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  1. Sticky

    Deloads....... What are they, and when should you use them?

    https://www.valhallastrength.com.au/when-should-i-deload/
  2. U

    HGH: what are people’s thoughts on it. Is it worth doing. Results?

    Hi everyone. Just wanting to know if it’s worth doing. I currently have joint pains especially when I start doing weights on the lower side of heavy. I’ve been doing physio exercises and it’s not asif I don’t know how to train properly. So if it’s worth trying please to let me...
  3. WoodyAllen

    World Powerlifting federation

    https://worldpowerlifting.com Web site starting to go up now. Once it's stable, I guess a lot of questions will be answered, or mebbe not. So far, I see that the world championships are not in the US as verbally announced a few weeks back. Looks like it's in Melbourne. That may be due to lack...
  4. M

    Bench press and basal Thumb Arthritis

    Bench press questions grip width Hi what a great forum, this is my first post on here but I have come here a lot to read the great info and threads etc. Edited, original was too long winded Which grip width best for wrists and hands health Thanks in advance :)
  5. S

    Reverse diet disaster!! Help please

    Hi Everyone, any advice or help would be much appreciated!! Current stats: 163cm, 55.8kg Currently reverse dieting with a coach. In last 2 weeks we have increased cals from averaging 1500/day to now ~1800/day with below macros. I am vegetarian and celioac (gluten free). Macros currently at...
  6. Big Mick

    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...
  7. spartacus

    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...
  8. D

    5x5 SL progress & recovery issues.

    Hi anyone on SL 5X5, My first program and I was complaining for 8 weeks the weights were too low. Now its getting too hard at a rapid rate. I have nothing left if I want to try a max lift so I feel I have ended up weaker cos I haven't lifted my heaviest weights in months. Every session starts...
  9. spartacus

    The Squat

    I am currently trying to get my squat up, but my low weights reflect how weak I am when trying Olympic squat style. I tried some powerlifting squats a few days ago, and hate the feeling when compared to Olympic style, although I struggle to get to parallel with Olympic style. this article...
  10. T

    2009 Pendlay HD Nexgen vs Rogue Ohio

    Hi guys, looking at finally taking the plunge and starting a home gym. Just looking at powerlifting so lining up a bench, squat rack, bar and weights. Found a used 2009 Pendlay HD Nexgen bar (bearing not bushing) with 2x20kg and 2x10kg for $300 and was wondering what your opinions were on that...
  11. WoodyAllen

    Crossfit sixpack for reps

    .... will not be shown here. Instead, real athletes who are stronk as pherk.
  12. Big Mick

    Fitness Challenges Suggestions

    I have been training for a while now and I am getting bored at the moment, I need something to break things up for me a bit.:cool: So I am looking at some challenges to do. By challenges I mean things to achieve that would appear to be impressive tasks. Was thinking stuff along the lines of...
  13. R

    Noob needs a power cage

    Hello All After a 20 year break, I recently started lifting again, following SL 5x5, using my uncles old bench press 'machine'. But 60kg is the max that i feel confident snatching up and over my head to start my squats. So its time for a Cage. I really want a power cage so that my son can also...
  14. Shrek

    John Cena’s Hard Nocks Gym

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJTkryP2W4Y
  15. A

    Portable chest fly machine

    Does anyone know of a portable chest fly machine without any seating mount? Something that can be mounted to a pillar or pole.
  16. A

    Local bodybuilders ready for national stage

    Bodybuilders Rachel Bond (front) with James Poke, Alexander Sringall and Jason Moore are competing at North Queensland and national titles. Picture: Evan Morgan Sport Local bodybuilders ready for national stage MICHAEL THOMPSON, Sports reporter, Townsville Bulletin September 22, 2017 12:00am...
  17. H

    [Article] Noob dietary help

    Hey guys I've been to the doctor I've been to the dietician etc. Im struggling at the moment with getting fat again. I was very much obese when I did my shoulder in two years and i had to stop lifting so i decided to pull some weight. Long story short i went from 140kgs down to 81. Went up to...
  18. S

    Dnp

    Hi all, First post. I've over indulged (putting it lightly! ) over a couple of years and got up to 100kg. I'm just under 5 foot 9 but i held the weight well. I started training to the extreme 5 months ago and cut the sugar, reduced my calories so I'm in a caloric deficit. I need to be clear...
  19. G

    Power rack comparison

    I have been reading some of the reviews with interest as I am trying to work out what I need to get for a garage gym. I currently have a powertec leverage system which I will be selling. What I have at the moment is Force USA Ranger barbell Olympic dumbbells 300kg of Olympic weights force...
  20. A

    powerlifting duo rise to challenge

    this was in the local rag Powerlifting duo rise to the challengeMonday 21 August, 2017 By day Chloe Warburton and Karina Joy are Goulburn-Murray Water (GMW) employees, who work respectively as an online content coordinator and senior hydrogeologist. But outside of work, they are each a...
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