Squats the story - the Off Topic Thread...

Mellor

The EZ-curl bars in my gym are 14kg and 12kg.
One is 5'3" and the other 3'8"

Just checked the manufacturers website

d'Oracle

Doesn't look like I'll get to the Gym.

Cos its snowing.
EXCLUSIVELY IN THE DUN LAOGHAIRE AREA.

FFS

g'em

how bad is it out there?! I have a work thingy tonight but if it's madness at home I might have to leave early to make sure I'm not stranded

There were power outages in Sandyford, Monkstown and Dalkey, anything in Dun L?

d'Oracle

Power cuts was a different thing.
Lot of wicklow was out too.

It was a whiteout this morning and The good lady nearly came off the road coming over avondale road in Glenageary. It was really heavy at the time, bout 15min ago.
Apparently the Glenageary road is almost impassible.

Which means Wyattville will be a nightmare and Laughlinstown Gym will probably be closed or some silly crap....Its too late in the day to expect any thaw by the time I get home.

cmyk posted a pic over in Weather of DL town. Looked heavy.

Darts will run....

itsallaboutheL

g'em wrote: »

There were power outages in Sandyford, Monkstown and Dalkey, anything in Dun L?

No nothing in Dun

d'Oracle

Here all week.

the drifter

there are power outages all over the country. Telecomms is getting hammered!

rahrah

Sorry, I'm not sure if this is the right place but was wondering if people could off an opinion on this plan, and will it see results quickly? I'm a disciplined person who has been doing aerobic excercise regularly for yonks but decided to try to increase flexibility, core strength and build a little muscle.

Basically my weights are:

Low row 3 X 15 @ 40 KG
Chest Press 3 X 15 @ 30
Lat Pull down 3 X 15 @ 35 KG
Shoulder Press 3 X 15 @ 25 KG

Core excercise:

Side plank 2 & 3; front plank and press up hold for 40 seconds

I have plenty of flexibility stretches I'm happy with. I'm 6'1 and about 11.5 stone. I'm suppose I'm not lifting the heaviest weights but I'm not too embarrassed by this at all or intimidated in the gym so I'll keep at it till I can move on up. I've taken to doing my core stuff along with 15 press ups, 20 tricep dips and 20 bicep curls each morning and evening.

Any ideas or pointers? Am I on a good track? I have a pretty brilliant diet, plenty of fruit, veg and food with natural ingrediants.

metamorphosis

They really need to make a galaxy truffle bar.

Brought in marble cake and celebrations after my class tonight (how nice of me), but I had pre stole all the galazy truffle sweets.

One of the lovely auld ones asks where all the truffles are. All gone. Total eclipse.

Hanley

ULstudent wrote: »

They really need to make a galaxy truffle bar.

Brought in marble cake and celebrations after my class tonight (how nice of me), but I had pre stole all the galazy truffle sweets.

One of the lovely auld ones asks where all the truffles are. All gone. Total eclipse.

Most valid post of 2010.

the drifter

ULstudent wrote: »

They really need to make a galaxy truffle bar.

Brought in marble cake and celebrations after my class tonight (how nice of me), but I had pre stole all the galazy truffle sweets.

One of the lovely auld ones asks where all the truffles are. All gone. Total eclipse.

a class in the arena isnt it?

metamorphosis

the drifter wrote: »

a class in the arena isnt it?

Nope - JJB, not that you care but il tell anyway - projected tour de france footage up on the wall of the studio and got a play list and it was a TDF 'themed' class for 90 friggin minutes. Endurance athletes wet dream.

the drifter

ULstudent wrote: »

Nope - JJB, not that you care but il tell anyway - projected tour de france footage up on the wall of the studio and got a play list and it was a TDF 'themed' class for 90 friggin minutes. Endurance athletes wet dream.

your dead to me

cc87

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bj-gyl-e4y0

Magic Eight Ball

Need to train but wanna drink..

COH

Magic Eight Ball wrote: »

Need to train but wanna drink..

Do both.. whats the worst that could happen? Bring booze to RAW I'll help!

d'Oracle

Christmas is a time to be jolly.
Training doesn't make you jolly with the same consistency as Beer.

the drifter

d'Oracle

Should have put that in the race for 170 thread....

mdc5065

Magic Eight Ball wrote: »

Need to train but wanna drink..

Haven't had a beer or caffeine in over a month

WHIP IT!

the drifter wrote: »

Holy F*ck! I know we've had the occasional rant about the dreaded 'uninvited spot' on the board - but, eh, in this case how in the name of Jebus did someone not get to this guy before he went sideways??

squod

he had Rock the boat on his ipod

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmox8lrmYKU

Remmy

mdc5065 wrote: »

Haven't had a beer or caffeine in over a month

I havent had alcohol in a few months myself but no caffeine?:eek:Are you part bionic?

Hanley

cc87 wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bj-gyl-e4y0

That video is amazing. Thaks for posting.

dave80

cc87 wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bj-gyl-e4y0

Had the same injury to my left wrist, doctor told me same thing re: not lifting much again :rolleyes:

Iam back big and stronger than ever


Ps, Doctors are wimps

LaHaine

cc87 wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bj-gyl-e4y0

Inspirational to say the least.

Brian?

the drifter wrote: »

Someone needs to teach that boy how to dump a bar when he's in trouble.

metamorphosis

gingerbread latte followed by hazelnut latte for the christmas coffee win.

itsallaboutheL

ULstudent wrote: »

thing that isn't alcohol followed by thing that isn't alcohol for the christmas loss

speaking of which...

im off

metamorphosis

Im drinking Tsingtsao beer right now. I wanted Stella or Tiger but this was cheaper in the off licence

Brian?

ULstudent wrote: »

Im drinking Tsingtsao beer right now. I wanted Stella or Tiger but this was cheaper in the off licence

I think the Tsingtsao is actually dacent enough. Quite refreshing.

metamorphosis

briankeating wrote: »

I think the Tsingtsao is actually dacent enough. Quite refreshing.

It is alright. I had it last weekend at an Xmas party and have been on the hunt for it too. When I saw it cheaper today I grabbed it.

I think Heineken should do a Heino light beer here. Not a fan of the regular but in the states 2 years ago at Xmas time it was at a party and was way better than regular Heineken.

cc87

cc87 wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bj-gyl-e4y0

Just so people know.....the last lift, 192kg was in the 85kg weight class but was better than anything managed in the 94kg weight class

I think its an amazing comeback from a serious injury. Nearly proves the point that it takes defeat to make a winner.

Also doctors tell people they will never do something again way too often.

I was told i would never play sports to the same level again after breaking my leg.

Magic Eight Ball

I had a burger (4) from the Counter lastnight.. I dunno, wasn't impressed.

LaHaine

can anyone recommend any good fitness/weight lifting channels on youtube? Or websites? Cheers!

itsallaboutheL

LaHaine wrote: »

can anyone recommend any good fitness/weight lifting channels on youtube? Or websites? Cheers!

smittydiesel

OlympicDragons

BROZKNOWS

EliteFitnessSystems

HITstrongman

ClintDarden

EricLilliebridge

ChadSmith

**** it it's christmas...

informedperformance

LaHaine

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

smittydiesel

OlympicDragons

BROZKNOWS

EliteFitnessSystems

HITstrongman

ClintDarden

EricLilliebridge

ChadSmith

**** it it's christmas...

informedperformance

Cheers L!

squod

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

smittydiesel

OlympicDragons

BROZKNOWS

EliteFitnessSystems

HITstrongman

ClintDarden

EricLilliebridge

ChadSmith

**** it it's christmas...

informedperformance

http://www.youtube.com/user/CathalByrd

http://www.youtube.com/user/squod1

deadlybuzzman

briankeating wrote: »

I think the Tsingtsao is actually dacent enough. Quite refreshing.

talking of beers anyone ever try tyskie? heaven in a glass n havin a pint right now

Edwardius

deadlybuzzman wrote: »

talking of beers anyone ever try tyskie? heaven in a glass n havin a pint right now

That stuff gives me a bastard of a hangover, nice though.

squod

deadlybuzzman wrote: »

talking of beers anyone ever try tytskie? heaven in a glass n havin a pint right now

Oranjeboom FTW. Proper lager froma proper lager making country. Tytskie is only average IMO.

deadlybuzzman

Dead Ed wrote: »

That stuff gives me a bastard of a hangover, nice though.

yeah v true but still worth it funnily enough I dont know any poles that drink it-they all drink lech

corkcomp

deadlybuzzman wrote: »

yeah v true but still worth it funnily enough I dont know any poles that drink it-they all drink lech

Murphys FTW, none of this beer crap

deadlybuzzman

squod wrote: »

Oranjeboom FTW. Proper lager froma proper lager making country. Tytskie is only average IMO.

ill have to check it out, im guessin its dutch from the name, used to buy 1 bottle of a beer I never had before every week or 2 but never seen that 1

Parsley

got arnie's encyclopaedia for christmas... sweet.

Hanley

Parsley wrote: »

got arnie's encyclopaedia for christmas... sweet.

"Get to the chopppa" - Hurry over to that helicopter

"I'll be back" - I shall return

"Hasta la vista, baby" - I'm about to kill you, baby

"If it bleeds, we can kill it" - If it is a living animal with specialized bodily fluid that delivers necessary substances to the body's cells, we can be the conclusion to its life.

THat sorta sh!t?

Parsley

Hanley wrote: »

"Get to the chopppa" - Hurry over to that helicopter

"I'll be back" - I shall return

"Hasta la vista, baby" - I'm about to kill you, baby

"If it bleeds, we can kill it" - If it is a living animal with specialized bodily fluid that delivers necessary substances to the body's cells, we can be the conclusion to its life.

THat sorta sh!t?

exactly. and a few bits n pieces about bodybuilding. mainly how to act in bad (unreal) movies and deliver cheesy one liners.

Brian?

Parsley wrote: »

exactly. and a few bits n pieces about bodybuilding. mainly how to act in bad (unreal) movies and deliver cheesy one liners.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDxn0Xfqkgw

cc87

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6xLYt265ZM

metamorphosis

corkcomp wrote: »

Murphys FTW, none of this beer crap

Typical speak from a Corkman.

I was hoping for a nice quiet shift in work but no, people have decided to make their New Years resoltions a week early this year it seems. Up the walls. Add to the fact that a gym down the road has frozen pipes and is closed for a few days means more traffic here. Good for business though.

Said gym having frozen pipes means i can't do my tour de france themed cycle class there tomorrow. Im glad - never so underprepared. It meant i would have had to spend a few hours tonight syncing music to video footage and then get my hands on a projector from my friend a long way away. Happy days. I can prepare the weekend.

Now im off to tell bold children to keep their swimming hats on.