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  1. Fadi

    You're not required to squat, so why are you?

    Yes the title is controversial, especially to the hardcore bodybuilder reading here. But this is not the powerlifting or Olympic weightlifting section of the forum, so surely, the people's interest lies first and foremost with muscle hypertrophy above all else correct? So think about it for...
  2. 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...
  3. Big Mick

    Extremely Limited Training Time

    I have a problem at the moment where I am extremely time poor due to work and personal commitments, this time poor aspect will hopefully end early next year some time. I have not been training for a few weeks now and feel worse for it, so was thinking today that may be I should just hit up the...
  4. A

    A Week-by-Week Guide to Becoming a Runner (Later in Life and/or Safely)

    Whether it’s events like Tough Mudder, a marathon, or a local sprint triathlon many people decide to take the step to get into running each year. They search online for free programming (because running is so simple no one should need to actually pay for advice) and find something called a...
  5. Kyle Aaron

    easy doesn't work

    A study was done purporting to show that load doesn't matter for results.Since the study told the public what it wanted to hear - that easy works - it was widely and enthusiastically reported without any serious analysis or discussion. I corresponded with the authour, and he and his colleagues...
  6. A

    Do you run bulk/cut cycles

    So how many of you do this and do you feel it's worth it?
  7. Shrek

    Arnold Schwarzenegger FULL Training, Q&A, Workout Tips (2016)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS2purNqwh8
  8. S

    Training for different reasons

    OK kunce, trolling the Ausbb Aesthetics Crew over, now lets get serious. Post what your experience and research etc tells you is the best way to train for: 1. Hypertrophy. 2. Strength. 3. All round hypertrophy, strength and for sportz etc. Is there any difference? Post about one of them...
  9. Shrek

    Nurofen maker fined $1.7m for misleading customers on 'specific pain' relief range

    Nurofen maker fined $1.7m for misleading customers on 'specific pain' relief rangeThe maker of Nurofen, Reckitt Benckiser, has been fined $1.7 million for breaching consumer laws. Last year, the Federal Court found Nurofen's "specific pain range" misled consumers because they all contained the...
  10. Darkoz

    Refugees in Europe

    I'm interested in your opinion of this video Remember, we're not talking about immigration, the people here are supposed to be refugees fleeing for their lives to a safer land. Some of the comments would be hilarious if not for the seriousness of the matter "internet here very slow" "Food here...
  11. A

    Phil Heaths back lat spread progression throughout the years

    2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
  12. A

    Beneath the fake tan and muscles lurks the dangerous world of fitness competitions

    SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — Emily Green hasn't slept for weeks. The only thing keeping her eyes open is pure adrenaline — and the five long black coffees she knocks back each morning. She's been exercising for over three hours a day, six days a week, and fuelling herself for the gruelling regimen with...
  13. Fadi

    Apply power to increase strength

    We're told that speed has more genetic limitations than strength, so in order to improve on power; one may be wise to focus on increasing maximum strength to the highest possible degree. Brute strength is what we want. But wait a minute, that's not what the title of this thread is saying! You...
  14. Shrek

    Arnold on a mission to reshape Bodybuilding

    BACK TO THE FUTURE So in response to the question, what is his overview of modern-day bodybuilding, Arnold Schwarzenegger replied, “I am somewhat disappointed in the direction that bodybuilding is now going. Even for the big contests like the Arnold Classic and the Mr. Olympia, people are...
  15. A

    Gold Coast bodybuilder says female competitors are using peptides, cocaine and Clenbu

    Amanda Fisher is a Gold Coast bodybuilder who says drug use is rife at bodybuilding competitions. Picture: Amanda Fisher. Rebecca Sullivannews.com.au Email a friend THE techniques that Australian female bodybuilders are using to get competition-ready could be worse than originally...
  16. A

    Steps to Get through Your First NPC Bikini Competition

    If you are new to NPC and have been prepping for your first bikini competition, here’s what you can expect 48 hours before the show until show time. Step 1: 48 Hours Before Your NPC Bikini Competition In addition to keeping on your diet and workout plan, make sure you get your manicure and...
  17. A

    Steroid users speak out against stereotypes as drug use among teenagers and young men

    Bulking ... Steroid user Paul shows his results five months after undergoing chemotherapy for testicular cancer.Source: Supplied YOU’VE heard the steroid horror stories. The bloody bar fights blamed on roid rage, the exploding biceps, the withering testicles and the sudden strokes taking young...
  18. A

    This 94-year-old grandma is a powerlifting champion

    Think of a powerlifter, and you probably don’t imagine: “94-year-old Florida grandma.” But not all powerlifters look like Arnold Schwarzenegger, and some are retirees. Edith Traina is a 94-year-old Floridian with a real passion for heavy weights. While she' s just six years short of 100, that...
  19. A

    Lee Priest Gives PCT Advice to Bodybuilders

    Post cycle therapy, or PCT, is a very serious matter. A lot of guys can lift plenty of weight after a cycle of steroids, but have a lot of difficulty raising something else in the bedroom. One reason I steer well clear of the good stuff. Lee never denies his steroid usage, so he will have no...
  20. A

    Lance Armstrong biopic actor takes performance-enhancing drugs as ‘research’

    Ben Foster is an actor known for going above and beyond in the name of research for his roles, so when cast as Lance Armstrong in the film ‘The Program’ he felt he needed to take the same performance-enhancing drugs as the Texan rider. Foster admitted in an interview with the Guardian that he’d...
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