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Rotator calf
Hi guys, Been going to the gym on and off for approximately 10 years on and off while juggling footy/family. I have put on a fair bit of weight and decided to focus on weight training, 5 days a week, workout would consists of the following: Monday- Chest/Tris Tuesday- Shoulder Wednesday- Back...- BigMuhhh
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- Forum: Injuries and Rehab
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Deloads....... What are they, and when should you use them?
https://www.valhallastrength.com.au/when-should-i-deload/- Sticky
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- Forum: Power Lifting/strength training
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What do you do if you hurt your back?
I busted my back on my deadlift session last week, its not bad, but I wont be deadlifting for 2-3 weeks. I won't be squatting for a week or so either. Back injuries shouldn't be, but generally are, apart of powerlifting. What you do next, with your body and mind, will determine your return...- Sticky
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Alcohol
Does alcohol impact on strength increases? My beer fridge is located right next to my training equipment. Im now keeping hydrated with beer during a workout... is this a nono? Strength training is turning me into an alcoholic. Lol.- dustman007
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- Forum: Nutrition & Diet
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Deficit Deadlifts, Friend Or Foe?
Another article for your Wednesday :) https://www.valhallastrength.com.au/deficit-deadlifts-friend-or-foe/- Sticky
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- Forum: Power Lifting/strength training
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Rating of Perceived Exertion, RPE: worth using / tracking?
Does anyone use this, how to use this during a workout? If im aiming at 3 sets of 5 reps... but the weight im supposed to do is too easy, and my rpe is low.... then i bump up the weight to achieve a 9?- dustman007
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- Forum: Power Lifting/strength training
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Maximising Your Total, Through Attempt Selections
A day late, but here is an article I wrote on attempt selections...... One of the things people mess up the most! https://www.valhallastrength.com.au/1879-2/ https://www.valhallastrength.com.au/blog/- Sticky
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- Forum: Power Lifting/strength training
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State of Origin 2018
Surely NSW this year?- Shrek
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- Forum: Sporting Corner
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How 0ni's wife got healthy
Hi everyone, I've not been here for the last two years but I never stopped researching diet and training. My wife wanted to drop a dress size and get healthy. She did not however want to go hungry or do something so extreme she wouldn't be able to stick to it. The first thing we did was get her...- 0ni
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- Forum: Female Training Discussion
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sound strength training principles from a russian weighlifter on t-nation
https://forums.t-nation.com/t/sergey-bondarenko-russia-450-510-lbs-235-useful-articles-q-a-form-check-etc/214212/7 I like this quote And never forget one of the most important rule that many trainees underestimate – it is better to “undertrain” than to overtrain. If you face overreaching, then...- spartacus
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- Forum: Power Lifting/strength training
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Stickys guide to cutting weight for powelrifting
Here is an article I wrote a while back on how we effectively cut weight for our weigh in's. If you're going to cut weight, do it right :cool: https://www.valhallastrength.com.au/cutting-weight-for-competitive-powerlifting/- Sticky
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- biggest body build carbs chicken day diet google important injury multi vitamins plan powerlifting powerlifting brisbane serious sleep things total training training partner valhalla strength vitamins water weight cut work
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- Forum: Power Lifting/strength training
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Sydney meal prep company
I thought I'd share this since I'm a busy (lazy) guy and can never meal prep myself successfully, and I tried so many meal prep companies, microwave meal options and other convenience options but couldn't find one I liked.. I tried my Fitness Kitchen and finally found something that tastes...- Lifter_Dan
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- Forum: Nutrition & Diet
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Exercise books
The barbell prescription. Sullivan & Baker SS basic barbell training. Rippetoe Practical Programming. Rippetoe & Baker $20 each or $50 for the lot. Will post at your expense. Books are in perfect condition. Moving overseas and have to eliminate some items lol. Sent from my HTC 2PS5200 using...- Axx
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- Forum: Buy/Sell/trade
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Max's Challenge
Hi all, First time poster, so if this is in the wrong section feel free to move. If someone could take the time to read through and give me some info, it'd be greatly appreciated. My wife and I are few years ago thought we'd sign up to do the Max's Challenge, both fit but no proper training...- Tom8
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- Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
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Kevin Ross Interview (Muai Thai)
I don't like the "iTunes only" format for Mark Bell's podcasts but I'm adapting to it. This one was interesting listening to Kevin Ross talking about mental discipline in training to ensure success in the ring. Mebbe check out some Ross youtube vids while you listen to it. Episode 21...- WoodyAllen
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- Forum: Sporting Corner
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Who Actually Lifts?
Would be interesting to know how many of the members here actually lift weights?? By some of the responses to posts on here, it becomes apparent that some people do not have a clue about weight training. Do they still train? Or do we have people here that just come to the forum to kill some...- Big Mick
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- Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
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The Matrix training system by Dr Ron Laura
I remember this being promoted in the Bodybuilding Mags of the late 80s and early 90s. I wasn't sold on it and only tried it once or twice but I did by the Book, just incase it was some great innovation (back late 80s I thinks). It did fade into obscurity pretty quickly though lol. The Matrix...- Stiffy
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- Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
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NRL's strongest man 2018
Foxsports.com.au has uncovered just how much iron the game’s sturdiest men are throwing around and will reveal, at the bottom of our story, who has the biggest lift of them all. BRONCOS You may not know the name Salesi Funaki but you soon will. The 23-year-old has been in the Brisbane system for...- spartacus
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- Forum: Power Lifting/strength training
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hello from ozraelised
hi all, I joined this forum after looking around. I am 51 male with not a lot of training experience. I have been training at the gym in the past but not at the level that I want to now :) . I find it difficult to tune my diet and training to the goals I am looking to achieve. in the past...- ozraelised
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- Forum: Introduce Yourself
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Long Term Damage
Hi Guys, I have just signed up to this because I have an issue bothering me and no one else can help. 2 years ago I went on a 2 x 12 week course of anabolic steroids, testosterone and trenboline. Afterwards I took Clomid for approx 2 - 3 weeks. I took a blood test before I started the course...- fordranger
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- Forum: Steroids and Performance Enhancers