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    Recruiting Australian participants for the first ever clinical trial on Muscle Dysmorphia / Bigorexia

    Hi everyone, My name is Jordan Martenstyn and I'm a PhD student at The University of Sydney conducting research on Muscle Dysmorphia (you might've also heard it called Bigorexia or Body Dysmorphia). I'm posting on this forum to let you know that you may be eligible to participate in the first...
  2. M

    49 years old..You can do this without gear....

    Hi....I was on gear for awhile. I decided to cut up a bit (from actual powerlifting) I was 137kg b4 (hate the pics but it's on youtube lol) but this is me giving up the gear and doing full-body training at 49..at 93.5kg
  3. M

    Just did some rough tape measurements, what should I work on?

    Bit of background info, been lifting around 8 months, 17 yrs old, 177cm and around 165lbs, judging off eye test I estimate myself in the 13-16%bf range so not much fat but abs aren't visible without great lighting. All measurements are cold and flexed. What do you reckon I should focus on...
    • MikeCarmody
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    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
  4. L

    Medications affecting muscle gain?

    Hey all, I'm not really sure of the best area of the Forum to post this but thought this was a good place to try? I am an Electrician and live an active lifestyle, I ride between 10-20km a week but I don't work out. I had a car accident about 8-10 years ago and shattered my talus into 8 pieces...
    • Lemonade
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    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Injuries and Rehab
  5. M

    Hello! I'm new here!

    Hello! I'm new here! I want to learn more about bodybuilding and it's especially important for me now to find out how I can maintain my muscles during lockdown.
  6. S

    Nutritionist reccomendations

    Hi all, I'm looking for reccomendations for a qualified nutritionist preferably in western sydney. Penrith/hawkesbury area. As opposed to an online coach. I'm looking to lose a bit of weight and improve my gut health for the long term. I understand calories in vs out and protein/fat/carb ect...
    • Shiftnlift
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    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Nutrition & Diet
  7. A

    How Zyzz died

    Before becoming a bodybuilder, Shavershian had been described as a "skinny kid"[19][8] and an ectomorph.[20] Once he completed secondary school,[13] inspired by his bodybuilder brother, he joined a local gym and began learning about nutrition and training, applying it to his pursuit of becoming...
    • Anonymous
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    • Replies: 50
    • Forum: Steroids and Performance Enhancers
  8. A

    Trying to get to a decent size again

    Hi everyone, been a long time since I posted on here just chasing a bit of input on training and gaining a bit of size now that I'm getting old lol. So heres where I'm at; I'm 32 year old, 187cm. I was juicing from around 2013 up until 2016 when I stopped focusing on bodybuilding and got into...
    • aussie3105
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    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
  9. K

    HGH regarding Skin and MMA

    Hey there, I have switched from bodybuilding to MMA and have since stopped doing any cycling. My skin is getting worse and my strength slowly disappearing. I read about HGH and its benefits for skin care. I was wondering if anyone here has experience with HGH specifically regarding its...
    • keepyourmass
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    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Steroids and Performance Enhancers
  10. A

    Merry Christmas all

    Just want to thank each and everyone of you for your continued support of Ausbb- Australian bodybuilding I hope you all have a great day and if you are traveling , stay safe on the roads
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    • Forum: Rules, Information and Minor Announcements
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    [NSW/VIC/QLD/WA/SA] Free Bodybuilding Posing Workshops

    Posing coaching with a private instructor can be expensive. These workshops are free and are held by the organisers, professional athletes and actual judges of the shows. They typically cover men's and women's divisions including bodybuilding, classic physique, physique, figure, fitness and...
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    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
  12. O

    [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
  13. C

    introduce myself.

    Hi AusBB community. some stats about myself firstly, im 22 183cm (ish) 80kg from about 88kg (currently cutting as summer fastly approaches) male located in Geraldton, WA been training on and off for about 5 years but seriously for about 2 and ahalf. have really only ever focused on the rep...
    • CodnLift95
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    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Introduce Yourself
  14. F

    How big are Junior IFBB bodybuilding competitors?

    Soon ill start my first prep for my first show. Im currently 182cm, 109kg, 10% bf. How big is the average Junior competitor in the IFBB? And whats a good body fat goal for my first show?
    • Ford4life
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    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
  15. S

    New training frequency study: 5x beats 2x

    "In conclusion, training a muscle 5x per week led to substantially greater muscle growth than training a muscle once or twice per week. Training a muscle at least twice per week is probably also beneficial for strength development."...
    • Stiffy
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    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
  16. Timeah

    Powerlifting Plus Crossfit. Can they co-exist?

    Kind of following on from Rob's thread on conditioning. Powerlifting fundamentally is a skill based pursuit based on the expression of maximal strength, which often combines power training with bodybuilding. Crossfit is probably the most efficient activity for creating a solid fitness base...
    • Timeah
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    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Power Lifting/strength training
  17. Sticky

    What do you do if you hurt your back?

    I busted my back on my deadlift session last week, its not bad, but I wont be deadlifting for 2-3 weeks. I won't be squatting for a week or so either. Back injuries shouldn't be, but generally are, apart of powerlifting. What you do next, with your body and mind, will determine your return...
    • Sticky
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    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Power Lifting/strength training
  18. spartacus

    Anatoly Pisarenko one of the great super heavyyweight champs

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5LukNrJokI
    • spartacus
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    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Power Lifting/strength training
  19. T

    Podcast with Dorian Yates

    Hi guys, I had the pleasure of hosting on the podcast one of the true legends of bodybuilding – 6 times Mr Olympia Dorian Yates. Lot's of great stories and advice from his career and body building and post career. Check out the episode its on my site Talking with TK, just google it, its not...
    • tristanknell
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    • advice bodybuilding career dorian dorian yates episode google great guys hosting itunes lege legends letting olympia podcast pos post site stories talking times true wanna yates
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
  20. S

    The Matrix training system by Dr Ron Laura

    I remember this being promoted in the Bodybuilding Mags of the late 80s and early 90s. I wasn't sold on it and only tried it once or twice but I did by the Book, just incase it was some great innovation (back late 80s I thinks). It did fade into obscurity pretty quickly though lol. The Matrix...
    • Stiffy
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    • 80s bodybuilding book bottom case correct early eve full google great half hope late lol nova pre quickly set system ten tom top training wondering
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
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