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Any bodybuilders prepping?
Hey all :) Not sure how long off of a shot is for this, but just wanted to connect to people who are on the same goals as myself! I'm doing my first competition prep for March/April and think it could be really cool watching others on the same journey - even if they compete later in the year! Send a response and I'll add…
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Detailed Review on Fatburner
Hello all! Well, let me first start off with saying, I am in no way promoting the use of a fatburner, nor am I promoting any particular brand of supplement. The name of the supplement will remain anonymous unless requested through a direct message. I am usually 'against' fat burners, I've never recommended them before to…
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Shocking the CNS
Hey guys, so I've come across people saying they every now and then take ice baths, jump naked into snow, have extreme cold showers, etc. to shock their CNS.. Could anyone tell me why they do this? what the benefits of it are? Is it worth the effort?
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Agressive cut to long term?
I completed an aggressive cut of 2-3 weeks about a month ago.. and I have just started another aggressive cut (up to 4 weeks, but not more, of aggressive caloric deficit) and I've been doing this for about a week now. The question: I have now decided I want to go on a longer term cut from the week's aggressive cut, can I…
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Which split should I do?
Hey all, so I'm in a little bit of a jumble... I'm in a mix up of which to choose of three splits: - 5 day (each muscle group) split, weekends off. (Strength + Hypertrophy training on same workout) - 3 day/rest/3 day split (3 day hypertrophy, rest, 3 day strength, rest) - PHAT split (similar to layne norton's and the…
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Is it possible to lose fat, maintain weight?
Usually I would say immediately "No, fat = weight" I've been training for about 4 years now, going through the classic bulk/cut/bulk phases.. And this is the second time I'm attempting a cut to get down to around 10% bodyfat, I'm sitting at around 15/16%.. I've gone into a sudden caloric deficit (doing a mini-aggressive…
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One for the ladies...
I've heard a lot of complaining about this, and saw a meme for it :)
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How to get a person to stfu about gym?
So I have a friend who i've probably introduced into gym addiction.. and I honestly regret it. He ONLY contacts me when it's about gym/what he ate for gym, he ONLY talks to me in college class when it's about gym... like I DO KNOW OTHER THINGS APART FROM GYM :noway: Does anyone know of a way (sugar coating preferable) to…
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Meals for Stomach cancer patients?
Good day all :smile: My father was diagnosed with Stage 4 Colon cancer, and he's currently trying to stick to a very strict diet of fruit + veg juicing (which the nutritionist recommended) and has been told to try stay away from High Acidic Profile foods.. He has been doing well, but has complained that he's had really NO…
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Best GIF Ever.
Can't touch this.
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P.H.A.T.
Hi all, I'm looking for people that have done or are currently doing Layne Norton's PHAT routine, and what success, advice etc they've had? :) I'm currently on a 6 day, Push Legs Pull rest repeat routine, and have focused only on strength, I'm not ready to go ahead for some serious muscle size, while preserving the…
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Don't be an AskHole
This is your typical user who will ask and ask and ask for advice, and you give and give, but then user neglects all you've told them. Don't be an AskHole please. Too many out there.
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I wanna move to USA but...
I'm not sure where would be the best place for me to live... Can anyone help me out with options? :) I plan on earning a salary for the next 6-8 years while my girlfriend finishes her degree, and then apply for my visa to go live and work in the US. I like sunny weather and a warm climate, I currently live in South Africa,…
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Bodybuilding Competitors
Hey guys and girls! I'm 21, 154lbs (71kg) and currently at about 13% body fat. I have been training for about 3 and a half years. You can check what I look like @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfdqbGa4GmU (no i'm not trying to advertise, I want advice.) I recently have had thoughts about entering some local bodybuilding…
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Rice?
I'm quite confused here.. I have an entry I've been using for 250g of Brown Rice, (cooked i'm guessing?) The nutritional info is 278calories 57Carbs 2Fats 6Protein 5Fiber But when I search for another type, same brand, it tells me 250g is equal to: 900 calories 175g carbs 11g fat and 27g protein... Is this second option…
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Resting Heart Rate
Just out of interest how many of you know your resting heart rate? I'd love to hear your numbers... Previous weeks I was around 60 beats per minute, I am currently at around 52-54 beats per minute, what about you? :)
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Any South Africans? :)
Looking for some friends who are South African, no matter what your goal :) would be nice to have others on here!
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Burning fat and Gaining muscle at the same time!
So I've been arguing with the marketing person of Fitness 101 on facebook, they're in supported by most major (local anyway) brands, including Optimum Nutrition. They made some posts of how you can Burn far and build muscle at the same time, I was told I've learnt otherwise and been told otherwise too. They insist that I…
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Opinions on Tim Noakes diet?
I'd like to hear stories, advice, opinions and whatever else there is to be said about the Tim Noakes diet.. My father always seems to come across these bizarre diet plans and eating methods that I think "for what? eat normally just eat under maintenance allowance"
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Please don't be THAT guy
Please don't be the guy that wears a belt when doing hack calf raises & standing calf raises. Please don't be that guy that loads up all available plates onto the hack calf raise machine for 10 sets and spend 5 minutes talking to your friend between each set. Please don't be that guy who loads up weight on standing calf…
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Why do some girls/women...
Shave their eyebrows off then draw them horribly back on, looking like Wii drawn characters?
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B12 Injections
What's the hyp about B12 injections? I want to hear from whoever has tried them and what differences you noticed while taking them?
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Trance Music
I'm looking for trance music, I'm into trance, progressive trance, vocal trance... If anyone has some good tracks to share, please now is your time ;) All will be appreciated! Links to listen to if possible, youtube, sound cloud, etc..
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Vince Del Monte..
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=719227921437945&set=a.224198467607562.73850.224032664290809&type=1&theater Just... wow.. Comments? Also, on a previous article he wrote on Bodybuilding.com he states how "stop counting calories" because they are too stressful and is what is making you fat?
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My sister just gave me head...
...and shoulders shampoo, what is she trying to say?? I like loreal better. What about all of you?
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Tanning...
So i'm one of those unfortunate people who really just can't tan... I sit in the sun for 20-30 minutes, I go pink, I go red, I go slightly darker, I peel, I'm pale again. Can anyone give me advice or something of how to tan, and KEEP the colour?? :flowerforyou: It sorta hits my confidence quite badly, and I hate having to…
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What got you started? When was it finally enough!
I'd like to hear from all of you what made you get started on either you weight loss or weight gain journey? What was it that finally made you think 'Enough is enough!' For me, I was a bullied youngster at about 16 years old and decided enough was enough, I no longer wanted to be that skinny kid who everyone referred me to…
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Are trainers at your gym also useless?
This is sort of a rant.. but what the heck.. I wanna know, at your gym, do your trainers ever help people out if you can see someone is doing something wrong? Do that just sit and laugh at the person? Well, clearly these so-called professionals at my gym do just that. Sitting during my rest period at gym, I came to notice…
