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    critiqued my diet

    For anyone posting their diet up it would also help if you could include the following information... (1) Height - 6 foot 2 (2) Weight 89kgs (3) Age 32 (4) Training goal - gaining muscle (5) How many times you train per week 4 to 5 6am Pre work out Breakfast Calories Carbs Fat Protein...
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    ?*Give the gift of lift! | Your favourites are now back at Iron Tanks! ?*

    ?*Give the gift of lift! | Your favourites are now back at Iron Tanks! ?*
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    Bloke Shows Off Brand New Synthol-Enlarged Biceps

    A RUSSIAN bodybuilder has flaunted his 60 centimetre biceps, which he obtained by injecting them with litres of a deadly bulking oil. A BODYBUILDER from Russia with Popeye-like biceps has been slammed for his controversial bulking method that doesn’t involve eating spinach. Kirill Tereshin...
  4. Lift heavy, lean out

    LIFT HEAVY, LEAN OUT So, you've got your mass-building program, but what happens when you want to cut? You'll have to switch up the program, right? Absolutely wrong! If the heavy lifting is what built the muscle in the first place, that's what's going to keep it there. If anything, strive to...
  5. 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...
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    How getting shredded on protein shakes can risk your health

    World's Gym behind Western Sydney's Club Marconi and the after-work rush is building to a crescendo of whirring machines: leg extensions, lat pull downs, calves, abdominals, biceps. Opposite the long mirror, giant murals of the gym-gods look down: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mohammed Ali and ...
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    Man eats Domino’s every day for a year and loses weight

    This guy ate an entire pizza everyday for a year. Picture: Brian Northrup/Instagram WHEN you want to lose weight, the first thing you think to cut from your diet is fast food. Forget the pizzas, burgers, fizzy drinks and sugary cakes for a while — not if you want to hit that target on...
  9. Electrolytes or BCAAs for endurance hydration

    Hey guys, So ive started doing a bit of cycling and recently been doing anywhere from 50-100k rides. I make sure i am well hydrated before i leave and take water with me, however, as the weather is warming up and the rides are getting longer i was thinking of using either electrolytes or BCAAs...
  10. My Goals - And any advice would be appreciated

    hi everyone, I recently was lucky enough to be able to get a DEXA scan and am involved in a body re-composition competition, that goes for 3 months starting end of August. I have some goals in my head about what I would like to achieve. I was hoping I could get some advice from the forum...
  11. What exercises do you rate best for each muscle group?

    given all the excitement about supposed 'great' exercises like deadlift, what are your favorites exercises for each muscle groups that you would do for bodybuilding purposes. Mine thighs- good form (high bar) squats and/or lunges, leg press, leg extensions, leg curls, step ups, walking...
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    Woman of 'Steele' to represent Australia

    SARINA pharmacy assistant Bec Steele, 31, never imagined she would be representing Australia in body-building when she took up the sport four years ago. It began more as a hobby. She entered local competitions but only started aiming big when her coaches kept at her and encouraged the idea. "I...
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    New study finds the position of your tongue affects how strong you are during leg exe

    New study finds the position of your tongue affects how strong you are during leg exercises SummaryThe tongue involvement within the isokinetic knee extension/flexion exercises has been investigated. Eighteen participants randomly underwent isokinetic testing at 90 and 180°/s with three...
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    Advice for removing man boobs request

    I am trying to burn off man boobs but never seem to be able to tense the muscles related to the area. I tried using an ems training belt around my man boobs and I could feel that the muscles and tendons were incredibly tight and contracted. This is probably why I can never tense these muscles...
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    How Much Protein Should You Eat After Exercise? Read more at https://www.lifehacker.c

    e this study published in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 20 to 25g of protein — a can of tuna, a 85g chicken breast or four eggs — in a meal some time after exercise is sufficient to jump start the whole muscle repair and growth process in your body. In the big picture, it is important...
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    Shred FX Zero vs OxyShred

    Hi there, newbie to the aussbb forums. Looking for a bit of advice on the Shred FX Zero by Genetix Nutrition vs OxyShred by EHP (not allowed to post links to product) I have previously tried OxyShred twice, first tub was pretty effective, had me sweating in the gym and definitely made me a lot...
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    What do we know about muscle building today that we didn't know 30 years ago?

    What do we know about muscle building today that we didn't know 30 years ago?
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    what are the best machines to use for biulding muscle
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    Good gym/trainer in Darwin, NT.

    G'day I've recently moved to Darwin and as the title states I'm looking for a good gym and trainer in the CBD (or anywhere near)... I'm 33 Male and in the army, looking to build lean muscle and increase muscle endurance. Cheers Andy
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    Arachidonic Acid (ARA)

    Hey All, I've looked and looked (maybe not hard enough) and cannot seem to find any supplement store in Oz that sources Arachidonic Acid (ARA). Like creatine, I believe ARA scores a 5/5 Clinical Support Rating and 5/5 Empirical Evidence Rating. I used it some years ago and it REALLY helped...