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  1. M

    Coupla questions about "ingredients"

    FIrst of all, alcohol: The truth about alcohol, fat loss and muscle growth | Intermittent fasting diet for fat loss, muscle gain and health - what do you think about that? Right/wrong/other? And why. Next, sucralose. Is it safe... or will it fuck you up. Any genuine, comprehensive research been...
  2. T

    Questions for anyone that has done cert 3 and 4 in fitness

    Hello ausbb community, just wanted to ask anyone that has done cert 4 and 4 in fitness, if you learn how to view a clients body/posture to learn how to determine what exercises and are best for that person and then develop a workout program......... for example if there have narrow collarbones...
  3. J

    Zyzz cycle question

    Closed since no one is giving me a serious answer.
  4. A

    Glycogen depletion and super-compensation Questions

    Just finished reading Lyle Mcdonals Ultimate Diet 2 book. For those who haven't read it/don't know about it, the diet/workout plan basically follows this: (For the purpose of this discussion, aim is maximum fat loss) Monday & Tuesday -Low Carb/Calorie. Half of maintenance cals, but no less...
  5. Y

    5/3/1 boring but big questions

    I have been looking at 5/3/1 boring but big 3 month challenge Here it is Is it that simple or do I need to pick my assistance exercises? And what can be substituted for squats?
  6. B

    a few nutrition questions

    hey all, got a few questions for you guys, wondering if you could help? first, is it possible to eat at least 140-150g of protein a day,on a strict vegetarian diet, ie without any form of meat or eggs? and what vege foods are rich in protein? and, what are the macros for 300g of chicken...
  7. M

    Questions in regards to Smolov.

    Sorry, but what does the smolov workout look like? any links plz?
  8. 5x5 questions

    For the bench.... What percent of your 1rm can you 5x5? What break do you take between 5x5 sets? What are the pros and cons of these basic rep schemes?- - 5x5, choosing a weight where you can do 5x5 - 3 sets of as many as possible at some fairly high % of 1rm, e.g. 80%
  9. 2 cardio questions! :)

    I have a couple questions regarding cardio... Firstly untill tonight I hadent done cardio basically since playing league at highschool haha I just have never seen the point other than the benifits for my heart. I have always figured instead of burning 400 cals ill just eat 400 cals less. And...
  10. L

    Did my first injection last night few questions thx

    Got my test e like 4 months ago but i wanted to get my body fat down to 10% before i started taking it. I was extremely nervous *hand was shaking badly* pushed the needle in *no pain* u know they say to keep a bit of the needle out incase it snaps...... well i had it all the way in , i was...
  11. B

    Questions & Answers every weekday, live on Facebook

    Earlier this year, throughout February, we trialled the concept of giving supplement advice online for an hour every day (12pm-1pm). Thanks to an overwhelming positive response this will continue indefinitely. If you are unsure about what supps to take, or need any tips on diets, training...
  12. S

    2 day split questions

    Can anyone answer these simply questions all involved in a 2 day split weekly routine for me? Should I only perform 2 exercises for biceps and triceps? Should I strain with the same intensity as I would If i was only working that muscle once a week? Should I be hitting over 12 reps with the 2...
  13. B

    Mars & Venus - Questions & Answers

    So I am thrilled there are WAY more chicka's on the forum, getting strong and fit and mean. And it struck me that we coincide, on this forum, so why not have a questions page for men and women, where we can answer one anothers enquiries and curiosities about the opposite gender? Just some...
  14. Some questions about foods

    Just wondering, you know how the pasta or rice, it will say- for example 80 grams of carbs per 100grams..... is that uncooked weight or cooked weight? say i cooked up a heap of pasta and put 100 grams of that onto my plate, will that 100grams have 80 grams of carbohydrates in it? probly a stupid...
  15. B

    Smolov Squat Questions

    Hi Guys, Just wondering if any of the smolov veterans can give me some feedback? I have just completed the base mesocycle. Before starting my 1 RM squat was 130kg, I plugged in 125kg as my 1rm for programming the base cycle. Managed to complete the entire cycle without failing any reps and...
  16. I have a few CKD questions any help would be much apriciated

    Ok so iv started this ckd diet and its off the hook! Im eating peking duck with the skin on, panang currys fatty as fuk, crispy chicken thighs, crispy bacon all the good shit i dont usuially eat. But i hav a few questions so if anyone can help thatd be great. 1/ The diet im following has carb up...
  17. Z

    Gym equipment questions and buying from ABC

    First of I have a question about buying items from Australian barbell company. They have no shopping cart system on the site and I searched but they don't seem to have suppliers that I could find either? Now i'l move on to some specific equipment questions. I'm pretty set on getting the muscle...
  18. J

    Starting Strength Questions..

    Hey all. Have just recently started the Starting Strength program. Just wondering how long I should do this program for before entering the "Cut" stage? And what sort of program should I do after Starting Strength? Also, I'm really struggling with the power cleans. Is there an exercise I can...
  19. A couple of cardio questions...

    For the people on this forum that know a lot more about cardio than I do, I have a few questions for you.... I posted a bit of this in my log, but not sure how many people read it, so thought I'd put it here as well. 1) I am thinking of doing about 20 minutes of HIIT cardio on the treadmill...
  20. A few gym questions

    Cheapest I can get gym membership in my area is $490. I however have a massive garage space so a home gym is a viable option. How much would this cost to set up? I need the following equipment: Deadlifting / Oly lifting platform (Will probably build myself, easy enough) Powercage Bench 20kg...