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  1. M

    Texas deadlift bar and Texas power bar

    Hey guys Im moving houses in approximately 8 weeks and I don't think there is going to be room to bring the home gym with me. I have a legit Texas deadlift bar and a legit texas power bar both from UGE that I am wanting to try and line up a buyer for once I move. Availability will be about 8...
  2. G

    Which Brand - Cast Iron Plates ?

    Hello, I decided not to go with Bumper plates for my home Gym. I wont be needing to lift-drop my weights. Price wise I know I can get Bumper plates (premium quality) for roughly the same cost as Olympic Cast Iron plates. Because I like the sound of Iron... Reg Park, Arnold Schwarzenegger...
  3. G

    Power Rack - Dimensions should be?

    Hello... I live around Sydney and I have started exercising with what I have, just to prove to myself I am going to actually do exercising, not just buy equipment and end up with a $2000 dust collector. I been looking at the power racks instead of half racks etc for safety performing...
  4. D

    Muscle Motion Commercial Power Rack new home gym setup

    Hey all, As you can see by my post count, I'm new here. I have a background of fairly high-level training in the past, as an adjunct to other sports (mostly rowing and rugby), but it's been a long time since I've lifted weight seriously. I thought it was about time to re-start. As I've just...
  5. NightFallTech

    Misc Equipment for sale, gym Equipment, Gaming consoles, computers

    Hi, I've got a few things for sale as I've being trimming my home gym to a sensible size, partly to make space for cycling gear. I'll upload some more pictures shortly and add some prices, but adding this as placeholder for now, let me know if you are interested in anything, for sale I...
  6. J

    Rack Package Help

    Been trailing through prior posts here and elsewhere. Really useful, but thought I would start a new (and first) post to see if I could help narrow down my options/get some advice. Had a year off lifting for health issues, but now want to get back into it. Fed up with the crowded gyms so...
  7. O

    Isobag meal system

    Does anyone use one of these or similar? My partner works 12 hour shifts and is away 14 hours at a time including travel. Thinking of getting one for him as currently I pack his food into a number of loose containers and he is piled high with containers and protein bars and bottles as he walks...
  8. D

    Kogan have a power rack

    Okay, who will be the 1st to try it? https://www.kogan.com/au/buy/fortis-power-rack/ It says it can handle 250kg on the hooks, 300kg on the pully, but only 200kg on the safety bars...why didn't they make the safety bars at least 300kg?
  9. D

    Anyone here own a Muscle Motion barbell?

    Looking to buy a new general purpose barbell to replace my cheap crappy one and I found this one on Gym Direct http://www.gymdirect.com.au/shop/weights-bars-dumbbells/bars/olympic-size/elite-pro-olympic-bar-1500lbs-rated/ Does anyone have any experience with them? I'm in Brisbane so I can't...
  10. A

    Bmx action returns to shepp

    BMX ACTION RETURNS TO SHEPP! The BMX Victoria pre state titles and Dynamites and Crackerjack Finals take over the Shepparton Bmx Club this weekend. Find out everything you need to know here:http://bit.ly/BMXOct15
  11. A

    Body building parents: ‘The school gate mums call us self obsessed but let’s see them

    Body building parents: ‘The school gate mums call us self obsessed but let’s see them try it’ Husband and wife body builders Brooke and Richard Newland rise at dawn to train each day. Picture: Waide Maguire.THE couple that pump iron together, stays together. That could be said of Brooke and...
  12. C

    Cheap Quest bars for Australians!

    Hi guys, I recently stumbled across a really good deal for quest bars and quest chips. To whoever is interested you can get 2 boxes of quest bars for $59.20 AUD and free delivery. This is around $30/box. Really can't find cheaper anywhere else in Australia. From...
  13. A

    These Five Fitness Benchmarks Aim To Help You Save Your Own Life

    s self-improvement blog The Art of Manliness points out, one of the best reasons to improve your physical fitness is to make sure you’re capable of handling yourself in an emergency. Bench pressing 250kg won’t help you quite as much if you can’t run far or jump very high. While these guidelines...
  14. A

    10 most popular CrossFit workouts according to Google search queries:

    The hallmark of CrossFit is its “workout of the days” or WODs. WODs are a series of exercises that are scored for time or the number of reps completed over a given interval. There are too many WODs to count, but there are some that you see and hear about over and over. If ever wondered which are...
  15. spartacus

    Upper bodyweight workout out at park

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3MTqRWPiZU
  16. Rugby88

    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...
  17. D1cko

    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.
  18. KungFooGoo

    Rack, Benches, Bars - Perth, W.A

    Selling all of my home gym gear. l'll be throwing up my weights, weight tree and possibly an ABC bar up later on this week after l hear back from someone so l'll update the post than. Please PM me if you'd like photos of the any piece or if you'd like to stop by and have a geez. Flat Bench -...
  19. A

    What's your favorite Quest Nutrition bar?

    Do these bars taste good ? Are they over rated?Anyone have a good recommendation?
  20. E

    So am I just a pussy?

    As the weights start to get heavier, j find myself tearing my hands up more and more Am I just a soft cock? Will gloves reduce my gainz? Do I need big calluses to pull cross fit chicks? ez
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