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  1. A

    Workout Of The Week - What Is The Best Workout For A Newbie?

    Workout Of The Week - What Is The Best Workout For A Newbie? Ok here is there scenario , a newbie comes here motivated and excited at joining the gym , but is overwhelmed and has no idea what to do with the dumbbells, barbells, and odd machines t your mission should you choose to except is...
  2. A

    Newbie needs some Advice

    Hello Mates My name is Alan,I am a newbie to this board & to bodybuilding. I eat a chicken breast & pasta for lunch.Half an hour after my meal is eaten all I want to do is sleep.This sleepy feeling stays with me well until the arvo when I train & it is killing my workouts.I am too tired to...
  3. Figjam Brah

    Newbie buying a Bench - Rebel Sport Quaility? Help please.

    Hey all Newbie here. Looking at getting a basic bench press, I already got a barbell/dumbbells and some weights which will cover be for now. I'm in Adelaide and looking around at benches online atm. I had a look at rebelsport and they seem to have some basic ones (which is all i'm after) but...
  4. J

    Some advice for a newbie to a better body!

    Hey all: To summarise Age: 26 Height 6ft Weight 89kg Body: not the best posture, little muscle quite flabby, cardio poor. Why Join: Everyone keeps telling me different things and none of them have any experience or knowledge on the topic...you guys seem to! I began seeing a personal trainer...
  5. Fadi

    Bodybuilding for construction not destruction.

    Now that’s what it’s all about as far as I’m concerned. Markos has posed a key question that some younger members here might have missed its essence. He asked what you would be doing 20 or 30 years from now. I tend to agree with him but then again we're both old school and look at sport as a...
  6. F

    Newbie needs help!!

    Hey all, I am new here and just getting in to both weight lifting and general exercise to lose weight. My stats are: Age:25 Height: 5'10 Weight: 108 kg I need some help on what would be a good diet to start getting rid of some of this fat as well as a good training regime to bulk up a little...
  7. M

    I don't understand some things about proteins

    Firstly, i'll just say that my goal is to be able to comfortably lift 70kg (say the average person) in my arms, anything above that would just be the icing on the cake. Now I've tried looking a lot into supplements and the amount of protein you need to take and it all starts to get very...
  8. T

    newbie wants body

    hey guys new hear just startin out im a skinny bloke but tall and broad shoulders flat chest i want to gain wait and build muscle well 6 pack and bigger arms im not sure wear to start and how to go about it
  9. C

    Newbie Questions

    Hi Guys I am hoping some of you guys might be able to help me out with some advice. Firstly, a little bit about me. I am male, soon to be 32 years old, 176cm tall and weigh 76kg’s. I am fairly skinny and weak with a jelly belly. I work permanent night shift. I am not involved in any sport...
  10. W

    newbie

    hey names michael im 16, i live in SEQ i really wanna be fit and healthy and strong... currently i feel as though i need help to get there. i love sport im an all round pretty much nice guy, with a little mean streek though Im an currently lookin for a place to practice martial arts of some...
  11. L

    cardio for newbie

    i want to start running, what would the best way to start running and how long should run for ? distance/time ? currently i am walking around 5's 3 times a week taking me around 40-45mins
  12. L

    General Newbie BodyBuilding Questions

    Lord_Nikon here , but you can just call me Sir :) found a flyer for ausbb on the ground so decided to check this place out, i have been looking around the place for a little while only deciding to sign up last night , some good info around here , place might not be as busy as some other...
  13. B

    Newbie Stupid Question!

    I'm 30, overweight & out of shape but I plan to start bodybuilding. I'm not a complete stranger to training but have had little or no gains in the past and I've ended up de-moralised and ultimately back on the beer and burgers! Right so on with my questions... Should I focus on loosing all my...
  14. B

    Newbie in need of help

    after some encouragement/peer pressure/hints from friends , i was talked into buying a set of dumbells to help broaden my shoulders and widen my chest , I'm a lean build so naturally have a small frame to work with i'm slightly over 6ft , any recommendations to help widen my chest and shoulders...
  15. V

    Newbie needs help from the start

    Im 19 5ft 8" and i weigh 57kilo's Tired of being skinny and punie , i've decided that i'm going to join my local gym next week. At the moment i'm eating 3 meals a day, and although i know its wrong i sometimes skip breakfast mainly cause i sleep till 11am. I have 10kg dumbells which i do...
  16. A

    Newbie wanting to start using weights.

    Hi there, abby here a little about myself I'm 5'5 and my weight fluctuates between 45kg-55kg and I am relatively unfit Any input would be really really appreciated thank you. I can't afford anything over £20 because I'm a poor little student haha, so I know that limits the quality/variety. I...
  17. K

    Yes.. another newbie :) *routine wanted*

    Hi guys. Im fairly new to bodybuilding, i know most of the terminology etc and havent been doing weights for long at all. Im just about 17 years old and people tell me i have a great body to start bodybuilding i.e. not too short, and fairly stocky. Im looking for a simple routine that involves...
  18. M

    newbie needs weight lifting advice

    hi guys New to Ausbb, so for my first post a question for the last 6months I've been lifting 15kg dumb bells at home, my arms are or should i say were geting bigger but have now got to the point where they seem to stay the same, I don't really have the time to hit the gym,so can anyone give a...
  19. J

    Newbie female needing advice on workout routine

    Hello all Newbie female needing advice on workout routine that i've been doing for 3 weeks now Monday, Wednesday, Friday: Upper body (with 5kg. dumbbells) One arm row - 3 x 8-15 reps Standing shoulder press - 3 x 8-15 reps Dumbbell shrug - 3 x 8-15 reps Bench press - 3 x 8-15 reps Bicep...
  20. R

    Newbie Stupid Question!

    Hi all. Great forum guys, both friendly & informative! I'm 30, overweight & out of shape but I plan to start bodybuilding. I'm not a complete stranger to training but have had little or no gains in the past and I've ended up de-moralised and ultimately back on the beer and burgers! the posts...
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