Squats the story - the Off Topic Thread...

Edwardius

Ah, thought it'd be more because he did 360 a while back, didn't realise he dropped a weight class. Serious lifting.

itsallaboutheL

gymsoldier wrote: »

Any idea's where to get sunbed goggles in Dublin?

Id like to just walk in and get them, rather then buy online.

Loud and proud sister.

nobbo

While messing about figured out you can program different intervals into rowing machines....WIN!

TimeToShine

repped OP of that BB thread LOL, he was 400k in the red and hes green now

Hanley

This is interesting....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64MICUhyw2M

Hanley

Also interesting...

http://www.spartanrace.com/london-obstacle-racing-spartan-sprint.html

banshee_bones

TimeToShine wrote: »

repped OP of that BB thread LOL, he was 400k in the red and hes green now

Jesus, the amount of Californians posting on boards nowadays.
I miss stuff like , em, words, and, you know....punctuation, brah

itsallaboutheL

banshee_bones wrote: »

Jesus, the amount of Californians posting on boards nowadays.
I miss stuff like , em, words, and, you know....punctuation, brah

Why you mirin his English hater... You Jelly?

Edwardius

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

Why you mirin his English hater... You Jelly?

Negged.

TimeToShine

banshee_bones wrote: »

Jesus, the amount of Californians posting on boards nowadays.
I miss stuff like , em, words, and, you know....punctuation, brah

Location: Dublin 4.

Mellor

TimeToShine wrote: »

Location: Dublin 4.

TommyKnocker

Hanley wrote: »

This is interesting....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64MICUhyw2M

Dear Santa

This Christmas I would like.......

Mellor

Hanley wrote: »

This is interesting....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64MICUhyw2M

I've no left audio channel on my PC headphones.
Windows 7 doesn't have an mono output option. So i can't hear what Stan is saying.
I'm very much intrigued by the vid though

hooplah

Hanley wrote: »

Also interesting...

http://www.spartanrace.com/london-obstacle-racing-spartan-sprint.html

think its a UK vrsion of 'Tough Mudders' - a similiar looking US endurance race. Looks interesteing, all the charitys are for armed forces from the U.S, U.K and Canada which would really put me off.

d'Oracle

Hanley wrote: »

This is interesting....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64MICUhyw2M

A remarkably simple and innovative machine.
Makes me wonder why nobody has thought of it before.

conor678

d'Oracle wrote: »

A remarkably simple and innovative machine.
Makes me wonder why nobody has thought of it before.

That's a very interesting machine and as people are saying an excellent idea. How much is the machine does anyone know? The website has very little info but I'm betting it's not cheap!

d'Oracle

conor678 wrote: »

That's a very interesting machine and as people are saying an excellent idea. How much is the machine does anyone know? The website has very little info but I'm betting it's not cheap!

Dunno.
Can't imagine its cheap either.

Jarren

it is actually expensive

Some people on other Fitness forums claim that it costs circa 50K

rubadub

d'Oracle wrote: »

Makes me wonder why nobody has thought of it before.

I think there are other devices for negative-only training which would be similar concepts, I think some natilus machines in the 70's might have done something similar, but not with barbells.

I posted this one a few years back, a limited cheapo version, but will not raise it up
http://www.shermworks.com/index.html

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

I have also squatted myself with a similar setup to that device using webbing loops. You have a barbell across the hole in your attic like this with 2 webbing straps.

I adjust the webbing so the barbell is in the lowest position of my squat. Then I put the bar in the loops and load it up, then squat, so if I get in difficulty I can lower to the bottom and just fall out under it. I must start in the lowest position though, which is hard

You could have a second pair of webbing loops with hooks

so you could start in the upright position and have the lower loops as your safety catchers. you could also rig up some sort of pulley system if you wanted to easily get the bar in place on the upper hooks, some ratchet set might do it.

Google patents is good for stuff like this, seems to be quite a few spotting machines on it, and its good for a laugh sometimes. Have a guess what this is before clicking the link


http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=qtFaAAAAEBAJ

colman1212

Interesting article on the effects of weight training on speed from Joe D for anyone whose interested:

http://www.defrancostraining.com/ask-joe-test/41-strength-training/223-joe-d-answers-your-questions.html

Jarren

obviously if it works for sprinters,that's good enough for me:)

d'Oracle

rubadub wrote: »

I think there are other devices for negative-only training which would be similar concepts,

Its not for that though.
Its basically like a mechanical adjustable rack and spotter pins in one.

boogle

Question:
My gym has a Smith Machine http://befitandstrong.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/smith-machine.jpg

Is the barbell on these counterbalanced? (i.e. does the bar not have any weight to lift?)

d'Oracle

boogle wrote: »

Question:
My gym has a Smith Machine http://befitandstrong.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/smith-machine.jpg

Is the barbell on these counterbalanced? (i.e. does the bar not have any weight to lift?)

The barbell is the weight to be lifted.
You can see the weight plates on the end.
You lift the bar with the weights on the end.
The machine just holds it to moving a straight line.

This is a serious question isn't it?

Tigger

rubadub wrote: »

I have also squatted myself with a similar setup to that device using webbing loops. You have a barbell across the hole in your attic like this with 2 webbing straps.

how much weight have you trusted to that?

boogle

d'Oracle wrote: »

The barbell is the weight to be lifted.
You can see the weight plates on the end.
You lift the bar with the weights on the end.
The machine just holds it to moving a straight line.

This is a serious question isn't it?

Yeah I know how a barbell works :rolleyes:

I'd heard somewhere that some squatting equipment had the bar counterbalanced, so the only weight you are actually lifting is the weight plates. I was wondering if this machine does that. That's all.

Brian?

boogle wrote: »

I'd heard somewhere that some squatting equipment had the bar counterbalanced, so the only weight you are actually lifting is the weight plates. I was wondering if this machine does that. That's all.

A Smit Machine is not "squatting equipment". It's a machine that allows you to mimic an actual squat.

If you want to squat use a free barbell.

grimloch

boogle wrote: »

Yeah I know how a barbell works :rolleyes:

I'd heard somewhere that some squatting equipment had the bar counterbalanced, so the only weight you are actually lifting is the weight plates. I was wondering if this machine does that. That's all.

Some are counter balanced and you can lift them with your little finger, some aren't. Depends on the maker.

Only way for you to tell is check the machine in person.

Da Za

briankeating wrote: »

If you want to squat use a free barbell.

Can I get one?

gymsoldier

rubadub wrote: »

http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=qtFaAAAAEBAJ

I think Ive after getting a hernia from laughing so hard :D:D

boogle

briankeating wrote: »

A Smit Machine is not "squatting equipment". It's a machine that allows you to mimic an actual squat.

If you want to squat use a free barbell.

That's what I've been doing, but only when I have a spotter. They don't have any other rack other than the Smith machine. I know this machine doesn't follow the natural movement you'd have with a free barbell, but is it an ok substitution if you don't really have an alternative?

marathonic

boogle wrote: »

That's what I've been doing, but only when I have a spotter. They don't have any other rack other than the Smith machine. I know this machine doesn't follow the natural movement you'd have with a free barbell, but is it an ok substitution if you don't really have an alternative?

My gym doesn't even have the squat rack - just smith machines. I've avoided them so far and just use a dumbbell held to my chest. The dumbbells only go up to 40kg which I'm using at the moment.

In the next week or two, I'm going to have to figure out how to progress - maybe two dumbbells or a couple of the plates from the smith machine.

boogle

marathonic wrote: »

My gym doesn't even have the squat rack - just smith machines. I've avoided them so far and just use a dumbbell held to my chest. The dumbbells only go up to 40kg which I'm using at the moment.

In the next week or two, I'm going to have to figure out how to progress - maybe two dumbbells or a couple of the plates from the smith machine.

I don't think I could hold that weight up with my arms, I like to get my shoulders in under it. Why do so many gyms have these machines? Are they afraid of people squashing themselves?

Phill Ewinn

Mass hysteria IMO. Smiths are more expensive, there's less profit and bonus on a rack. Its people believing the hype and not trusting the staff.

Spunge

Jack3d comedown here i come, choo choo

deadlybuzzman

boogle wrote: »

I don't think I could hold that weight up with my arms, I like to get my shoulders in under it. Why do so many gyms have these machines? Are they afraid of people squashing themselves?

I can never understand how any gym could figure how a smith machine is a safer option(Im presuming theres some supposed safety/insurance reason why some gyms only have smith machines), if you get into bother you cant dump the bar away from you and if you try it could very easily smack you in the back.

Moral of the story, never do low rep max sets on a smith

gymsoldier

gymsoldier wrote: »

Any idea's where to get sunbed goggles in Dublin?
Id like to just walk in and get them, rather then buy online.

Probably a stupid question, but I'm asking because I genuinely don't know; Closing your eyes in the sunbed in the absence of no UV goggles. Even though your eyes are closed, can damage still be done?

Mauricmo

Is there an app for any of the stronglifts programmes? would be handy.

itsallaboutheL

Very Excite!

Satanta

Mauricmo wrote: »

Is there an app for any of the stronglifts programmes? would be handy.

Liftbook for android

Brian?

boogle wrote: »

That's what I've been doing, but only when I have a spotter. They don't have any other rack other than the Smith machine. I know this machine doesn't follow the natural movement you'd have with a free barbell, but is it an ok substitution if you don't really have an alternative?

I think there are better alternatives.

A goblet squat as the other poster mentioned


Or if there is a barbell you can use, power clean and front squat.

When I was a member of Jackie Skellys in Swords, I usesd to use the dip station as a squat rack, not great but still better than a smit machine.

Brian?

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

Very Excite!

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itsallaboutheL

briankeating wrote: »

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New shoes on the way

the drifter

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

New shoes on the way

im gonna cut the post man off.....my dog needs some new shoes to chew on

rubadub

Tigger wrote: »

how much weight have you trusted to that?

About 80kg, there would be massive forces involved if you are dropping a loaded bar, I never planned on dumping it, just resting it on the last rep if I got in trouble. You can get really heavy duty webbing traps though.

gymsoldier wrote: »

Probably a stupid question, but I'm asking because I genuinely don't know; Closing your eyes in the sunbed in the absence of no UV goggles. Even though your eyes are closed, can damage still be done?

I think it will do damage, this case in the UK a girl go eye damage.

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/goggles-essential-for-sunbed-users-1805455.html

Your eye lids are pretty thin so I imagine some light gets in, you see people using coins on the beach. I have sunbed goggles (got them on ebay) and they are much darker than UV goggles I use in work around welding equipment. I have a UVB light to treat a skin condition so need the goggles.

Brian?

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

New shoes on the way

....................I think you're wathcing too much sex and the city

Scuba Ste

marathonic wrote: »

My gym doesn't even have the squat rack - just smith machines. I've avoided them so far and just use a dumbbell held to my chest. The dumbbells only go up to 40kg which I'm using at the moment.

In the next week or two, I'm going to have to figure out how to progress - maybe two dumbbells or a couple of the plates from the smith machine.

Try single leg work instead. It will be a while before you outgrow the dumbbells then

rubadub

A few irish homebrew companies are selling 1kg bags of 100% dextrose for ~€1.90

There is one in rathmines you can walk into, some are only online, typically €4-6 postage.

it is sometimes just called "brewing sugar", if it does not say 100% dextrose/glucose you might want to email them, years ago one or 2 types were a mix of glucose & sucrose.

Sangre

rubadub wrote: »

A few irish homebrew companies are selling 1kg bags of 100% dextrose for ~€1.90

There is one in rathmines you can walk into, some are only online, typically €4-6 postage.

it is sometimes just called "brewing sugar", if it does not say 100% dextrose/glucose you might want to email them, years ago one or 2 types were a mix of glucose & sucrose.

What's the name of this place? Might try and pick up some at weekend.

rubadub

Shop open, 92 Lower Rathmines rd, Dublin 6

http://www.mybeerandwine.ie/product_info.php?products_id=198


This is another in mountmellick that you can walk into

http://www.thehomebrewcompany.ie/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_92&products_id=251

I think this crowd below have the cheapest postage 3.95

http://www.homebrew.ie/brewing-sugar-1kg.html

Some will also have maltodextrin, could be under other names, like "body brew"