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    Which capsule or tablet

    Hey, I'm an amateur bodybuilder looking for an extra boost to help me put on the last 5kg or so to get to an even 100kg, not looking to get like Ronnie Coleman. Would Dianobol tablets be a good choice? The other one I was looking at was Anavar or maybe Clenbuterol. What's the risk of side...
  2. Stiff 2G

    Gerry conquers NZ Rugby

    I think we need a new thread for this.
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    Test 400 deca cycle

    Tas2020*****0 * Posted*yesterday at 09:52 AM I am looking a starting a test 400 /deca cycle run it for 10 weeks from what I've read I've seen that 250mg of 400 is enough a week how much deca do I pin during the cycle and do I run it full cycle or just finish with test only ?? I will be...
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    What are the guidelines for GPs in NSW to prescribe TRT?

    I got prescribed testosterone cream today. Endo gave me the choice of injection or cream but went with cream, I wish I went with injections in hindsight as I've heard better things about them. Anyway, my GP referred me to an endo because she said a GP isn't authorised to prescribe TRT. But now...
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    4 day split

    I'm doing a 4 day split. Mon chest bis Tues back abs Thurs shoulders tris abs Fri legs. Do you think it makes any difference if I do mon wed fri sun instead?
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    Effexor XR

    Hey guys. I was just prescribed Effexor XR for depression. and i've been reading some very horrible things about it.. Did you gain weight, lose weight or no difference? Gain weight (89 votes [44.95%]) Lose weight (39 votes [19.70%]) No difference (55 votes [27.78%]) Don't know (15 votes...
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    need a belt... any recommendations?

    Ive been lifting for 15 months and am getting painful lower back on my deadlifts... saw a coach who helped me a lot with my form but it still hurts for days afterwards. Also if i do a big squat session i get pain. I was thinking to try a belt to provide some support for my lower back. Any...
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    top 5 totals in sleeves

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_J3lSyqFUw Mixture of non walked out squats and tested lifters mixed in with non tested but it shows how dominant Big Ray is.When you think about it,its mindblowing how a drug free lifter is the best.
  9. WoodyAllen

    APU national championships

    Lifters list posted for the first APU National Championships later this month. Times have changed. Now it's pretty close to 50/50 men and women lifters. Great to see. http://www.powerlifting-apu.com/news/preliminary_1st-australian-classic-powerlifting-and-bench-press-championships/ I assume...
  10. Rugby88

    Supplement Stacks

    Old school style of thread - done by an old school supplement sl*t.....What are people currently taking? / What have people been taking recently that seems to be working? Current stack; - Ashwagandha - B-Vitamin - Ginseng ** These three ^^ have been mainly used for stress, anxiety and energy -...
  11. showdownhero

    General Power Lifting Discussion

    Hey guys, There's a novice power lifting comp in Bundoora next month, do you think it would be worth throwing my hat in the ring? https://www.facebook.com/events/1621554364621103/
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    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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    surgery and training...

    I hadnt squatted in 2 months due to leg surgery... i did two squat sessions last week but now ive had to have surgery on my hand... is there a way i can continue to squat? Would the squat safety bar be ideal... or should i just keep it simple with body weight squats? Thanks. Ps anyone have any...
  14. WoodyAllen

    World Powerlifting Federation: Rules 'n such.

    Ooooooh. The WP web site seems to be up and running, at least in part. https://worldpowerlifting.com Have not read the comp rules yet but have downloaded the pdf and will peruse it over coffee later today. https://worldpowerlifting.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/WP-Rules-v31.pdf Their World...
  15. WoodyAllen

    Carnivore diet.

    Red meat. Water. That's it. After a month or three, some are putting in salmon.
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    Meat and Dairy industry and water consumption

    Nearly half of all the water used in the U.S. goes to raising animals for food. It takes more than 2,400 gallons of water to produce just 1 pound of meat, but it takes just 25 gallons to grow 1 pound of wheat. You save more water by not eating a pound of meat than you do by not showering for six...
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    How fast to load up after recovering from injury? Deadlifts

    I did deadlift for first time last night after 2 months without. Actually, technically it was a rack pull from knee height. I did 3 sets of 5 reps... only went light at 40kg. How fast do you recommend i load up? I was at 1x5 @110kg when i injured my lower back.... I am also trying to...
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    Too much protein?

    My stats 195cm 136kg 29% bodyfat My previous coach gave me nutrition plan, with a bunch of disclaimers... 300g protein, 200g carb, 60g fat per day. Is this on par? Ive done for about 2 months... only managed to follow religiously for first 2 weeks... have been doing meal prep with 200g cooked...
  19. spartacus

    Australian Powerlifting Union thread

    here is webpage of the APU, the provisional IPF Australian affiliate. http://www.powerlifting-apu.com/ wilks calculator, including age score http://weighttraining.nz/wilks_calculator.php President -- Sean Muir (Student B.Sc Psychology, Cert IV Workplace Trainer, Cert IV Fitness, Level 1...
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    Oestradiol too high + Gyno solutions

    So I did two blood tests recently separated by a month and in both of them my test is okay but my oestradiol is too high (a post processed form of test). I also have lump gyno, so not just fatty tissue but actual small amount of breast tissue. Had that since adolescence before started working...
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