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Biggest Frustrations
What are your 3 biggest frustrations when it comes to Power/weight lifting or Strength training? What strategies have you tried in the past that have and have not worked for you?- Admin
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- Forum: Power Lifting/strength training
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Squat as a unit
Everyone here knows by now that I do not like giving advice on how or how not to squat. Unless that line of power/the center of gravity where the bar is in straight line with the mid of your foot is violated, I'd keep my mouth shut. So what's with this squat as a unit thing? We're always...- Fadi
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- Forum: Power Lifting/strength training
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One Bar or Two.
G'day guys n gals So, I need to order a bar and I want a good one. I've read the sticky thread and thought I'd settled on the ABC power bar (BOP220). That was until I picked up a sweet set of Pendlay Elite bumper plates and now I'm not sure the ABC will be much good for oly lifts. I mainly...- Mr0ops
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- Forum: Workout Equipment
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What is the difference between main Weight lifting and power lifting?
Both the terms are most often used just wanna know the exact difference any one knows here?- tomwalker
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Many lifters in Redcliffe Peninsula area?
Husband and I are seriously considering opening a small lifters gym in a light industrial shed in conjunction with a well known brand. I was wondering if there are many lifters in the Redcliffe Peninsula area and surrounding areas? Also how far would you guys travel to frequent a friendly Power...- JoJo677
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- Forum: Trainer /Gym section
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fascia stretching with roller
Is this effective for flexibility?- Reide
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- Forum: General Fitness Training
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Anybody Have The Megatec Power Rack
Hoping to get some info on this rack, as all I see are post about barbarian and powertec racks, I have the Powertec rack myself, but am not happy with the chin up bar and the lack of band pegs, would love to hear a review on this product- Blackstone
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- Forum: Workout Equipment
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Sydney Olympic Lifting - trainer recommendations
Hi, My training has very much focussed on DL, Squat, MP an Bench but am looking to do some training that is a bit more "explosive" or power based. I am keen to get a few suggestions / recommendations for trainers or gyms who focus on Olympic lifting, specifically power cleans. I have tried to...- Simple
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- Forum: Trainer /Gym section
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Kogan have a power rack
Okay, who will be the 1st to try it? https://www.kogan.com/au/buy/fortis-power-rack/ It says it can handle 250kg on the hooks, 300kg on the pully, but only 200kg on the safety bars...why didn't they make the safety bars at least 300kg?- dein_gesicht
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Strength Training
Hey everybody, i'm a road cyclist and i want to do Strength Training to improve my power, strength and explosivness. The last months i've done Starting Strength. So i have weight lifting experiences and a solid base. Currently the most important thing for me is to become more explosive but the... -
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Can resistance bands 'replace' cables for side delt cable raises ?
Hi All - am looking at getting a power rack with the cable cross over add-on ....am thinking ...if i were just to get a rack ...could i use band pegs and bands to 'substitute' the need for the extra $ on the cable cross over addition ? what are your thoughts ? Cheers Paul- LiftAU
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- Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
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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...- Admin
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- Forum: Nutrition & Diet
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Gravity Release Bench Press
Pretty neat concept...don't think you will see many in mainstream gyms tho.- BrisVegasGhost
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- Forum: Workout Equipment
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NSCA Admits Publishing False Claims about CrossFit Injuries
http://therussells.crossfit.com/2015/09/21/nsca-admits-publishing-false-claims-about-crossfit-injuries/ The National Strength and Conditioning Association is asking the public to disregard the claims its study made regarding injuries in CrossFit. After two years of inaction and litigation, the... -
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Trying to to decide which Power Cage
Hello all, I'm looking at setting up a home gym and trying to decide what the best Power cage to get. Really looking at it for your basics - Squats, Bench work, Chin ups. Room shouldn't be a issue as I'm looking at undercover out doors. Trying to tossing up between the Barbarian Commercial...- Cuefitness
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- Forum: Workout Equipment
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bench pull bar ironedge
This is good, but could be even better with rotating handles- Goosey
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Lunchtime gym goers, what are your eating habits?
Do you eat your lunch first? What's your favorite late-morning, pre-workout snack? Do you just power through the hunger?- Admin
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- Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
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Hello from recent addition to Senior Cit lifters
I am a recent convert to Starting Strength and Barbell training, having used dumbbells and multi-stations for years (not always correctly either). I have found this forum to be a great resource, especially for equipment advice. My first power rack is on the way and yes, I made the mistake of...- Ozbar
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- Forum: Introduce Yourself
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Athletes dying or getting injuried more often nowadays
Notice how Rugby League players are dying more often now. Young bloke in the Brisbane Comp died on the weekend. Seems to be a lot more common nowadays. UFC fighters are getting a lot more injured in the lead up to fights it would seem. Is it that Science has increased Athlete's Power and...- Stiffy
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- athlete bloke brisbane comp death died eve hat ice increased injured injuries lead lot notice performance point power rugby science serious tha ufc weekend young
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- Forum: Sporting Corner
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Dup
Hey, has anyone had much expernece with DUP programming? When I stopped with oly lifting and had a break for the headaches and injuries to go away, I ran I linear starting strength type gig for about 4 weeks, then I made up a variant which basically has a 7s day, a 5s day and a 2/3 day... I ran...- Swervyn-Ervyn
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- Forum: Power Lifting/strength training