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  1. Fadi

    Muscular fatigue and Neural fatigue

    There are different types of fatigue, namely: Local Muscular Fatigue, Neural Fatigue, Neuroendocrine Fatigue, and Environmental Fatigue. For the brevity of this small article and its intended purpose, I shall focus my attention precisely on muscular fatigue and neural fatigue. High intensity...
    • Fadi
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    • ausbb based bodybuilding day experience fall front grow growth high mind muscle program properly size squatting strength talking things total training types working workouts years
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
  2. S

    Purchasing a power rack / half rack - anyone got Rogue?

    Hey guys I've got a home gym ready minus a power rack that I am still shopping for... my total area is 4x4m I have full dumbell rack full barbell racks (will probably sell most of these barbells) and a bench. I'm almost inclined to go a half rack like Rogue HR-2 because I think it has no...
    • swift_sloth
    • Thread
    • add area bands barbell barbells bench buying deadlifts dumbell fit fitness full guys gym hey home machine rack racks resistance shopping squat squatting systems total
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Workout Equipment
  3. A

    People who left/modified their careers to pursue personal training. How did you do it

    People who left/modified their careers to pursue personal training. How did you do it and how has it been working out for you?
    • Admin
    • Thread
    • 5x5 back careers confused cycle experience gig gym home left modified moved mum mums people personal personal training post squatting things tough traini training working working out
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Trainer /Gym section
  4. S

    back extension?

    45 Degree or Roman Chair back extension machine? I would like something I could do a bodyweight type exercise after squatting and deadlifting. Can't afford a GHR as they are $500.
    • solarbear
    • Thread
    • afford back bit bodyweight chair cheap deadlifting equipment exercise extension foldable ghr grade half hat machine roma roman shop sit ups squat squatting strength type ups
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Workout Equipment
  5. White_Lie

    Review - Inov-8 Fastlift 335

    So I got these shoes recently and thought I'd share my opinion. Unboxing - initial thoughts were that they look tiny. Admittedly I am only a size 9US (so these are an 8UK) but they looked smaller than all my other shoes and I thought they wouldn't fit but they're spot on. Build quality looks...
    • White_Lie
    • Thread
    • allowed fit flat front good happy hey hit ice images quads reps setup share shoes size squat squats squatting style support training walking working year
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Workout Equipment
  6. Repacked

    Unilateral imbalances & muscle activation

    For a little while now I have been doing some unilateral work once or twice per week focussing on my lower left side to bring up perceived muscularity and strength imbalances. This has gone a long way, and the visual difference is minimal now. I am aware that when squatting heavier weights...
    • Repacked
    • Thread
    • art bit chain days difference effective exercises feel found glutes increasing leg long months muscle pressure reps squat squatting star start strength week weights work
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
  7. A

    CrossFit Games creator Dave Castro details how he designs the gruelling competition

    Winners are grinners. Rich Froning taking it all in. Source: YouTube AFTER four days of gruelling competition, Rich Froning faced a cheering crowd with his arms spread wide. He was embracing the moment for he had just won his fourth consecutive CrossFit Games and was now considered the...
    • Admin
    • Thread
    • biggest body breaking country fitness gym happy heal health high make olympics plan quick run running squats squatting starting time tire train training weights year
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Crossfit
  8. canned tuna

    Olympic shoes for squatting, disadvantages as well as pros

    Advantages of raised-heel squatting are very well discussed Not a lot is said about long term usage and disadvantages, or the ideal usage circumstances Please share your findings Aside from obvious benefits, through med-long term use I am finding -Knees take more of a beating; often am...
    • canned tuna
    • Thread
    • advantages beating benefits close days disadvantages feel flat hips hit ideal knees light long mobile olympic pro pros run running share shoes squat squatting work
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Power Lifting/strength training
  9. L

    input on this routine

    Can I get some input on this routine doing this as a/b program 4 times a week no squats or dead lifts bad hip/ lower back Leg press3x8 Sldl3x8 Calves raise leg press3x12 Ohp3x6 Db side raise3x10 Rear Flys3x10 Cgp3x6 Bench3x6 Incline db press3x8 BB rows3x8 Rack pulls3x8 Chins3xmax BB...
    • logan
    • Thread
    • blood conservative deadlifting finding fix hurt injuries issue join joint labrum mat matter offer opinion shoulders slow soft squat squatting supply tissue torn worrying worth
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
  10. O

    Squats are getting me down

    I've been doing squats for about 6 months now. I always steered clear of them as I thought my form was all wrong, until my PT encouraged me to do them and said my form was perfect which gave me lots of encouragement to give them a go, I started with 5kg each side plus the bar. 6 months later I...
    • Oilucy
    • Thread
    • add bar bodybuilder feel girls good height hey increase lifting massive months normal regular squats squatting stack star started thighs toned weights wrong year years
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Female Training Discussion
  11. jj80

    Sharp pain in mid quad squatting?

    Just wondering what it might be. Had to rack bar immediately, limping a bit. Got ice on it. Fluid around sore area.
  12. A

    Squatting the squat rack

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6mOVSgZLmw
  13. Goosey

    Angle of foot for squatting?

    Read something recently by a Cross-Fit bloke. He writes you lose hip torque during squats if you let your toes turn out. Same with fingers during pushups. Keep them facing straight. Thoughts on this, anyone read this also ? I for one would like to know how this tool used what tool to...
  14. RyanF

    Seminar Video from Dan John on Squatting for Beginners

    It's an oldie but a goldie. The Video FitCast- Episode 6 - YouTube
  15. A

    Subacromial Burstitis - Shoulder pain from squatting

    For the past 7 weeks I have had pain in my right shoulder, have not been able to press overhead and limited flat bench press work. The injury occured squatting. Now this week i have done the same to my left shoulder. ( I am half way through the Smolov base cycle, so squatting 4 times a week)...
    • Annihilation
    • Thread
    • burstitis pain shoulder squatting subacromial
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Injuries and Rehab
  16. 0ni

    Squatting shoes

    I gave the wide stance squatting a good go but I am still far stronger with a medium wide stance. So I'm going to buy a squat shoe. I don't want an Olympic shoes but something with a slight heel. I was thinking the Titan Safety shoe. I can't find a good place to buy this in Australia though...
  17. M

    EZ Curl bar for pansies?

    So basically I'm new to bodybuilding and just wondering what the general consensus is with the EZ Curl bar, is it for pussies? If so then I won't get one and stick with the barbell :) At my local gym my trainer made me use a thick foamy thing on my upper back for squatting, but after i read...
    • martz
    • Thread
    • bar barbell biceps big bodybuilding curl easier exercise find general great gym major make muscle pain pansies people problem read rubber squatting trainer work wrists
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
  18. taurus

    Back operation tomorrow

    Just saw the surgeon. He is fitting me in tomorrow arvo. As he is away all next week and sees it as serious!! I have two herniated discs (which I knew about) plus a nice little surprise of a bone fragment floating around L5. Which is the main reason for my nerve pain. 20 years of rugby and...
    • taurus
    • Thread
    • back bar breaking build cardio der early fall good hell ice lactic acid legs morning muscle operation run squat squats squatting timer today tomorrow warm working
    • Replies: 1,882
    • Forum: Injuries and Rehab
  19. J

    Guide to getting Zyzz's body.. umirin brah?

    Ok listen up. This guide will give you 3 simple steps to achieving a body like Zyzz's. But understand that you won't look exactly like the original, there is only one Zyzz, but you can unleash the Zyzz within you. The key to Zyzz was that he was aesthetic. That mean't he was shredded (low...
    • John555
    • Thread
    • arms article body bodybuilding boy brah chest day ell great guide jim leg man rack routine session squat squatting stop support umirin work world zyzz
    • Replies: 198
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
  20. SWH

    Sharp Groin pain while squatting.

    I've been getting pains while squatting around the groin area, all around, when i drop down into the whole, i sometimes get a sharp pain right in my leg just above my quad and around the groin area. I'm pretty sure the other day I strained it or something getting out of the car and since then...
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