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  1. A

    What are some less common exercises that you do that others may not know about?

    Just something that hits the specific muscle well but other people might not even know to try?
  2. zayd687

    what is considered as light week training?

    Hi Guys What would you consider as a light workout week?. Slowing the reps down?, 12 rep exercises just lifting enough not to failure and reducing your volume?. just asking as my light weeks are still creating me doms due to always contracting and using TOT technique but not as much strain as a...
  3. Fadi

    Triceps giant drop set with a twist

    Everyone knows the effectiveness of a giant set, where more than two exercises targeting the same muscle or muscle group are done one after another. Similarly, everyone is familiar with drop sets and the burning pump they give a worked muscle. This triceps' giant set does have three exercises...
  4. Russell Coight

    New program idea

    What do you guys think of PPP? I'm just looking for something simple. I'm thinking of doing it for the 3 main lifts plus overhead press 4 days a week with hypertrophy/assistance whatever as well. This is what I've put together: Monday Squat PPP Quads Split squats 3 x 15-20 Leg...
  5. Goosey

    Stretching

    Stretching, I don't like it, I think it's a waste of time, the only time I like to stretch is when I wake up, it feels good, it's relaxing. stretching is crucial, one of the key components to properly performed exercise, some provide a good "pre-stretch" while some don't, I think I'll list some...
  6. I

    Enter: ORION GENESIS :)

    Hey guys, excited to announce our latest model of Orion "Orion Genesis" Have a squizz/read below. They're now available for pre order. Don't forget to use your AUSBB discount code. Click here to check them out in the blue and click here to check out the yellow! Introducing our latest...
  7. Sandin Face

    A horrible ripping sound

    The day before yesterday, I went to do some pull-ups - the kind where you grab the bar from behind, palms facing you - and as I started, there was this horrible ripping noise* from inside of the elbow of my right arm. It definitely sounded (and felt - although the pain wasn't much) as though...
  8. A

    Use Dice And A Deck Of Cards To Get A Different, Fun Workout Anytime, Anywhere

    A full deck of cards would be ideal. Since the whole workout lasts until every single card has been flipped, you can go with fewer cards to shorten the workout, or use two decks for a crazy challenge. There are three steps you’ll need to repeat throughout the workout: Flip a card: Each of the...
  9. Goosey

    Dude does push-ups

    Yes, this all looks cool in a video. This bloke is totally destroying one of the most effective body weight exercises available.....by having people see this and try to mimic.
  10. A

    Push/Pull Ancillary Programming?

    Looking for wisdom from the usual suspects on ancillary exercises. I'm running 5/3/1 triumvarate, with quite a few ancillary exercises to choose from. What I'd like to hear is which exercises would complement, or work opposite each major lift muscle group. Brief hx is Stronglifts, then...
  11. A

    Does protein powder make you bulky?

    THIS is one of the most common questions I get from women. If you read no further the simple answer is … no. So the next question is, do you need it then? The answer to that is not so simple. Most women want to be lean and fit looking. The misconceptions are that protein, especially powder, is...
  12. dandexter

    How Much Training Until You Get Sore

    I see people around over the years saying that you have to get sore to get bigger. Which I somewhat dis-agree with as I've gain a fair amount of muscle with rarely getting sore. I've been lifting for quite a few years now progressively adding more and more volume (and weight when appropriate)...
  13. Goosey

    Choosing a program or training philosophy

    A little light reading on a Saturday morning. This is something we come across quite often on this particular forum maybe not so much now...where young and old find a program and try to do it to the letter, without any consideration to their lifestyle, as I've said before find something you...
  14. Fadi

    When it's not what you think

    Have you ever suffered with a sore and at times annoying elbow pain? Have you been asked the usual questions by fellow bodybuilders? Questions such as: do you do barbell curls mate, and if so, do you use a straight bar or an EZ curl bar? The problem? You might just be looking in the wrong place...
  15. Shrek

    Arnold Schwarzenegger FULL Training, Q&A, Workout Tips (2016)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS2purNqwh8
  16. Shrek

    "JUSTIN COMPTON - IFBB Pro Bodybuilder: Advanced Exercises to Build Brutal Muscles"

    "JUSTIN COMPTON - IFBB Pro Bodybuilder: Advanced Exercises to Build Brutal Muscles" https://youtu.be/DM2z1R6g4ZQ
  17. A

    Does Sex Count As Exercise?

    Sex isn’t only a pleasurable experience, with some reports claiming the act also has health benefits that can be compared to those of exercise. But can bonking really be considered a form of exercise? Let’s find out. Kiss picture from Shutterstock In fact, the physiological response to sex...
  18. A

    torn rotator cuff

    anyone experienced a torn rotator cuff? how long did it take for you to recover? , what exercises did you do to help? in all my years of factory work the only injury i really got was chemical burns, now working in IT i find myself with a torn rotator cuff after dropping a UPS
  19. Fadi

    25% to sustain the remaining 75%

    THE SPORT Olympic weightlifting THE YEARS 1982-1984 TRAINING FREQUENCY 8x/week TOTAL HOURS/WEEK 16 25% (4 hours) of those 16 was spent doing conditioning exercises and stretching. The exercises consisted of sit-ups, leg raises, crunches, weighted back-extensions. The pre-session stretching...
  20. Fadi

    Apply power to increase strength

    We're told that speed has more genetic limitations than strength, so in order to improve on power; one may be wise to focus on increasing maximum strength to the highest possible degree. Brute strength is what we want. But wait a minute, that's not what the title of this thread is saying! You...
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