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    Thoughts on 5x5 training

    Hi, I'm 40 year old male recently getting into strength training, I don't want to get massive, I just want to get some more muscle mass, fix my poor posture and basically just get fitter and stronger so I can do sports for longer and better I generally don't like gyms or gym workouts but..... I...
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    Diet and Weight Loss | The best diet plan and natural ways of weight loss

    Health is wealth. Health is good mind is good. How can we weight loss and live healthy, beautiful, life? This is our effort for all the people of the world. I want to speak on the topic ‘health is wealth’. In the modern time, where pollution, global warming, and other environmental issues have...
  3. Strength Vs Endurance

    Increasing strength is a great way to build muscle, but how much muscle are you building if you increase your 8RM by 2.5kg that month? Eventually you run out of exercises that you can reliably get stronger on to build muscle However muscular endurance, the amount of volume you can do within a...
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    Diet and Weight Loss | The best diet plan and natural ways of weight loss

    I want to speak on the topic ‘health is wealth’. In the modern time, where pollution, global warming, and other environmental issues have covered us, the importance of health and fitness has increased to a great extent. We need to be more physically healthy and fit to win the current...
  5. The IAAf and drug cheating

    http://www.theroar.com.au/2017/08/15/iaaf-can-stop-drug-cheats/
  6. Arnold Comeback

    SAN FRANCISCO — Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger — the “Terminator" action hero who made "I'll be back" one of filmdom's most iconic phrases — may be mulling a political comeback, according to several GOP political insiders in California. The prospect of Schwarzenegger’s return to...
  7. Dropping 4-5kg quick - Best way.

    Hey Guys, So i have a female friend who has a requirement to be under a certain BMI, the time frame is no more the 2.5weeks, they need to drop maybe 2-3kg. So while this isnt much at all but they want to be under by a bit so want to drop maybe 5kg to be sure. I have suggested drastically...
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    study shows that beet juice contains a molecule that boosts muscle power.

    nitric oxide. This molecule, Peterson explains, can have the effect of increasing muscle power. A small study from scientists at the Washington University School of Medicine The study looked specifically at the muscles that extend the knee. Also, it included only patients with heart failure...
  9. As you get stronger

    Does the ability to recover increase in proportion to our ability to get stronger (more muscular)? please share your experience, only if you have been working out *continually* for no less than 3 years. i suspect we need to do less overall exercise to continue to even stronger.
  10. Unilateral imbalances & muscle activation

    For a little while now I have been doing some unilateral work once or twice per week focussing on my lower left side to bring up perceived muscularity and strength imbalances. This has gone a long way, and the visual difference is minimal now. I am aware that when squatting heavier weights...
  11. Why i have a lack of arch in lower back

    I got my xrays for back, and it helps explain why I can never get an arch at start of clean or deadlift. I remember years ago m weightlifting coach saying I needed to get more of an arch, but things have obviously got worse. Chiro report: Lumbar spine is very flat. The shape of your pelvis...
  12. Increasing metabolism

    Hey guys, Whats a decent way to increase the metabolism? No-Doze? Coffee? Hydroxycut? DNP? Decent breakfast and other meals?
  13. Increasing the metabolic rate

    As i am forever a n00b, what should i take to help boost my metabolism in the morning? I found these: http://www.bulknutrients.com.au/buy/acetyl-carnitine-alcar/AC http://www.bulknutrients.com.au/buy/burner-combination/BCCAP or http://www.bulknutrients.com.au/buy/green-tea-extract/GTE
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    Pullup / Chinups - Increasing Reps

    Hi, I'm seeking advice or even a basic program for increasing pullup reps, and additionally what is a realistic goal for pullup reps?. I'm referring to controlled good form with a wide overhand grip pullups, not kipping or super speed etc. I can currently do 12 good form slowish pullups but...
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    Increasing vein size in arms

    Hi, This is my first time here, and I apologise if this is not a topic you can help me with as it is not technically bodybuilding. But I have asked many people in the medical fields and have been given no answer, so it occurred to me that some people with your experience might know. This is a...
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    increasing the squat

    my deadlifts' bench press' and military press have all been progressing nicely bench - 75 -dl- 150 - mp- 45 '' not the best still noob'' but my squat just seems to be stuck at 70 kg i spent awhile correcting and working on my form and mobility so that i could squat ass to grass. but it...
  17. 20 rep sets

    I've read many times about the benefits of 20 rep squat sets, and I've started adding a set of 20 reppers at around 60% of my 1RM at the end of my squat session. Needless to say they are fucking hard and get a bit messy. Oh well, no pain no gain. Anyway, is it smart/sensible/advised/beneficial...
  18. Naturally increasing your testosterone.

    Found this video and thought it might be interesting to share. What are your thoughts? How In Increase Testosterone Naturally (and other anabolic hormones) - YouTube
  19. Increasing calories for bulking.

    I'm currently weighing around 77-78kg (Not entirely sure since waterweight is always a factor when I hop on the scales) from around 75kg in 3 months. Goal weight is around 85kg by around April. I'm sitting at around 2k calories but I don't really count too strictly. Normal meals for a day would...
  20. increasing vertical jump

    Alex Sutton came to PTC sydney 9 weeks ago with a goal of increasing his vertical jump and conditioning to finally one day dunk the ring with ease. His first jump attempt was 282cm and now it is 290.5cm.. His original squat was 100x1 its now 112x3. Keep up the good work alex your hard work is...