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  1. Fadi

    Time Under Tension: is it worth your time?

    In the light of this thread: Is volume king?, I’m asking, is TUT the new (and important) kid in town as some would have us believe? Yes it’s important but with a condition, and a full understanding of the type of TUT I’m talking about here. Let me be crystal clear from the outset by saying that...
  2. P

    Recommend me a program

    Some of you guys are progressing great, so I'm hoping for some advice. I need a new program, general strength and some hypertrophy. I'm not a powerlifter or anything obviously. Currently cutting for the next couple months and doing full body while I figure out what to do. Stats: Squat 180 Bench...
  3. A

    Hafthor Bjornsson breaks his own keg toss world record

    STANDING 205cm tall and weighing in at a staggering 180kg, the enormity of the man that is Hafthor Bjornsson is no secret. Already known for his incredible feats of strength, the Game of Thrones star has once again shocked fans with a show of power that’s almost unimaginable to your everyday...
  4. A

    December 2015 Ausbb Strength Extravaganza

    All scoring will in Wilkes coefficients Rules and Awards We support 4 lifts : Squat: hips below knees, no wraps (neoprene sleeves OK). Stand for a couple seconds before reracking it. Bench: hips and shoulders in contact with the bench, heal does not have to be on the floor. Wrist wraps...
  5. A

    What are the most impressive feats of strength you have seen?

    What is the most impressive thing you guys have seen?
  6. A

    What are you guys doing for your grip strength?

    What are you guys doing for your grip strength?
  7. A

    What is your workout routine?

    What is your workout routine?
  8. A

    This Video Shows You How To Choose Proper Weightlifting Shoes

    Proper footwear is important if you’re doing any type of weightlifting or strength training. Before you hit the gym, check out this video for some tips on how to properly protect your feet. When you lift barbells, you put a lot of weight and pressure on your feet. This can cause some problems...
  9. A

    Strength wars puts 66kg calisthenics athlete matthias against 75kg powerbuilder koray

    STRENGTH WARS PUTS 66KG CALISTHENICS ATHLETE MATTHIAS AGAINST 75KG POWERBUILDER KORAY – WHO WILL WIN? Calisthenics athlete and German champion Matthias challenges Powerbuilder Koray, who represents a mix of powerlifting and bodybuilding. Strength Wars #5 is the following: Deadlift 120kg 20reps...
  10. R

    Strength Training

    Hey everybody, i'm a road cyclist and i want to do Strength Training to improve my power, strength and explosivness. The last months i've done Starting Strength. So i have weight lifting experiences and a solid base. Currently the most important thing for me is to become more explosive but the...
  11. S

    Planks vs. Weighted Sit Ups

    Do you feel planks have any value for ab strength, or am I better off sticking with weighted sit ups?
  12. Shrek

    Your diet.

    Just curious PL's how you determine your diet? Do you adjust cals accord to strength gains or weight gain? How do you balance eating enough to gain strength but not too much that you get fat? Or perhaps you don't care how fat you get as long as you get stronger?
  13. Goosey

    Full range exercise versus partial

    We know the benefits of using machines over the barbell. more volume is required in barbell work because of the limited time spent under tension. An interesting study revealed that 80% received only half strength increases and fatigue using partial reps while 20 % increased strength by 100%...
  14. Goosey

    Hang for 30 Seconds, Pull-Up

    Hang for 30 Seconds, Pull-Up Hang from a bar for 30 seconds. Aside from grip strength, the hanging test might highlight some shoulder and spinal issues. Can you do that easily? Good. Now try this: Hang from the bar for thirty seconds. When the timer rings, do a pull-up. If you can do that...
  15. A

    NSCA Admits Publishing False Claims about CrossFit Injuries

    http://therussells.crossfit.com/2015/09/21/nsca-admits-publishing-false-claims-about-crossfit-injuries/ The National Strength and Conditioning Association is asking the public to disregard the claims its study made regarding injuries in CrossFit. After two years of inaction and litigation, the...
  16. S

    Jack of all trades (Program)

    I just completed my 3rd Tough Mudder and had a ball doing it and have decided (hopefully) that I can stay Tough Mudder fit majority of the time. In the past I have trained up for TM only to get back into strength training and well I struggle to get back into running and fitness again. Prior to...
  17. Swervyn-Ervyn

    Wrists are fucked..

    Is this normal? I feel it probably is, I just had good flexibility from oly lifting, but now that I just train for strength they are shit.. Don't hurt when I'm benching or anything in particular, just front squats and general life
  18. A

    105kg POWERLIFTER vs 128kg STRONGMAN - STRENGTH WARS 2k15 #2

    Patrik Baboumian, 128kg vegan Strongman battling 105kg Powerlifter Jiří Tkadlčík in a challenge including deadlifts, prowler & keg lifts! STRENGTH WARS 2k15 is back with the second episode from Berlin Strength. This Strongman competition faces powerlifter and strongman with following heavy run...
  19. Goosey

    As you get stronger

    Does the ability to recover increase in proportion to our ability to get stronger (more muscular)? please share your experience, only if you have been working out *continually* for no less than 3 years. i suspect we need to do less overall exercise to continue to even stronger.
  20. K

    FS/ gym equipment, rack, bumpers, sled etc.

    I have a bunch of equipment for sale, some of it is on the Gold Coast and some of it is in Greenbank. Pick up only, I may deliver for a cost to local areas, will not organise postage. Squat rack, it has a small footprint, cant OH press inside. It was originally made to be bolted down, solid...
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