cycles, I base a lot of my training on them, but I'm confident that any of my lifters can perform well at any stage of their particular cycle. On the weekend, Gareth...
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    Deadlift Chart

    Deadlift Chart Post your max conventional deadlift numbers here and include your bodyweight! The lifts are with no straps, belts, etc and you actually have to lift it, no calculators I will have one coefficient list (Deadlift/Bodyweight) and one max pull list You can pull conventional or sumo...
  6. Spritcha

    Amazing lift

    IPF, 82.5 class- Sorokin squatting 380kg easy. There aren't many better than this: YouTube - 2010 IPF World Championship Alexey Sorokin 380 kg Squat
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    Novice 3 lift comp at PTC

    With ProRawOne approaching, and quite a few lifters who have never competed or its been 6 months, I am considering having a casual novice comp open to everyone. It will be a non sanctioned event, no singlets required etc, we will run under ProRaw rules, so lifters can get some experience using...
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    Lift Heavy Ass Weights

    Found a good article for growing big. the part i liked most i m pasting here. Lift heavy ass weight. Heavy ass weight makes muscles grow. Heavy ass weight can be in any rep range, because it is heavy ass weight and is kicking your balls seven ways to Sunday. What rep range should I use? FAIL...
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    [Rugby] NRL Player's Lift stats and strenth info thread

    I will post any articles and strength training info with regards to rugby league in this thread. NRL players show brute strength and power in preseason gym sessions By Tyson Otto February 15, 2010 During the summer months, the stars of the NRL are pumping plenty of iron. Between them there...
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    advice to help my snatch (lift)

    OK. Here's the score. I finally got my book from amazon called Olympic Weightlifting: A complete guide for athletes & coaches by Greg Evertt. In the section about starting on working the snatch, it talks about the best way to find where your hands should be. It instructs they should be wide...
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    Is the Smith Machine Press the same as doing Bench Press??

    I dont have a spotter when im at the Gym so the Smith Machine is a safer option for me i think. Hey just curious is the Smith Machine Press the same as doing a Bench Press or is the bench press a better option for working the chest??
  12. NPR

    Why You Should Olympic Lift by Jim Wendler

    Why You Should Olympic Lift By Jim Wendler For www.EliteFTS.com Ever since I began lifting weights, the debate over Olympic lifts has reared its ugly head. I have heard a ton of arguments for and against the Olympic lifts. Many readers and coaches at EliteFTS have voiced their opinion on...
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    Lying and overhead dumbbell tricep extensions...How many reps and sets?

    ok I am concentrating on my triceps, and I am doing the lying tricep extensions, and the dumbbell overhead tricep extension. Currently I am using dumbbells and they are 10 kilos. I really feel it after doing 12 reps. How many sets should I be doing? I try to do 3 sets, but it kills as it burns...
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