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    Letter to a New Lifter

    Dear PowerLiftingGodLegendKilla37, It’s great to see new people involved in powerlifting. Yes, I saw your motivational memes on Instagram and instructional vids on Youtube, very cool. I also appreciated your advice on my vids, I had no idea that rounded back deadlifts were dangerous. You would...
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    Teaching the Big 3 at Barbell Brigade | Mark Bell, Silent Mike, Jesse Burdick, Katie

    Mark Bell, Silent Mike, Jesse Burdick, and Katie Hogan host a seminar at Barbell Brigade, teaching and answering questions about the squat, bench press, and deadlift.
  3. Free weights v Machines v Cables

    What do you prefer and why or do you use a combination of all?
  4. Full body.

    These are good. I'm going back to full body. Very busy at work. I wanna sleep more. Train 3 days only, but hard. http://ditillo2.blogspot.com.au/2009/01/full-body-workouts-cs-sloan.html?m=1 Full-Body Workouts by C.S. Sloan In the era of go-for-the-pump bodybuilding we’ve forgotten one of...
  5. List the Youtube channels you follow right here

    There's heaps of really interesting fitness channels out on the tube these days, which ones do you like to follow and watch to get your daily motivation and entertainment fix? My go to channels are: Supertraining06 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLPy6BEgH1fD3DOgwX-x_Hg Omarisuf...
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    Hello from recent addition to Senior Cit lifters

    I am a recent convert to Starting Strength and Barbell training, having used dumbbells and multi-stations for years (not always correctly either). I have found this forum to be a great resource, especially for equipment advice. My first power rack is on the way and yes, I made the mistake of...
  7. Starting home gym

    As some of you may be aware - I have not been training much, motivation is down - but also on the other hand I have just purchased my 1st home and will be moving in (all things going well) on the 16th on this month. It is a beautiful old country style home BUT it also has a fantastic garage and...
  8. Deadlift bars

    Just chasing options on deadlift bars. I plan to compete in GPC and turns out someone wants to buy me a barbell. Who's used both Okie and Texas bars. Why would you buy one over the other? Cheers.
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    Price my gym

    Am looking at selling my home gym and wondering your thoughts on an appropriate price to advertise. Spent around $2500 all up brand new. Force USA: Power Rack Inclince Decline Bench 182.5 kg Olympic Rubber Plates (2x25, 2x20, 2x15, 4x10, 2x5, 4x2.5, 2x1.25) Force USA Plate Rack 1500lb Barbell...
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    How many of you do both barbell bench press and dumbbell bench press?

    How many of you do both barbell bench press and dumbbell bench press?
  11. deadlift article concerning rounded back

    http://liftbigeatbig.com/its-time-to-shut-up-about-rounded-back-deadlifts/
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    Weakpoint Monday: Back

    Which exercises and techniques do you use to add mass to your entire back?
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    Weakpoint Monday : Traps

    How do you train your traps (upper, middle, lower fibers), and with what volume and frequency? What do you do when you realize your traps are lagging behind?
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    Whats the cheapest way you would set up a home gym?

    ok Ausbb , you have a budget of $500 to throw together a budget home gym , what would you buy
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    York Barbell Club - Vintage Weightlifting & Powerlifting 1959 - Feat. Tommy Kono

    York Barbell Club - Vintage Weightlifting & Powerlifting 1959 - Feat. Tommy Kono
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    For Sale - SYD- Force USA Commercial Power Rack, Ironmaster Dumbbells and more

    For Sale - SYD- Force USA Commercial Power Rack, Ironmaster Dumbbells, Olympic Barbell, Olympic Weights. mail me if interested. Pick up from Westmead. Thanks for looking. http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-seller/Niti/1002187560 ================================================= 1)Force USA...
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    [SYD] FS MMPR Power rack w dip bar, Olympic Bar+200kg , 6 x mats, storage - $1.5k

    Muscle Motion Power Rack - MMPR model (includes chin up bar and dip bar attachments) Standard Olympic bar - 20kg 200kg weights 8x20kg 2x10kg 2x5kg 2x2.5kg 2x1.25kg 6 x 1m2 rubber floor mats Flat Bench Weight storage rack Assembly tools included Asking for $1,500. Bought about a...
  19. Training a female suggestions?

    Hey Guys, I have been asked my a female friend to train her and help her out. First off I am not a qualified PT or anything like that, she knows this and is fine with it, just going to do some training with her and show her the ropes and setup with a program etc and some advice to get her...
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    Barbell Apparel Creates 'Anti-Thigh Gap' Jeans For Athletes With Muscular Legs

    Sick and tired of squeezing their well-sculptured butts and thighs into ill-fitting jeans, a group of athletes in Nevada have taken matters into their own hands, creating their own line of denim tailor-made for those with athletic bodies. "The Barbell Apparel team spends a minimum of 20...