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    [Article] Insane Upper/Lower Split

    One of the challenges people face when they start training seriously is how to fit five-six training days into their already-busy weeks. It can seem daunting to dedicate so many days to working out, and you may be left wondering how athletes and gym-enthusiasts seem to effortlessly cram in...
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    Caloric Deficit to Lose Weight Whilst Weight Training.

    Hi there, I'm 49, 6'2" and weigh in at 153kg. I started training a month ago. I train 6 days a week with 2 days committed to Low intensity aerobics for 90mins. (i'm utilising Hugh Jackman's routine when he built for Wolverine.) As a teen I was super healthy (rep swimming/rugby/body building)...
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    S THIRTY LESSONS 1. I see so many people who lift weights that worry they will lose a half inch from their arm girth if they take a week or two off training, when if they are truthful with themselves, they would actually get bigger. 2. If you?re a true hard gainer, one of the best ways to...
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    Aerobic exercise - do we need it?

    I know a lot of peeps here say "cardio pffftt!" But, do we need sustained (12-15 min) aerobic exercise? Not talking about high intensity weights, but actual cardio at a sustained higher intensity for at least 15 minutes numerous times a week??? Sometin to do with the left ventricle or something.
  5. Deloads....... What are they, and when should you use them?

    https://www.valhallastrength.com.au/when-should-i-deload/
  6. Deficit Deadlifts, Friend Or Foe?

    Another article for your Wednesday :) https://www.valhallastrength.com.au/deficit-deadlifts-friend-or-foe/
  7. Stimulate or Annihilate?

    Just thinking about Coleman and the comments made, so this comes under the banner of both bodybiulding and all strength sports. Does somebody really need to work themselves down to a nub in order to create size and strength?
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    PHA: The low impact exercise that delivers big results

    IT’S the low impact training that delivers high impact results. Skip your next HIIT session and try some PHA training instead. WITH so many benefits it’s easy to see why High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is all the rage. Research shows it burns more calories than steady state cardio...
  9. never fear rest from weights

    bazza raises the question of how to know when to back off or keep pushing with your training. I have always taken 10-14 days to recover fully from a flat our session where I run or lift t failure. hence, I try hard to balance volume and intensity. no one can really answer this; I think it...
  10. Frequency v Volume

    Loving the frequency right now. 2 sets max, 4 x per week.
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    Science Shows Eating Carbs During A Workout Is Best For Recovery

    Queensland University researchers have found that eating carbohydrates during intense exercise can help your body recover, and keeps your immune system in peak condition. Dr Jonathan Peake and Dr Oliver Neubauer, from QUT's Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, led a research review of...
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    ripped 50-year-old farmer

    A fit and fabulous farm-girl has released her daily workout routine flaunting her abs. Picture: Caters Sarah Francisnews.com.au Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Reddit Email a friend A FIFTY-YEAR-OLD fitness fanatic has revealed the secret to her youthful...
  13. Frequency vs density training

    I say frequency would win all the time over density. But first let me explain what I mean by frequency and how is it different from density. Frequency is the number of times you train a particular muscle or muscle group in a week. Density is the amount of work, or volume of work you can squeeze...
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    A Week-by-Week Guide to Becoming a Runner (Later in Life and/or Safely)

    Whether it’s events like Tough Mudder, a marathon, or a local sprint triathlon many people decide to take the step to get into running each year. They search online for free programming (because running is so simple no one should need to actually pay for advice) and find something called a...
  15. Optimal load vs maximum load

    When I was younger and involved in Olympic weightlifting, I had the coaches do all the thinking for me..., I just lifted what I was asked to lift. Coming to bodybuilding, I followed the same method, a method where you don't lift balls to the wall just because you feel like it or because you can...
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    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...
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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...
  18. Intensity or Form?

    Which do you think is more important in getting the best results from a workout intensity or form? You could probably make a winning case for each one, or the idea that they are equally important.I would probably say that intensity is more important when you’re younger (from 15 to 40 years of...
  19. 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...
  20. 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...