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    Second cycle newbie

    Hey guys, I did a test enanthate cycle a few years back and it was so good. No idea why its taken me this long to go again but was thinking of trying something different. The first time i was recommended to do 12 weeks and a pretty high amount of test. This time i was thinking of doing test...
  2. H

    Best protein powder?

    I want to gain lean muscle, what is the best protein powder? I heard a lot of good things about whey protein.
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    eddie hall

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpeePuOXsOs&list=PLd-yEs2H7Y81xLAPhuMokPno28G7Qw1ZO incredibly strong presser,interesting his thoughts on strength training...never go above 80% for a set of 6.
  4. A

    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?
  5. Shrek

    Woman poisons husband with anti-freeze laced steroids

    A woman has admitted to killing her weightlifter husband by lacing his steroid injections with antifreeze. Forty-seven-year-old Jamie Baker faces 15 years to life in prison for poisoning her 42-year-old husband James Baker, a competitive weightlifter who died in September 2013. Authorities said...
  6. T

    What are the best brands of protein?

    I have read that nothing beats Optimum Nutrition when it comes to Whey protein. Whats so good about it? Why is it better than the others? I have tried Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard whey and found it was no different
  7. Big Mick

    Male/Female Strength Standards

    Found this today: http://strengthlevel.com/strength-standards/male/kg What do people think and how do you measure up??
  8. S

    Melbourne Marathon

    So I'm doing the Melbourne Marathon this year in October. My best mate has been fighting cancer the last 6 months and he is a runner. He missed out last year so after his treatment is finished he is raising funds to help out the place where he got his treatment. and has challenged me to do the...
  9. A

    Small/Ignored Bodyparts

    We all know that standard cookie cutter bodybuilding workouts hit every possible muscle group. But most trainees don't hit every muscle group. Which groups don't you hit, and why?
  10. A

    Gold standard Preworkout

    Hey guys, anyone tried the new Gold standard Preworkout (watermelon)? it seems like a solid preworkout
  11. F

    Standard size home gym pack?

    I was thinking about getting it, what do you guys recommend? How's the pricing? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251421495349?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
  12. BrisVegasGhost

    Standard Bar sizes

    Hi guys, I am looking at fabricating some of my own gym equipment, a squat rack and bench press. What is the standard barbell sizes/lengths that are used for squats and bench? I will look at purchasing these prior to starting the build so I can get a correct fit. Cheers
  13. A

    preworkout

    so what preworkout are people using these days
  14. S

    Muscle Motion Standard or Commercial

    Hi, long time reader first time poster. I have recently sold my bar / pool table etc and am converting the room to a home gym. I currently use our work gym but am over the waiting periods to use the rack. Have been reading on here trying to gather as much information as possible and it seems...
  15. U

    Standard bar - Max load?

    Hi guys, Just wondering if anyone has any experience with standard Barbells (pauls warehouse or Rebel) bending or snapping? Deadlifting 170kg with no problems at the moment but just wanted to see if anyone has bent or broken one before and if so at what weight?
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    Standard Herbs & Their Uses

    * BASIL: * An annual plant of the mint family cultivated in Western Europe. * Uses are for tomato dishes, soups, sauces, sausage, stews, meats, poultry, fish, egg dishes, vegetables, pastas. * BAY LEAVES: * Aromatic leaf of sweet-bay or laurel. * Uses are for soups, meats, pickles, poultry...
  17. U

    Olympic vs Standard barbell

    Hi guys, I have a standard 5ft barbell and 120kg of weights in standard form. Im now pushing 80kg on bench and am considering the need to convert my bar and weights to olympic because of safety reasons. Is it safe to push or squat beyond 80kg on a standard barbell?
  18. S

    Standard Barbell stength, and where to buy???

    Hi guys I'm taking up Markos starting strength program. As such, I'll need a barbell which can support at a minimum 180kg (for the deadlifts). Unfortunately, I only have standard weight plates. I'm unsure what my current 6' standard bar can support 180kg. As such, I'd rather buy a bar which...
  19. J

    standard barbell

    i have alot of standard plates already and wonder if the Standard Super Strength barbell from abc is any good its said to be rated at 500kg but has anybody had personnel experience with one , whats the whip like of the bar...
  20. P

    Weightlifting Standard Template

    Source - Foxwood Weightlifting Club The above chart is a standard the English to judge how good your weightlifting is going. There's of course an Australian version. How it works is lets say your lifting in the 77kg weight class (for argument sake lets say you weigh 75kg), if you were to have...
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