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    Use The RPE Scale To Rate How Hard You Should Work Out

    The RPE scale challenges you to gauge how hard you think you’re pushing yourself, based on a numeric scale. The American College of Sports Medicine defines RPE as “feelings of effort, strain, discomfort, and/or fatigue experienced during both aerobic and resistance training“, but uses a scale of...
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    Australia is podium finisher in drugs taking

    Professor Gordian Fulde wins Senior Australian of the Year 2016. Here's what he had to say this morning on the subject of Australia and drug taking. MICHAEL BRISSENDEN: This year's Senior Australian of the year is Professor Gordian Fulde, the long serving head of the Emergency Department at...
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    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...
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    Tendonitis of Brachioradialis (Elbow)

    Hi all, Wanting your take and advice regarding this kind of injury. I've been doing a bit of research but wanted your input. Around 6 months ago, I encountered tendonitis in my left arm, I left it untreated for 6 weeks and as a result now have long term damage that has to be corrected. 1 week...
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    Types of Gym Gloves

    Want to look better and tone your muscles? If your answer is yes, joining gym is for sure the best way to achieve your goals. If you are already a gym goer, you must be well aware of the fact that strength training can be a difficult thing to do, especially when you are not equipped with right...
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    What Happened To Zyzz? – How Aziz Shavershian Died

    What Happened To Zyzz? – How Aziz Shavershian Died Entertainment Jan 10, 2016 Lured to a mirrored pool he fell in love with himself and died unable to stop looking at his own reflection. In many ways the life of amateur bodybuilder Aziz Shavershian, better known by his online handle...
  7. Fadi

    More than 30,000 Americans die from gun violence every year...

    The man seems to be frustrated with his congress. As we know in bodybuilding (as in other facets of our lives), it's plain insane to expect different results when you hold on so dearly to what you've been doing for years. Different results demand a change, otherwise it's wishful thinking mixed...
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    Cruise ship elevator death

    Warning: There is blood. http://edition.cnn.com/2015/12/31/us/carnival-ecstasy-cruise-ship-elevator-death/
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    Short workouts - MAX-OT?

    From Monday, because of my new job, I'll have to workout early in the morning. I have time for 45 min workouts (at most). I like MAX-OT philosophy and wonder if the following routine makes sense to you atm my numbers are: squat 140kg x 6 deads 170kg x 5 bench 110 kg x 4 (only working sets...
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    new mate

    hi folks, I decide to join ausbb for the simple fact of share my opinion and have heaps of others. I live in Sydney, and i've been lifting for 4 years, 2 seriously. Im 6.3ft and 100kg with 7%bodyfat, i find out that i feel better results working out twice per week each muscle maybe with multi...
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    Does It Matter How Many Reps You Do When You Work Out?

    So, your workout has you doing 4 sets of 5 reps for this exercise, 3 sets of 8 after that, and — oh, thank goodness — only 2 sets of 50 to finish it out. Well, hey, the good news is that these rep numbers aren’t just based on a sadistic desire to see you huff and puff. Here’s how they differ and...
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    Do you view working out a lifestyle/passion or do you just do it to stay in shape?

    Do you view working out a lifestyle/passion or do you just do it to stay in shape?
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    How do hard times affect your eating/exercising habits?

    Do you find that working out is a good distraction, or do you start to lose motivation?
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    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?
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    Steroid users speak out against stereotypes as drug use among teenagers and young men

    Bulking ... Steroid user Paul shows his results five months after undergoing chemotherapy for testicular cancer.Source: Supplied YOU’VE heard the steroid horror stories. The bloody bar fights blamed on roid rage, the exploding biceps, the withering testicles and the sudden strokes taking young...
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    tricep hang on Rich Piana

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    This 94-year-old grandma is a powerlifting champion

    Think of a powerlifter, and you probably don’t imagine: “94-year-old Florida grandma.” But not all powerlifters look like Arnold Schwarzenegger, and some are retirees. Edith Traina is a 94-year-old Floridian with a real passion for heavy weights. While she' s just six years short of 100, that...
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    What is your favorite work out quote that motivates you to keep going?

    Everyone wants to look good...Working out has never been easy. It demands loads of effort and dedication.You need that constant reminder to push/uplift you to your goals. Let's share our favorite motivational quotes about working out to encourage a buddy to keep going.:o:o
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    Online Personal Training

    If you are an online personal trainer or diet coach you may post your services here free of charge. I see many people are using online personal trainers today in the digital world for many reasons, the biggest advantage lies in both the affordability and flexibility. You’ll be able to get the...
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    Ausbb referral contest

    OK guys, Ausbb.com is holding a referral contest. This is how it works. 1) Grab your referral link at: http://ausbb.com/usercp.php (you will see it in the middle of the page under the heading "Invite your friends to join our community by linking them here via the following URL:" and it...
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