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Why you shouldn’t train in front of a mirror
» by gubernatrix October 28th, 2010 at 12:00 am » Comments (16)
What’s the difference between powerlifting, olympic weightlifting and strongman?
» by gubernatrix October 17th, 2010 at 11:49 pm » Comments (20)
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