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  1. New WADA prohibited list

    Some new substance added that are found in supplements. http://cces.ca/news/wada-publishes-2017-prohibited-list?utm_source=CCES+Publications&utm_campaign=832a0c2840-CCES_Advisory_Note_2017_Prohibited_List10_19_2016&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_99c9e5c562-832a0c2840-310889469 The 2017 List of...
  2. Understanding protein’s behaviour in order to maximise on its anabolic response

    Big R had asked me the following question: That prompted me to write few words about it in my reply to the gentleman. Some habits are hard to break, and that’s understandable.However with bit more knowledge on a particular subject, one may find a change in habit much easier and more...
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    Why Sleep Is So Important When You're Trying To Build Muscle

    Why Sleep Is So Important When You're Trying To Build Muscle You can do intense workouts, eat the right foods and take the right supplements, but your muscles won’t grow without decent sleep. This video from the PictureFit YouTube channel explains how important sleep is for your body when...
  4. Load the muscle not the bar...

    Since 2009, I’ve written many words on this forum;however one aspect of training I’ve always emphasised was and still is the psychology of training. I believe not enough thought is given to this essential element of our training, the thought of how we ought to approach our training. If your...
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    Steroid use ‘is only for bulking up’

    Accused doctor Anish Singh was the physician of choice for a string of bodybuilders — including a multiple national champion — who were prescribed steroids for no purpose other than to bulk up, a disciplinary hearing was told yesterday. Anish Dwarka Singh and his former Empire Clinic have been...
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    Are these meal prep compaines worth it?

    Hey AUSBB, Has anyone dealt with any of these meal companies. Currently looking at Muscle meals direct. Is it worth it? Are the meals any good?
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    You Don't Need To Lift Heavy Weights To Build Muscle

    In a recent study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, Canadian researchers took 49 men who’d been weight training for the past two years. Already there are two key contributions by this study: It involves a larger sample size than most similar studies and subjects who would not just...
  8. Mechanical advantage bodybuilding: extend your set intensify your workout.

    None of us want to waste time trying to build muscle. And all of us know that the intensity of a set is felt near its completion rather than its beginning. Knowing this, it would be logical then to take advantage of this fact by extending the set at a point where it’s most optimal and most...
  9. For optimal muscle gains, do this…

    Have you been trying to add some pure muscle onto your frame to justify the effort you’ve been putting into training and eating? If so, and you have not been too satisfied with the current outcome of your progress, then read on to find out my 6 tips that would have you muscle gaining in no time...
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    Why to use creatine in your supplement regime?

    I often here strange misconceptions about creatine use at the gym, decided to write a detailed blog post on creatine use for bodybuilders, including it's benefits, natural sources of creatine, who won't benefit from creatine use, etc. Here is a little snippet from the article: If you’ve been...
  11. 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...
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    any gamers in the house? pc/xbox/ps

    what games do you play? got a favourite console? ( that ages old debate? ) best game you've ever player? I play LoL and various FPS on xbox. I loved the old school doom game scared the shit out of me when I was younger, conquered it years later as a grown man.
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    Short courses

    Hi Everyone - bit about myself, 10years+ of lifting before having kids 8 years ago..this put my gym visits on hold :( Stats pre kids, 5 foot 9, 42, did ~5-10 courses (Standard stuff...courses consisted of usually(Not all together!) sust 250, bold/eq, test prop, stan...and even the old sheep...
  14. Podcast interview with Markos

    Blake has done a little interview with Markos, who used to post here as PTC. He talks about the journey from building trade to garage gym to ProRaw and all the rest, and the growth of PL in Australia - we now get more people at novice meets than we used to have at national competitions...
  15. Unleash the elephant within!

    When I was a young weightlifter, I was told a story which served me well, as I now share it with my girls. I like to share it with you. This was written by Doctor Prakash Iyer. Lessons from the baby elephant: Smash the peg. Set yourself free! DO you know what they do to keep a circus...
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    Canadian Fitness Model Rebecca Gray Workout & Diet

    My name is Rebecca Gray, I am from Mississauga, Ontario. I am 23 years old. I have been involved in competitive sports since the beginning of high school including woman’s flag football, swimming and track and field. From there I was a varsity track and field athlete. Struggling with one injury...
  17. Bench pressin

    Hey guys, I think the most i have ever pressed consistently in the past is 80 kilos :s I think i could maybe 1 rep 100 kilos? How can i improve on that weight?
  18. Sit before you stand for bigger biceps

    I was just reading Andy's comment in this thread Bar Curls - Core Stability Post #17 01-09-2010 12:49 PM And it gave me an idea to write few words on the subject, since I agree with Andy re that ridiculous modern preacher bench; ridiculous because of its wrong design. With that said, here...
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    New guy on the block

    Hey Guys first off my grammer isn't gonna be great since I am on my phone. I guess I am pretty new to this whole thing of lifting. Everyones story starts someone just happens mine starts at 53kgs and 8% body fat. I have had some good in roads recently to the gym mainly I was honestly scared as...
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    Steroids good or bad?

    Many people say that it stops bones growth and only enhances flesh is that right? should i use them or not?