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    Aussie barbell co power bar

    Looking for a new barbell... i have been using a 6.6 foot 15kg 25mm womans barbell. Need something that is good for the 3 lifts, squats, bench press and deadlift. Has to be durable and low maintenance. Im not sure what knurling i want.... the knurl on my current bar is really passive and doesnt...
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    2018 Barbell

    Hi all, Looking to upgrade my Chinese barbell to a proper one. I've been lurking around here and other forums for a while and have narrowed it down to two. Australian Barbell Co. BOP220 with deep fine knurl and stainless sleeves. Or, Rogue Power Bar. At the moment I'm swaying heavily to the...
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    Does job type have a bearing on strength?

    Hi guys, I have something I would like to get comments/input please. I was training in my gym the other day with my nephew Paul. He is 30 about 6 foot 3 inches tall, around 95 kilos and works in a maintenance crew falling trees. He is the climber whereby he climbs to the tops of the trees...
  5. Suggested calories?

    This may possibly belong in the nutrition section, but thought I would post here. i haven't trained for a year now, since the birth of my daughter, and got back into the gym this week. i put on plenty of fat, and got a Dexa scan today to calculate my fat free mass, which was 95.6kgs, 91 Lean...
  6. cutting natty - what worked for you...

    The body building section Kuntz.. Interested in training approach while in deficit fukkers!!! How would you maintain lean mass... Imo if your over 20% bf%.... It don't matter... Just lift and concentrate on diet you fat kuntce!!! Under 20%..... slight deficit with strength training...
  7. Maintenance Calories

    Just wondering what are peoples maintenance calories are and at what weight. I know there are a million formulas but am interested to know real world figures. I weigh about 91kg and am maintaining with an average of about 2650cals
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    Barbell Maintenance – Greasing

    Here is how you clean and re-grease your old barbell. They recommend using teflon grease instead of oil. How to clean your barbell, NorCal CrossFit Quick Tip - YouTube
  9. Various BMR methods to identify maintenance cals

    Hi all, would welcome some input - hopeful some answers here might help out others also. I have spent 12 months just trying to bulk up, and although conscious of the quality of food and protein content, and have not really focused on the volume of my food. This change will come online in the...
  10. How many calories over maintenance is acceptable for good gains?

    So when i started bulkign a few months ago i started off eating 500 calories over maintenance, which was 3500. The first 4 weeks all my lifts were going up really well, for example my bench press went from 30 kilo dumbells to 35 kilo dumbells in 1 month then i plateud so i upped the calories to...
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    Maintenance

    What type of lifting is done for general maintenance? after you have reached your goals and happy with yourself, do you just stop increasing the weight you lift to stay in shape? Whats next? I haven't reached my goals yet but I am getting pretty close, I l just want to keep what I have built...
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    [Cycling] Bicycle Maintenance and Repair

    How to Remove the Front Wheel of a Bicycle Learn how to remove the front wheel of a bicycle in this video featuring a bike mechanic. Jvb9mJl6680 How to Remove the Rear Wheel of a Bicycle Learn how to remove the rear wheel of a bicycle in this video featuring a bike mechanic. on15T4f3kE4 How to...