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  1. Big Mick

    How Much Protein Do We Need (How many Protein Shakes per Day)??

    The RDA for protein intake is 0.8 grams per kilo of lean body mass. Sellers of protein powder seem to promote to double that intake with little to no real evidence to support this number. I really don't believe any gym goer, really needs to greatly exceed 0.8 grams of protein. The RDA would...
  2. A

    Household dust makes people fat, groundbreaking research indicates

    bonza now people have another excuse for getting fat People should keep their homes spotless if they want to avoid putting on weight, new research suggests. A pioneering study in the US revealed that normal house dust is capable of carrying hormone-altering chemicals that prompt cells in the...
  3. A

    Gold Coast bodybuilder Luke McNally’s $18 million fall from grace

    TWO years ago, Gold Coast bodybuilder Luke McNally was living the high life. His Mass Nutrition supplement company was worth $18 million and he had a body many would envy. Fast forward to today, the former supplement-store retail king now shares a house with his mum and dad in Melbourne and had...
  4. A

    Arachidonic Acid (ARA)

    Hey All, I've looked and looked (maybe not hard enough) and cannot seem to find any supplement store in Oz that sources Arachidonic Acid (ARA). Like creatine, I believe ARA scores a 5/5 Clinical Support Rating and 5/5 Empirical Evidence Rating. I used it some years ago and it REALLY helped...
  5. Acme

    Pecs

    Hiii how do you biuld big pecs? The top is ok, just want to develop that flopp
  6. A

    Bodybuilding Posing Video Reference

    This is obviously not a comprehensive list, please feel free to link additional videos you find useful and I can add them. Enjoy! Judging NPC Posing Seminar with IFBB Judge Sandy - Calssic Physique judging criteria Classic Physique Posing Tutorial with IFBB judge Steve Weinberger How to do...
  7. A

    Study of pro bodybuilders: 4 days vs 6 days per week with equal volume yielded equal

    Another cool graphic put together by Thomas Coughlin, this one on our study that investigated the effects of 4 vs 6 training sessions a week where both groups worked each muscle twice per week on a volume-equated basis. The really cool thing about this study is that subjects were pro...
  8. J

    First cycle recommendations, and question regarding doctors advice

    Stats: 27, 165cm, 75kg, 13% BF Looking for suggestions for my first cycle. My goal is to try and add some lean mass. I started a 500mg Test E cycle a year or so ago but copped an unrelated virus not even halfway through, had to start PCT early and come off. I've been wanting to try...
  9. 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...
  10. A

    good news everyone : Daily marijuana use linked to lower BMI in chill new study

    People who smoke marijuana daily may be slimmer than those who don't use the drug, a new study suggests. Researchers found that people in the study who used marijuana daily had about a 3 percent lower BMI (body mass index), on average, than those who did not use marijuana at all. "There is a...
  11. T

    Are mass gainers better than whey protein for building muscle?

    I have been using whey protein for nearly 7 months now,I have put on some mass but I am still far from where I want to be. Will mass gainers speed up the process Can you use mass gainers and gain just lean mass while minimizing fat? I have read some articles which tell the benefits of mass...
  12. T

    Are mass gainers good for powerlifting?

    Mass Gainer v Whey Protein (advantages of mass gainers over whey protein) Which one is better for powerlifters?
  13. P

    New diet??

    Morning all, Looking for a bit of advice mainly on how much I should eat. Brief background, I have lost a 18kg of weight over 12 months and have kept it off for 6 months by training for triathlons, so lots and lots of cardio, now I am wanting to get a bit of size to me. I am 173cm and 70.3kg...
  14. Goosey

    Bulking and cutting

    Is a remnant of the Weider years. if you bulk and cut you are a drop kick.
  15. A

    Rise of ‘bigorexia’: men with body image issues battling depression

    IT’S called reverse anorexia and it happens to men who believe they are too little and too frail and new research shows its driving men to inject steroids and suffer psychologically. Muscle dysmorphia affects men whose have normal muscle mass but who believe their muscles are inadequate. Sydney...
  16. Neddysmith

    Kimbo Slice Dead at 42

    http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2016/6/6/11874154/bellator-mmas-kimbo-slice-dead-at-42-mma-news
  17. Reide

    Bone broth

    I have heard it is nutritionally dense and is great for lean body mass. It can also be absorbed really well into the body. Thoughts?
  18. F

    Short courses

    Hi Everyone - bit about myself, 10years+ of lifting before having kids 8 years ago..this put my gym visits on hold :( Stats pre kids, 5 foot 9, 42, did ~5-10 courses (Standard stuff...courses consisted of usually(Not all together!) sust 250, bold/eq, test prop, stan...and even the old sheep...
  19. M

    [Article] Dennis Wolf Workout And Diet

    NOTE: This is taken from musclebreak.com THE DENNIS WOLF WORKOUT Day 1 – Chest and Biceps Incline barbell bench press – 2 warm up sets, then 3×8-12 Bench press – 2×8-12 Incline flyes – 2×8-12 Cable crossovers – 1×15 Seated dumbbell curls – 2 warm up sets, then 2×10 Barbell curls – 2×10 One-arm...
  20. 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)
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