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  1. P

    Long Layoff

    Hey Guys, Just coming back from a 15+ year lay off and was wondering if the generally accepted methods had changed. I'm a 55 year-old and doing a 3 on 1 off split (chest/back, shoulders/legs, arms) and taking in 30g of protein every 3 hours throughout the day. I'm making great gains thanks...
    • Pipsyboy
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    • arms changed chest day gains generally great guys hey hours lay legs long making memory methods missing muscle pro protein shoulders split taking wondering year
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
  2. M

    How does this program look?

    I'm gonna move from my bro split of chest/arms/legs/back to what I think is the smarter split of push/pull/legs. This is what I've come up with lemme know where to change. PUSH 1: dumbbell press 4x8 2: incline bench 3x8 3: flies 4x8 4a: shoulder press 4x8 4b: lateral raises 4x6 5: tricep rope...
    • MikeCarmody
    • Thread
    • arms barbell bench calf change chest color deadlift dumbbell face flies incline legs press program pull rope rows sea shoulder split squat tricep twist ups
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
  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
    • Thread
    • abs aesthetics biceps bit body bodybuilding calves chest cold color competition eye fat frame hips important info knee lbs legs measurements physique tape waist work
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
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    Forming a 6 pack/rate my training

    Hi everybody. Just wanted to get some feedback on my training regime. Essentially I'm early thirties had a beer belly but I've done about 6 months of cardio and weights so have stripped it mostly off. I have started working harder on my abs but they only seem to be forming on the upper chest...
    • darkknight!
    • Thread
    • abs add bench cardio chest day dumbell feel flat free hey incline lower months pack rate routine sets started stop ted training wanted weights working
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
  5. Stiff 2G

    Wrt Lifting what would you do if you were 18 again?

    Go!
    • Stiff 2G
    • Thread
    • 411 ago bro chest day days kind legs lifting long making pool pull purposes push shrek split splits suggestion thi time variation workout years
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
  6. 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
    • Thread
    • biggest bodybuilding carbs cardio chest diet experience jogging legs long loss main make mass muscle protein serious size start starting time training weight loss year years
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
  7. T

    4 day split

    I'm doing a 4 day split. Mon chest bis Tues back abs Thurs shoulders tris abs Fri legs. Do you think it makes any difference if I do mon wed fri sun instead?
    • Titicaca
    • Thread
    • abs back bet bis bodyweight calves chest day difference fri grow growth ins legs makes mate mon routine shoulders split sun thi thurs tris tues
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
  8. 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
    • Thread
    • 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
  9. B

    Rotator calf

    Hi guys, Been going to the gym on and off for approximately 10 years on and off while juggling footy/family. I have put on a fair bit of weight and decided to focus on weight training, 5 days a week, workout would consists of the following: Monday- Chest/Tris Tuesday- Shoulder Wednesday- Back...
    • BigMuhhh
    • Thread
    • biceps bit cal calf chest days exercises family focus footy guys gym injury mornings put rotator run shoulders struggling training week weigh weight workout years
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Injuries and Rehab
  10. D

    How long should my workouts go for?

    My squat day goes for 45min... my bench press workout is 1.5 hrs. Should i be bulking up my squat day? Currently 3 exercises... squat, paused squat and lunges. Or am i hitting my chest too hard... bench press, close grip, db bench, flys, then reverse flys, bicep curl and skullcrushers.... How...
    • dustman007
    • Thread
    • bench bulking chest close core couple day deadlifts exercises flexibility hit long lower min months pain pilates press reps skullcrushers sports squat squats strength workouts
    • Replies: 35
    • Forum: Power Lifting/strength training
  11. M

    Bench press and basal Thumb Arthritis

    Bench press questions grip width Hi what a great forum, this is my first post on here but I have come here a lot to read the great info and threads etc. Edited, original was too long winded Which grip width best for wrists and hands health Thanks in advance :)
    • muso
    • Thread
    • body chest exercise favourite forum full good great hands info injuries lighten losing minute muscle pain people post pressure read tips toned weights year years
    • Replies: 36
    • Forum: Injuries and Rehab
  12. S

    Reverse diet disaster!! Help please

    Hi Everyone, any advice or help would be much appreciated!! Current stats: 163cm, 55.8kg Currently reverse dieting with a coach. In last 2 weeks we have increased cals from averaging 1500/day to now ~1800/day with below macros. I am vegetarian and celioac (gluten free). Macros currently at...
    • sbabs
    • Thread
    • advice biceps body cardio chest color day diet easier easy gaining gym hit legs mind plan run running scared starting time weights working workouts years
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Nutrition & Diet
  13. Shrek

    3 only

    There was s discussion here ages ago about choosing one exercise only. Which one would you choose? Let’s do 3. 3 exercises only if you had to choose.
    • Shrek
    • Thread
    • #12 ages ago bar calves chest chins choose choosing covers deadlift dips discussion exercise exercises great grip lats legs rap reckon shoulders shrek trap tris
    • Replies: 76
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
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    Any pointers?

    Hows it going reasonably new to the forum and just wanted some advice with a couple of things. At the moment im 6’3” Weighing in around 110kgs And going to the gym at the moment is nearly not existent. My problem is i know my way around a gym as i used to play sport at a high level. I seem to...
    • brucey22
    • Thread
    • advice arms big chest couple fit forum girls gut guys gym hey high hows legs lifting part problem skin skinny sport ted things wanted wrong
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: General Fitness Training
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    Complete Newbie where do I start

    So I went out and bought a multi Gym Now what?? Might sound like a silly question but for someone new im a bit lost Seems to be an argument about weight vs reps? what weight should one start with how may reps What exercises How much and many workouts a week
    • nevsutt
    • Thread
    • argument art barbell bit body bought chest chest and arms complete exercises gym los multi newbie question reps silly sound star start wee week weigh weight workouts
    • Replies: 40
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
  16. A

    Portable chest fly machine

    Does anyone know of a portable chest fly machine without any seating mount? Something that can be mounted to a pillar or pole.
    • ausguerila
    • Thread
    • bands bet chest dumbbell dumbbells exercises exist fly free hat imo machin machine machines mount mounted option pole portable sea stay ted tha weigh weights
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Workout Equipment
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    Nataliya Trukhina

    Among people I am most known as Nataliya Trukhina, which is my maiden name. I was born in the Russian city of Chita 1’st of July 1991, and I am now living in Moscow. I started training in the Gym when I was 14 years old and weighed only 37 kilos (81 lbs) - a very tiny girl. However my training...
    • Admin
    • Thread
    • bench biceps bodybuilding chest color girl great gym height lbs legs list living main major national nutrition people quick share sport total training world years
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Lifter Appreciation Threads
  18. S

    Chest pain, not muscular

    Recently I have been getting this dull ache on the left side of my chest. There is no tightness and my heart is all sweet but sometimes when just leaning forward I got this dull ache. Today I was doing shoulder press and the ache was there and then suddenly something triggered in there, didn't...
    • Snoochies
    • Thread
    • ache area chest damage feel find head hear heart increase kind king left muscle pain press shirt shoulder side sore soreness sweet thinking today touch
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Injuries and Rehab
  19. Fadi

    Misdirected energy

    We've all seen some crazy weights been lifted by some very strong Olympic weightlifters; I'm referring to squatting here. You see a middleweight (75kg) weightlifter back squatting something like 290kg the way he just squatted 150 or 200kg. Great so where is this post heading? The point here...
    • Fadi
    • Thread
    • assistance avoiding bar bench case chest core crazy exercise find front main maximum post press pull squat squatting strength struggling system training weak weights work
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Power Lifting/strength training
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    A young man dies after a 143kg barbell slips and crushes him in a gymnasium

    Kyle Thomson, 22, died after dropping more than 300 pounds on his chest while working out at an Iowa gym. Picture: Kyle Thomson Ian HorswillNews Corp Australia Network Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Reddit Email a friend A 22-year-old student was...
    • Admin
    • Thread
    • advanced australia barbell bench body breaking chest color google gym hands lifestyle list october pic picture program redirect sport time training wee weights working year
    • Replies: 96
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
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