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    Squat and deadlift form check

    ^ title- any comments welcome

    Squat:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNTTj7WBfgQ

    Deadlift:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rp5RfglyHF8
  • Thread: Lifting for BJJ

    by MikeDS
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    Lifting for BJJ

    Hey guys,

    I'm looking to start BJJ in 4-5 months time (busy with the CA program atm which I complete in Dec). I've usually do muscle hypertrophy workouts i.e 3/4sets of 8-12 reps for most of my...
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    Meal prep questions

    Hi,

    I'm new to meal prep and have a few things I want to clear up:

    1. Can you cook/fry chicken breasts and then keep them in the freezer for up to 6 days? Would reheating them (microwave)...
  • Thread: Lifting shoes

    by MikeDS
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    Lifting shoes

    Just got a pair of lifting shoes (Adidas adipower). Would they be good to use on deadlifts (both the standard and romanian) or would it be better to use a more minimalist shoe with a flat sole?
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    Exercises to shock the shoulders

    I'm gonna start implementing a once-a-month shock for shoulders (lagging body part) and have narrowed it down to 2 options. Decide for meh:

    1) 3 x 50 rep DB side laterals
    2) 3 x 10 rep with a 10...
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    My current bulking stack + advice?

    Never really got advice on my stack. Could you guys please rate my bulking stack and provide any advice on anything I'm not taking that I should be/would be helpful

    Blackmores Multivitamin +...
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    WPI vs WPC vs Hydrolysed whey

    Assuming all 3 were the same price, which would be best to take post-workout (that's the only time I take whey)?
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    Creapure vs Pharmaceutical grade creatine

    What is the difference between Creapure Creatine Monohydrate and a "Pharmaceutical-grade" Creatine? Are they essentially the same thing?

    The pharmaceutical grade creatine I'm lookng at atm is...
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    Fat loss plateau- refeed?

    I've gone down from 17%BF to 13% using a low carb intermittent fasting diet and have stalled for about 3 weeks. Would a refeed for 3 days (eating at maintenance- normal carb intake) help boost my...
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    Is french toast that unhealthy?

    I've been having french toast and sweet potato as my post-workout meal for a while until a friend told me it wasn't that healthy. I make it myself with wholemeal bread, eggs, cinnamon and use a...
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    Shin conditioning- ice packs

    I just came back from a grueling shin conditioning session where we threw hundreds of kicks at a heavy bag. I know that the shin must "rebuild" / "remodel," in order for it to become stronger. Would...
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    Protecting knuckles while boxing

    After most kickboxing sessions, my knuckles tend to be bleeding quite badly ( We currently don't use boxing gloves or any protective equipment ). Would it be better to get UFC-style gloves or boxing...
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    Kickboxing as cardio

    Hey guys,

    Is kickboxing a good replacement for jogging as cardio? I have 2 sessions a week each lasting 75 mins in length. I still have 10min jogs at the end of each weight lifting workout.
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    Clean bulking diet

    Hi, would calorie cycling be a good way to clean bulk? Basically, I eat 500-600 calories above maintenance on workout days ( 5 days a week ) and 100-200 under maintenance with a little lower carbs on...
  • Thread: Warm ups

    by MikeDS
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    Warm ups

    I have a quick question on warm ups- Would jogging for 5 mins be detrimental to a weight lifting workout as demonstrated here in mistake #4 : http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/berardi51.htm

    I...
  • Bulking and cutting ( eventually lose fat )?

    Hi guys,

    I'm currently sitting at 16.5% BF ( using a skinfold caliper ) and I'm coming off a "dirty" bulk. Could I lose body fat if I carry on with a "clean" bulk or would it be better to start...
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    How many working sets per exercise?

    Just a quick how many WORKING SETS ( means no warm-up sets included ) do you guys normally do for these exercises:

    1. Squats
    2. Deadlifts
    3. Barbell Rows
    4. Overhead press
    5. Bench press
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    How many working sets?

    Hi, how many working sets would be best in a workout? I recently came across this article: "http://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/gordon-lavelles-short-intense-bodybuilding-training-system.html"...
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    Good natural/organic whey isolate?

    I've been taking ON 100% gold standard whey for the past few years but my doc says that causes acne. I didn't believe him initially and tried going off whey for 3 months and my acne disappeared. I...
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    Good shoes for lifting/running

    Hi, i'm looking for good shoes to both lift and go running in. I'm thinking of either the Reebok Crossfit Nano II or the Reebok RealFlex transition. Whatcha think of those and are there any other...
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