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About 10 years ago I broke my ankle and stopped training and stacked on the weight. When starting at the gym this time round (3 years ago) I did an assessment at the gym and raised injury as a reason I might not be able to train. My PT pointed out to me that there are athletes with only one leg, and they train, so that is…

Squats and Deadlifts - both add to core. Situps, planks, v-holds. You should also be doing some bench press, and back weights (lat pulldowns and seated rows are a good start). By far the best exercise for scrummaging - is surprising - scrummaging - do lots of it and you will get a great workout! Head up, shoulder blades…

I have been disappointed with every pair of CCC boots I have owned (2). The don't last, they are uncomfortable. 1 pair of which didn't even last the season. My latest Asics on the other hand are just about dead now after 4 seasons. However compared to what I pay for my normal boots, at $30 they represent a good value for…

Full marathon not in immediate plans, have a season of rugby ahead of me, birth of our first child and lots of exciting stuff. I had knee surgery 1/7/2011 and prior to this struggled to run 1km (mostly fitness not injury) so it has been a pretty steep curve. There is a triathlon next Feb I have my eye on, but I am not a…

I am a Prop Played a handful of games at hooker (which I enjoy, easiest position in the scrum :) ) And one on the wing (at 17 I toured with the university and they thought I was too young to play in the front row in seniors. Second game I was back up front where I belong!) Played since I was 13, now 32. I played Junior rep…

I partially tore my patella tendon playing rugby in April, Surgery in July. Rehab went well, I was on the bike within a week and got the all clear just before xmas. Full range squat, 320kg legpress, full range lunge with 20kg dumbbells, can run on treadmill for 60 mins. Should be right for when rugby starts this April :)

I am about to leave work, drive 300km (180mi) to see Foo Fighters and Tenacious D!

The only thing that would make Avast any better is if the voice that tells you about updates was a pirate's voice "Avast! ye virus definitions have been updated matey!" Seriously avast + malwarebytes + spybot and I rarely see a problem on my computer or my parents!

Call him out publicly. Treat him respectfully and professionally like you already are. Wait until he makes a remark that is inappropriate, and loudly (so everyone else close by can hear) say: "Bill, we are both professionals, In future I expect that you would speak to me in a manner that reflects this!" Then end the…

In Vitro Fertilisation. We find out tomorrow if we were successful... very anxious right now!

My Wife and I are currently going through our first cycle. We are currently half way through the dreaded 2 week wait. For me this is the hardest part so far, but of course I didn't need to jab myself with needles!

My 1rm was about that when I was around 22. Did major damage to my shoulder by not matching it on the back... I currently lift 110kg (242lbs) (sets of 6) - will hopefully continue to up that and might hit that sort of weight later this year.

My daily calorie goal is currently 1920. Weight loss goal is 27 kilo's but that is based on where I think I will achieve a body fat percentage in the "fitness" category (14%-17%). Given I am fairly heavily set, I will likely still be large when I am in that range, but will be more healthy.

I am also new here from Oz - recommended by friends. I must say it is working wonders :) after a poor start at easter where I put on a couple of kegs (bio-impedance showed it was mostly muscle) I have been on a pretty steady/rapid decline since. Haven't made any massive changes to diet, just think more carefully before…