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    The important fitness trick you are not doing

    Scientists have known for years that by including short, higher-effort intervals (e.g., running faster for 30 seconds every three to five minutes) followed by recovery (i.e., going back to your normal speed), you’ll improve key physical-fitness levels. Only recently, however, have they found...
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    Dr. Layne Norton Aussie Tour!

    Hello Team AUSBB! We've got some great news to share with you! Dr. Layne Norton & co. will be touring Australia in 3 states, spreading a ridiculous amount of knowledge. See below for further details and dates, and how to secure your spot! Layne’s camps have become legendary for their ability...
  3. Personal Training - Courses, Experience and Accreditation

    G'day Team AusBB - for those of you who've been around for a while, you might remember me. Long time member; I breeze in and out with long periods of inactivity. My training has remaining (mostly) consistent while my contributions to the forum have, unfortunately, not. I just wanted to throw a...
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    Bodybuilder, 39, dies from cancer caused by steroid abuse

    A bodybuilder’s death from cancer was a ‘direct cause’ of taking steroids, an inquest heard. Picture: Facebook The Sunnews.com.au Email a friend A BODYBUILDER’s death from cancer was a “direct cause” of taking steroids, an inquest has heard. Fitness fanatic Dean Wharmby died on July...
  5. Expensive Dumbbells... 50k with shipping

    I have seen some gyms/fitness institutes have these dumbbells in Australia. Out of reach for the average user.... $38,638.37 for 5kg to 50kg Shipping is $13,137.05 Grand total: $51,775.45 http://watsongym.co.uk/product/watson-pro-dumbbells/ https://watsongym.co.uk/cart/?removed_item=1 13k...
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    TV show looking for aspiring fitness models & bodybuilders

    Hello, I work for a TV production company and we're looking for people for a brand new TV series on ch9. We're looking for people of all ages who are new to fitness modelling and/or body building. We'd like to follow your progress for a few months as you achieve your fitness goals. If...
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    Does It Matter How Many Reps You Do When You Work Out?

    So, your workout has you doing 4 sets of 5 reps for this exercise, 3 sets of 8 after that, and — oh, thank goodness — only 2 sets of 50 to finish it out. Well, hey, the good news is that these rep numbers aren’t just based on a sadistic desire to see you huff and puff. Here’s how they differ and...
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    November 2015 Newsletter - our latest updates

    Hi there, This month we’re rewarding customers who spend over $250 with a free bottle of ZMA Complex Capsules. If you’ve been saving up for a big order you can look forward to keeping an extra $30 in your back pocket! ZMA Complex Capsules contain three compounds that are often lacking in most...
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    Garden Shed Gyms?

    Given a Heavy Duty Concrete Floor,What is the Minimum size Shed for a Pretty Good Gym? What would be your Minimum Equipment? Any Innovative Ideas? Guesstimated Cost?
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    Pole Fitness Beauty Contest 2015 Highlights 1

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    chickswholift: Inside the world of female bodybuilding In a sport that is becoming in

    In a sport that is becoming increasingly popular among women, female bodybuilding competitors share why they think strong is the new sexy. New female bodybuilding categories in the past decade have meant women with a more natural-looking fitness physique can get bronzed up and be celebrated on...
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    Australian fitness model Maggie Russell works out four hours every day

    This is Maggie Russell. She’s 20 years old, trains every day for four hours and only eats 1,100 calories. Seeing as we are never going to put ourselves through that regime, looking at these pictures is the closest we’ll get to knowing what we’d look like doing the same. Thankfully she’s not...
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    Thanks for all your donations

    Thanks for all the donations sent in by the members. let's keep Ausbb - Australian Bodybuilding alive by making it the best most productive site in the bodybuilding community. Despite what people believe Ausbb- Australian Bodybuilding is not a cash cow, I'm not living on some tropical island...
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    How did you start running?

    I find it interesting how people got into running. For me I was a overweight (30kgs) . Walking up stairs my heart rate soared. One day I woke up and had enough. I joined a fitness program ran at the local health centre ,I started walking and eating clean fresh food. Soon i found that my walks...
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    workout review

    Hi guys, I'm new here, and maybe new to the fitness world. I would like to get my workout reviewed by more experienced people. I just use bodyweight exercises, I want to gain some mass and muscles but not like a body builder. I'm 30, 1.80m tall, 70kg. I'm quite lean but no muscles. So my...
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    How connected are you?

    Fitbits, wifi scales, and online dashboards with linked fitness communities. Just how connected are you?
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    Arnold Classic Australia 18 March 2016 - 20 March 2016

    He told you he'd be back! Arnold Schwarzenegger will be attending the Arnold Classic Australia again in 2016. It is shaping up to be bigger than ever. Come along to 3 non-stop days for the latest in entertainment, sporting events, supplements, fitness equipment, apparel and more...
  18. Catalyst: Fit in 6 Minutes a week

    Saw this last night on ABC. They were essentially testing HIIT vs LISS cardio for the purpose of general fitness (not fat loss). Some interesting science in terms of mitochondria and how it affects your body's ability to regenerate cells, especially for ageing...
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    The Shredded Badger beats odds to take bodybuilding title

    MUSCLE UP: Brad Clarke - winner of the 2015 Musclemania Australia Masters title. TOWNSEND bodybuilder Brad Clarke is on to top of the world after winning the Australian Musclemania masters title, but his struggle to get there has been tougher than many realise. The Australian title has been...
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    NSCA Admits Publishing False Claims about CrossFit Injuries

    http://therussells.crossfit.com/2015/09/21/nsca-admits-publishing-false-claims-about-crossfit-injuries/ The National Strength and Conditioning Association is asking the public to disregard the claims its study made regarding injuries in CrossFit. After two years of inaction and litigation, the...