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    [Article] Insane Upper/Lower Split

    One of the challenges people face when they start training seriously is how to fit five-six training days into their already-busy weeks. It can seem daunting to dedicate so many days to working out, and you may be left wondering how athletes and gym-enthusiasts seem to effortlessly cram in...
    • Downson.Brandy912
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    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
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    Progressive Overload

    Should progressive overload be done at every training session or should I do a few sessions at a certain weight/reps before upping things? Also how much should the weight go up in percentage terms?
    • Countahab
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    • advanced age answer beginners beginning drop experience factors good overload percentage post progressive reps session sessions terms thi things tim traini training wave weigh weight
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Power Lifting/strength training
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    [Article] What are the main exercises for body building?- Odeta Stuikys Rose

    Hello Members, This is Odeta stuikys Rose and I'm new here. I want to know what are the basic exercises of bodybuilding for beginners? Please share your valuable views, it will help me a lot to achieve my desired goal. Thanks!!
    • odetastuikysrose
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    • achieve basic begin beginners body bodybuilding building chest desired exercise exercises fitness exercise front goal help me lot main members ode odeta stuikys rose rose share tire valuable views
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
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    Bodybuilding Posing Video Reference

    This is obviously not a comprehensive list, please feel free to link additional videos you find useful and I can add them. Enjoy! Judging NPC Posing Seminar with IFBB Judge Sandy - Calssic Physique judging criteria Classic Physique Posing Tutorial with IFBB judge Steve Weinberger How to do...
    • Admin
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    • 80s aus australia beginners bodybuilding dexter feel find free grand guide ifbb link list mass monster pro ronnie routines star start video videos watch youtube
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
  5. Fadi

    “Hey, you’re doing it wrong!”

    Individualisation combined with text book technique =YOU! “Hey, you’re doing it wrong!”, so he tells you. If you’re an advanced or elite lifter, there is no such thing as you’re doing it wrong, and don’t let anyone (especially a coach) tell you otherwise. To illustrate my point, let us focus...
    • Fadi
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    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Power Lifting/strength training
  6. 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...
    • Big Mick
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    • beginners bike breaking build good gyms hit home huge ideal keeping make mountain people personal program ride serious suggestions time total training work working year
    • Replies: 32
    • Forum: Power Lifting/strength training
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    Bodybuilding for beginners

    If you could impart any advice for beginners who want to get into bodybuilding what would it be?
    • Admin
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    • Replies: 51
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
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    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...
    • Admin
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    • bars beginner beginners bench presses bodyweight color deadlifts exercises fitness front good google hands idea make named run search squats starting time video watch women workouts
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Crossfit
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    Critique my diet.

    For anyone posting their diet up it would also help if you could include the following information... (1) Height - 183cm (2) Weight - 101 to 103 (depends when I weigh myself) (3) Age - 36 (4) Training goal - Reduce fat (5) How many times you train per week - 3 weight sessions, 3 runs. (6)...
    • Snoochies
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    • add advice banana beginners bit chicken critique desk diet eating eggs height loss night oats program protein salad scrambled shake size stuck training vegetables year
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Nutrition & Diet
  10. Neddysmith

    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...
    • Neddysmith
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    • art barbell basics beginners box deadlifts exercises female great helps hey learn light machines moving press sea shoulder squats star start suggestions support training weights
    • Replies: 36
    • Forum: Female Training Discussion
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    Beginners workout [ mass & strength optimized]

    Got this sent to me via email Beginners workout [ mass & strength optimized] This routine is to be done 3-4 days a week on an ABA basis. For instance: Week 1 Monday: Workout A Wednesday: Workout B Friday...
  12. Headley

    Beginners workout - Whats next?

    Ok here we go... I have been working out with the AusBB beginners program here for the last 6 months or so now. I have noticed a lot of muscles have toned up and grown to some extent. My abs and back are the biggest beneficiaries of this program so now i think i am just about ready to move on...
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    Beginners: Why weights?

    Beginners: Why weights? If you're a beginner to the world of weight training, please share with us why you've chosen to hit the weights? Are you skinny and want to get bigger? Are you overweight and looking to lose some fat? Do you play a sport and want weights to...
  14. RyanF

    Seminar Video from Dan John on Squatting for Beginners

    It's an oldie but a goldie. The Video FitCast- Episode 6 - YouTube
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    [Q] Doing PTC Beginners program

    For about 2 months I was doing all of the exercises from this program but for 3x5 because I thought I couldn't handle 3x10 and 3x8. For the last month however, I have been following the program exactly. I have some questions. 1. Why 10 squats and not 8 like everything else? 2. To complete...
  16. The Hamburgler

    An Advanced System For Beginners

    With the spate of "conjugate training is useless" articles/blogs appearing I thought I would play devil's advocate in the form of Michael Hedlesky who recently came 8th in the 120kg class at the IPF worlds last month (reading his blog he has a torn quad and also coming off a lower back injury)...
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    [GUIDE] Beginners Deadlift Technique. It helped me, it might just help you

    I wrote this guide after finally figuring out exactly what I needed to do to get the most out of my deadlift without feeling uncomfortable, sore or just plain awkward. I am nowhere near an advanced level, I just simply want to give this option to you just in case it also helps you. Please feel...
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    Thoughts on my beginners workout

    Setting myself some goals to try and build some strength/size/power for afl season starting around march/april. The program is built around Squats, Bench, and Deadlift/Power Cleans. From there i have some somewhat core barbell exercises that i vary on a day to day cycle (T-bar row, chins...
  19. 0ni

    Beginners and steroids

    I was thinking about this the other day and was wondering about people's advice regarding WHEN someone should start taking steroids and other hormones. There is a lot of advice out there as to when, from "you should lift X amount" to "you should have been training for X time" and it all seemed...
  20. jet

    Great site for beginners

    Found this website whilst browsing the net. I think it is very useful for anyone who is starting out. It has instructions on how to perform lifts correctly and videos attached. Also has sections on diet and training programs. Principles : old school trainer
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