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  1. chocchillimango

    The problem with Crossfit

    This is funny but also true :D The Problem(s) With Crossfit
  2. M

    Horse meat in u.k = what's the problem?

    http://mobile.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/woolworths-to-dna-test-meat-after-uk-horse-meat-scandal/story-fneuz8zj-1226576504618 Horse meat isn't that bad Vs beef any one tried it? My mate reckons it taste pretty good, He said he ate in Russia all the time coz its cheaper than beef. Unlike...
  3. S

    over stretching problem

    Hi all have a quick question. is it possible to over strectch a certin muscle group say the hamstrings. would like to be able to do the spits and have good flexibility in the leg. At the moment i am doing about 1 hour per day total to make up 4 to 5 times per day. on hamstring stretching. Is...
  4. M

    EZ Curl bar for pansies?

    So basically I'm new to bodybuilding and just wondering what the general consensus is with the EZ Curl bar, is it for pussies? If so then I won't get one and stick with the barbell :) At my local gym my trainer made me use a thick foamy thing on my upper back for squatting, but after i read...
    • martz
    • Thread
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    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
  5. P

    squat problem?

    hey any of you guys have discomfort in the low part of the upper back? weights used are pretty low
  6. walt

    What Exercises do you avoid. why?

    I avoid sldl because I can not simply do them, for me its dangerous to my lower back. I also avoid the hack squat machine as i get pain in my knees. Ive heard people avoiding upright rows, but i do them?
    • walt
    • Thread
    • avoid big early exercise exercises find front group hat head lift military mind muscle neck options presses problem shoulder targeted tha time trainee vital work
    • Replies: 92
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
  7. nazzysmith

    Squat grip problem

    Gidday crew.... I am doing the starting strength 3x5 program.... Have never squatted before... so I started with an empty bar and currently follow Mark Rippetoes methodology for form... It still needs work... but let me just say that Squatting is AWESOME!!!!! Squatting is now a labor of...
  8. walt

    The Mirror Hypothesis

    Article i found on T-Nation that was interesting. The Mirror Hypothesis by Tim Henriques – 4/01/2011 The Hypothesis Regular training in front of a mirror will eventually lead to impaired physical performance, with specific decreases in reaction time, rate of force development, and...
  9. pistachio

    strange reflux problem

    ok, i have a strange problem. i've had it for quite a long time, probably several years. basically, if i eat high protein foods on an empty stomach, i feel like vomitting. i get very bad reflux and it feels like the food is going to come back up. i usually get this with chicken (particularly...
  10. U

    Shoulder Problem

    A couple of days ago I had a powercleaning session (second time PCing ever), and my form obviously wasn't the best. Since then my right shoulder cracks quite abit when I rotate it in the vertical plane. There's no pain, but when i hold my shoulder and rotate, I can feel the pops and crackling...
  11. M

    Opinion on Lower Back Pain - Disc Problem

    Never really posted before but i see there is alot of people here with back concerns thought id give my opinion (not medical advice) in what to look for aswell as things that i was told to help i have been dealing with a bulging disc problem for the last few years and finally got it right...
  12. G

    Shoulder problem

    I have been diagnosed with a balled muscle in my right shoulder (is a bit painful) and told that the only option is surgery, i don't particularly like the options. Was wondering if anybody out there has come across any other options to fix this, will it heal over time or not? And I found out...
  13. D

    friends problem

    about a year ago all my friends went driffrent ways they either got invovled with drugs,moved away or went to jail i was invloed with a very wild crew but after they all left i started up body buliding i fixed my diet and started my journey to live a of fitness and good health. i know alot of...
  14. Fadi

    Overweight? Not a problem!

    Get active; did I say get active?! I meant very active. It's also about frequency of activity. So just like we have HIIT, we also have HFT (High Frequency training). Now here' my formula: HIIT + HFT = The BOMB! That is; blocks of HIIT throughout the day and your body would not be able to...
  15. T

    Disc problem with lower back.

    Any body had this, how did you overcome it? I can't believe it. I was just doing a single squat with a weight of 60kg down to a milk crate yesterday, and just before the bottom, I felt a sharp paralising pain in my lower back, my form was slow and perfect. It left me a little stunned/paralised...
  16. H

    Knee problem work through or rest?

    Hello to everybody, I have recently started the 5x5 Stronglifts program (about 4 weeks into, but some minor changes) and with my recently bought squat rack I've been powering through.... until now... Among other exercises I have been doing squats Mon - Wed - Fri, and gone from about 40kg...
  17. L

    Barbell Bench press problem

    Hey all, I really need some input from others here, possibly to help and pinpoint where some of weakness are. For the moment, I have been doing DUmbbell Bench Press instead of the barbell, as one side is weaker than the other. And I like to build up the weaker side to a more similar level of...
  18. T

    Posture problem?

    Hey guys A friend of mine has just asked me if I could help him with a problem he is having with his physique. Basically his shoulders are rolled forward slightly all the time which makes him look very awkward despite the fact hes been training a while but not particularly tall. My guess is...
  19. D

    SLDL problem

    Ok guys since iv joined iv'e asked heaps of questions and learnt heaps. I took Shreks advice to do this work out. - Day 1 Squats 3 x 8 Bench Press 3 x 8 Military Press 3 x 8 Barbell Row 3 x 8 Crunches 1 set to failure Reverse Crunch 1 set to failure Day 2 Deadlift 3 x 8 SLDL 2 x 10 Incline...
  20. B

    Last meal problem

    the last meal of the day is where i get screwed.. i'm currently cutting. I usually eat 30g almonds 1 and a half hours before sleeping. I get hungry in the middle of the night... How can I improve this.. cheers,
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