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    Eddie Hall's battle to become World's Strongest Man 2015 - behind the scenes

    Eddie Hall. The 26-year-old powerhouse invited us to watch one of his legendary 4-hour training sessions at the Strength Asylum Gym in Stoke-on-Trent as he battles to become World's Strongest Man in 2015. The full feature on Hall's brutal training, iron will and superhuman strength appears in...
  2. [Article] Overweight? Full of hot air?

    Despite a worldwide obsession with diets and fitness regimes, many health professionals cannot correctly answer the question of where body fat goes when people lose weight, a new study shows. The most common misconception among doctors, dieticians and personal trainers is that the missing mass...
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    Why is it called a “medicine ball”?

    Medicine balls, for those of you who haven’t been to a gym or never accidentally kicked one thinking it was like a soccer ball (true story), are heavy weighted balls coming in a variety of sizes and weights (with the biggest we could find ringing in at a whopping 150 pounds) with a diverse range...
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    Asthmatics of Ausbb - Australian Bodybuilding forum, how do you keep fit?

    Asthmatics of Ausbb - Australian Bodybuilding forum, how do you keep fit?
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    How to run faster

    Many of us are always trying to better our times for what ever length run we do. For a while I was hitting a wall not being able to drop significant time off my pace. I read through this great article talking about tips for running faster- Going through this I realized I was making a few...
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    Skipping

    anyone got any good skipping advice/vids etc? I actually suck so bad at skipping and look like a twat at training. never been able to master it!
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    Australian bodybuilders mourning the premature death of 'true legend' Phil Primmer

    The world of bodybuilding in Australia is mourning the death of "true legend" Phil Primmer. The 42-year-old Darwin man reportedly died after collapsing on Thursday in the gym he owned, according to friends on Facebook. Phil and his wife Vania own Ultimate Gym and Fitness centre at Winnellie...
  8. My Fitness Pal

    MFP has decided to install pop up ads. I wasn't too sure if anyone else was getting them so i decided to email them thinking it was a bug. Their reply was simply "We've done it to keep the app free". Everytime i log a new item I get a pop up to a slots game and unknowlingly keep hitting the...
  9. How many hypertrophy lifters here employ a formal periodisation system?

    How many of you that are not running a PL program employ some sort of periodisation? What is your plan? Has it been successful? (PL'ers please chime in too).
  10. Sydney PCYC

    Being a tight ass, I hate paying much for a casual gym visit, I have joined Albury PCYC ($20 annual membership) so I can get cheap casual sessions at Sydney's PCYCs. Happy to give my money to such an important youth and citizen organisation. Anyone have any experience with such gyms in...
  11. Phil Heath Seminar - LA Fit Expo 201

    Phil Heath Seminar - LA Fit Expo 2015 In the fourth seminar from Sunday at the 2015 LA Fit Expo, reigning Mr. Olympia Phil Heath focuses on success. He talks about: Setting goals to strive for - Not listening to people who don't have any - Meeting challenges head on - Choosing what kind of...
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    Shoes for powerlifting

    Been reading up on the best shoes for powerlifting/strength training and just wondering what you guys and gals think are good. Ive heard good things about quite a few such as chuck taylors (probably most common) also heard that raptors from Buy Bodybuilding Clothing, Mens and Womens Fitness...
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    Review: Alpha Fit Custom J Hooks

    Hi all, just a quick review of a purchase I recently made with Alpha Fit (http://www.alphafit.com.au/)...I have a Bodycraft F430 power rack which comes with a terrible pair of J hooks (they fit over the tubing, so I can't relocate them without disassembling the rack, plus there is a plastic cap...
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    How has becoming fit changed your view on life?

    besides a boost to self confidence, and performance in sports. But what else has it done for you?
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    541™ Athletic Fit - Jeans By Style - levi

    541™ Athletic Fit - Jeans By Style - levi.com
  16. RVIEW: Samsung GEAR Fit

    Just bought one of these little beauties yesterday. Im retiring the fitbit flex! Today will be the first day so will report back with how good they are. Samsung Gear Fit | SAMSUNG Australia
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    Barbarian Line commercial power rack - Sam's Fitness

    Hi I'm looking to get myself a power rack, bench (Ironmaster Superbench with crunch attachment for decline bench press), Olympic bar (maybe the Iron Edge $339 20kg hardened chrome one) and rubber plates (maybe Iron Edge Olympic coloured ones). I'm also considering some Iron Master adjustable...
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    The Commercial Break Workout Keeps You Fit While Watching TV

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    How To Shop For Clothes Online And Get A Perfect Fit

    How To Shop For Clothes Online And Get A Perfect Fit Shopping for clothes online can get you great style at bargain prices. The worry is that because you’re buying sight-unseen, it won’t fit and you’ll waste your money or have to deal with the hassle of returns. This is how to make sure that...
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    Fitbay Helps You Find Clothes That Fit Your Body Type Online

    One of the biggest problems with shopping for clothes online is that you can’t try them on to see if they fit. Fitbay aims to alleviate this problem by only showing you clothes that are available in your size and fit. The site starts by asking basic questions about your body type. Rather than...