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  1. <ULTRA-MEGA>

    what is this exercise called? does it even exist?

    it's like a barbell front delt raise, except you raise the barbell all the way over head. so do a barbell front raise and extend all the way up until overhead starting from front/waist finish over head. if it's an actual exercise, what is the name of it? also isn't this exercise a pretty good...
  2. spartacus

    pro wrestling great Bruno Sammartino dies at 82

    https://www.msn.com/en-au/entertainment/celebrity/wwe-legend-bruno-sammartino-dead-at-82/ar-AAw1TmM?ocid=spartandhp he had a 565 pound bench press, according to this. http://www.wwe.com/article/nine-things-you-need-to-know-about-bruno-sammartino
  3. S

    Conor McGregor charged. Allegations of Cocaine use.

    "Ultimate Fighting champion Conor McGregor has been charged with three counts of assault and one count of criminal mischief following a rampage at a UFC press event at Barclays Centre in New York, a police spokesperson has confirmed. The incident has thrown McGregor's future in doubt with UFC...
  4. S

    Squat shoes

    What squat shoes do you guys reckon are any good for powerlifting? Looking for something that won't cost $300 or some retarded price like that. Something $100-150 or less would be nice, with a elevated heel for squat depth and bench press.
  5. D

    Stronglifts 5x5: how to track progression?

    I've been doing it for 6 months... I can pump out: Squat: 100kg 5 x 5 Bench press: 100kg 5 x 5 Barbell row: 75kg 5 x 5 Overhead press: 50kg 5 x 5 Deadlift: 90kg 5 x 5 My stats are: - 195 cm tall - 140 kg - 29% body fat I have found that deadlift and barbell row are the hardest because my back...
  6. Goosey

    Leg press

    A good exercise, some depending on design emphasize the hip, while other allow one to go much deeper (safely) compared to the squat. if you ever feel strain in the low back or itchy afterwards , consider how you perform the movement, more often than not you shouldn’t actually sit on the seat...
  7. K

    WTB [Sydney] - 20kg Olympic weight plates

    Hi, After some 20kg oly plates to deadlift, squat and press. Am in Padstow. Thanks. P.S. can plates with handles survive being dropped around one metre? e.g...
  8. R

    Noob needs a power cage

    Hello All After a 20 year break, I recently started lifting again, following SL 5x5, using my uncles old bench press 'machine'. But 60kg is the max that i feel confident snatching up and over my head to start my squats. So its time for a Cage. I really want a power cage so that my son can also...
  9. D

    ** flex goes commercial ** commercial series

    COMMERCIAL LEG PRESS RRP $3,999.00 $1,995.00 WAS $2,795.00 SAVE $2,004.00 (50%) AUSBB MEMBERS $ 1795.5 https://www.flexequipment.com.au/armortech-commercial-series-leg-press
  10. S

    Ask Goosey

    Got a lifting question? Ask the Guru! Pls, lifting questions only.
  11. spartacus

    What exercises do you rate best for each muscle group?

    given all the excitement about supposed 'great' exercises like deadlift, what are your favorites exercises for each muscle groups that you would do for bodybuilding purposes. Mine thighs- good form (high bar) squats and/or lunges, leg press, leg extensions, leg curls, step ups, walking...
  12. S

    Bench Press - is it over rated outside of PL?

    Discus
  13. P

    Lookings to get a power rack vs squat roack

    I have a home gym with no spotter, weights are getting heavier and i am looking to upgrade to a power rack or squat rack width longer safety arms. I am leaning towards a power rack but i have a few concerns, 1.can safety bars be quickly adjusted and removed? this is to be able to do dead lift...
  14. L

    Medium grip bench press vs Wide grip

    I was messing with incline bench press yesterday, and I noticed I'm alot stronger with medium grip than wide grip. I have small pecs (narrower shoulders) and large arms. So my triceps probably benefit more. Also I've been hearing that you can get better "leverage" with a closer grip, and it's...
  15. spartacus

    725 pound (330kg) bench press attempt; A for effort, Z for result

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPXaoamLato
  16. Big Mick

    For Sale - Samson Seated Military Press

    Selling my Seated Military Press, this is a solid unit manufactured by Samson Barbells in Sydney. Looking for reasonable offers, located Mid North Coast NSW. I can possibly deliver to Sydney or Gold Coast by arrangement. Or swap for a Samson Seated Calf Raise Machine. I have offered it here...
  17. Grunta

    Knee Hurting

    Hey medical kunce! Who knows what the fuk is wrong with my knee? cbf waiting at the doctors. Every time I kneel to put on a shoe (forget rooting, cant do it) the right knee gets an agonizing sharp pain right at the contact point. :mad: Thought I knelt on something like a pebble or glass but...
  18. WoodyAllen

    IPF World Bench Press Championships.

    Livestream from Killeen, Texas. http://www.powerlifting-ipf.com/media/livestream.html
  19. Shrek

    Yuri Belkin deadlift. 420kg @110 Raw.

    https://youtu.be/pxspmEuXZuA
  20. 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...
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