Squats the story - the Off Topic Thread...

Mellor · 03-04-2012 1:38am

cc87 wrote: »

But the training plan they have is about preparing and strengthening your foot and legs to run barefoot, not about your running style or gait.

Barefoot runnign style is mentioned in a few plAces, in the "things to consider: and "Barefoot runninG sectioNs immediately before the schedule.

With proper forefoot or midfoot strike form, running on hard surfaces can be comfortable and safe. In fact, some experts suggest that the best way to learn proper barefoot running form is to begin on a smooth, hard surface such as pavement.

Barefoot Technique: A good landing should feel gentle, relaxed, and compliant. Professor Dan Lieberman of Harvard University suggests trying these two phases to learn the recommended forefoot technique:

FiveFingers runners typically land on the ball of the foot towards the lateral side. It’s probably good to land with the foot nearly horizontal, so you don’t work your calves too much.

After the front of your foot lands, let the heel down gradually, bringing the foot and lower leg to a gentle landing. (It’s like when you land from a jump, flexing the hip, knee and ankle.) Again, the landing should feel soft, springy, and comfortable.

The proper barefoot form video
With proper Barefoot form the force curve has a smooth line indicating a natural transfer of energy to and from the body. You will notice unlike in the heel striking video above, the impact transient force is nonexistent when the runner utilizes a proper barefoot running form.
(they have an embedded video that show the runnign technique here).

A gradual transition is critical to avoid overuse injuries. If running is your primary form of exercise, gradually increase the proportion of forefoot or mid-foot striking by about 10% per week over the course of several months as you reduce running in your old style

In the FAQ;
More minimal sneakers tend to continue enabling a heel-strike running form, whereas running in Vibram FiveFingers means learning to run on the forefoot.

etc

cc87 · 03-04-2012 1:53am

Mellor wrote: »

Barefoot runnign style is mentioned in a few palces, in the "things to consider: and "Barefoot runnign sectinos immediately before the schedule.

Fair enough, I didnt read through every part of it.

I wonder if this lawsuit got any inspiration from the fact that reebok paid out a $25 million settlement recently over false advertisement claims for their shoes with the roundy soles

Paudee · 07-04-2012 9:04pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDZAF9RWsi0

Comments are hilarious.. Chaos and Pain V Glenn Pendlay

Gummy Panda · 09-04-2012 12:59pm

Anyone here ever experience a suppressed appetite after lifting heavy?

I had force down my shake and now have no motivation to eat 2 hours after workout. I train fasted so should be hungry.

Mellor · 10-04-2012 2:15am

QQ for anyone with HRM experience.
How accurate is the max HR reading.

I hit 199 max last week during 4 mins of KB snatches, HR was a bit high all week due to being sick. Still looks a bit high to me as i felt like I'd ahve a decent bit more in me.

Any decent HRmax test I can do in the gym.
Besides jogging for 15mins and sprinting flat out for as long as possible.

Orla K · 10-04-2012 1:02pm

Exercise-Induced Sexual Arousal in Women, didn't read all of it but I can't really argue with it.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2978974/

Jarren · 10-04-2012 9:38pm

http://www.elverys.ie/categories/Home-Gym-Equipment/0000000171

Promotion Code: ELVCV4610PERCENT - 10% OFF Group Schemes

rubadub · 30-04-2012 5:27pm

posted a few days ago in bargain alerts

Gra246 wrote: »

Some clearance items in Roscrea.
Kettlebells (6.5kg) were E29, now E7.
17kg dumbell sets were E40ish, now E9.50.
Kelly Holmes weighted gymball, was E20, now E5.

These might be just in that local tesco, but might be worth checking your own.

Cravez · 01-05-2012 12:55pm

Any recommendations on a gym bag? Looking preferably for one with a large main compartment that has a divider in it for easier sorting and organising. Kind of hard to find one with a dividing main compartment that isn't from the United States. Cheers!

Please Kill Me · 01-05-2012 5:44pm

rubadub wrote: »

posted a few days ago in bargain alerts

These might be just in that local tesco, but might be worth checking your own.

Had a look in the local Tesco just now and nothing there. Might try a bigger one tomorrow.

nbrady20009 · 17-05-2012 11:24pm

Really interesting article on the anti-catabolic and anabolic effects of fish oil, taken at 4g/day (1.86g EPA and 1.5g DHA).

http://sportsnutritioninsider.insidefitnessmag.com/3976/fish-oil-for-muscle-growth

Can anyone bring me up to speed on the mTOR/p70S6K signalling pathways?

Michael 09 · 18-05-2012 11:29am

Just to pick up on the Vibrams point - I see Sketchers have paid out $50m in compensation in relation to their 'Toning shoes' i.e. the shape ups etc.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/mickeymeece/2012/05/16/skechers-to-pay-45-million-to-settle-advertising-charges/

Sephiroth_dude · 19-05-2012 4:21pm

When doing barbell rows or deadlifts is it better to use a straight bar or can you do them with an easy curl bar? Is there any disadvantage to using the easy bar?

Orla K · 19-05-2012 5:02pm

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

When doing barbell rows or deadlifts is it better to use a straight bar or can you do them with an easy curl bar? Is there any disadvantage to using the easy bar?

Honestly I have no idea, but I've hurt my wrist and I'm getting very aware of what makes it worse so I think that if your wrist wasn't straight over time it might do something.

But as I said I've no idea, I've just noticed some hand positions make my wrist worse but it could be my crap wrist.*

*I should never arm wrestle a guy bigger than me, but I did win:o

Frank Bullitt · 20-05-2012 8:39pm

Tomorrow I start training in the morning before work, pray for me.

GASMANN · 20-05-2012 8:47pm

Orla K wrote: »

Exercise-Induced Sexual Arousal in Women, didn't read all of it but I can't really argue with it.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2978974/

Orla K wrote: »

Honestly I have no idea, but I've hurt my wrist and I'm getting very aware of what makes it worse so I think that if your wrist wasn't straight over time it might do something.

But as I said I've no idea, I've just noticed some hand positions make my wrist worse but it could be my crap wrist.*

*I should never arm wrestle a guy bigger than me, but I did win:o

i could take a guess as to why your wrist is sore...........

Orla K · 20-05-2012 10:11pm

GASMANN wrote: »

i could take a guess as to why your wrist is sore...........

I feel like I'm being stalked:o and considering I need a new rabbit that's not it:(

Hanley · 20-05-2012 10:26pm

Orla K wrote: »

I feel like I'm being stalked:o and considering I need a new rabbit that's not it:(

Paudee · 20-05-2012 11:30pm

o.O

UL_heart_throb · 21-05-2012 3:44am

the level of innuendo and flirting here even puts gymfreak and howtomake to shame

jive · 21-05-2012 6:10am

UL_heart_throb wrote: »

the level of innuendo and flirting here even puts gymfreak and howtomake to shame

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

Jarren · 05-06-2012 1:29pm

The personal trainer who gained 72lbs, in a bid to empathise with his clients, has revealed how he and his wife were stunned by the emotional toll it took on their marriage.
Drew Manning, 30, from Eagle Mountain, Utah, went from rippling muscles and a 34in waist to an obese 263lbs six moths ago, to better understand how it would feel to lose it.
In an interview today with Good Morning America to show how quickly he had returned to his former glory, wife Lynn described how radically her husband's personality had changed with his body.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2154501/Wife-super-fit-trainer-gained-lost-72lbs-bid-empathise-clients-reveals-emotional-toll-radical-experiment.html#ixzz1wvBbzaUU

gymfreak · 05-06-2012 6:34pm

UL_heart_throb wrote: »

the level of innuendo and flirting here even puts gymfreak and howtomake to shame

Awh.

Feeling left out?

GASMANN · 05-06-2012 8:57pm

gymfreak wrote: »

Awh.

Feeling left out?

harsh, he's not even here to defend himself

Gummy Panda · 05-06-2012 10:11pm

I'll leave this here as some might enjoy it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFObr7rc1kA

Mellor · 06-06-2012 3:46am

Jarren wrote: »

In an interview today with Good Morning America to show how quickly he had returned to his former glory, wife Lynn described how radically her husband's personality had changed with his body.

I know it took a lot of work to put on that weight and then lose it again. So i'm not trying to take away from his achievement, or the hard work that he obviously put in.

But the bold line bothers me a little. These storys take a PR spin of their own and they suggest that its possible to get from FAT to FIT just like he did in the same time frame through hard work and dieting. Which is a bit misleading imo.

Sure he was a massive 263lbs, and looked similar to other 263lb guys. But physically he was different. Underneath he would of have significantly more muscle than every other 263lber. I'm not saying he kept everything. 6 months out of the gym is a long time. But with about 10k cals excess a week he wasn't going to be short of energy/protein. That fact made the journey make far easier by giving him a higher BMR, capacity for work etc. And obviously a much short route from A to B.

ridonkulous · 06-06-2012 8:09am

Mellor wrote: »

I know it took a lot of work to put on that weight and then lose it again. So i'm not trying to take away from his achievement, or the hard work that he obviously put in.

But the bold line bothers me a little. These storys take a PR spin of their own and they suggest that its possible to get from FAT to FIT just like he did in the same time frame through hard work and dieting. Which is a bit misleading imo.

Sure he was a massive 263lbs, and looked similar to other 263lb guys. But physically he was different. Underneath he would of have significantly more muscle than every other 263lber. I'm not saying he kept everything. 6 months out of the gym is a long time. But with about 10k cals excess a week he wasn't going to be short of energy/protein. That fact made the journey make far easier by giving him a higher BMR, capacity for work etc. And obviously a much short route from A to B.

You see a lot of these kinds of "false" advertisings these days. False in that as mellor says above the ability to go from 260+ lbs to sub 200 lbs is far easier for a guy who has gone from lean to fat in a matter of months than it is for a 260+ fat guy who was 260+ for 10 or more years. It's an interesting experiment but that's all it is. The above guy just managed to market his experience far better than anyone else.

Gummy Panda · 14-06-2012 5:17pm

I see ON has jumped on the Crossfit bandwagon in US. Not surprising since BSN is sponsering the games and Glanbia owns them both

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

I was walking pass Crossfit on Sir John Rogerson Quay today. Had a quick peak in and it looked interesting. Everyone I saw there did have a very athletic physique

Hanley · 14-06-2012 5:37pm

EAS is sponsoring Annie T, the reigning girls champs.

Dathai · 14-06-2012 5:45pm

Anyone know where I could get food containers / lunchboxes online or in Dublin CC? Preferably somewhere that's not insanely expensive!

grimloch · 14-06-2012 6:02pm

Surely dunnes in Stephens green shopping centre?

Maybe arnotts homeware section.

Gummy Panda · 14-06-2012 6:17pm

Tesco in Jervis and Dunnes on Henry st

Dathai · 14-06-2012 7:30pm

Class. Nice one lads.

KingK · 14-06-2012 11:08pm

Would these be aluminium food containers you can get in these shops lads?

Nervous Wreck · 15-06-2012 12:28am

Go to a €2 Shop. All shapes and sizes, cheap as chips.

Dathai · 15-06-2012 7:34am

Nervous Wreck wrote: »

Go to a €2 Shop. All shapes and sizes, cheap as chips.

Cheers. Because of my job I'm not really getting home at a reasonable hour to have dinner. Getting lunch is costing me a fortune as well, so these will do the trick.

Michael 09 · 15-06-2012 7:52am

Is there anything to be said for a Tupperware party?

Gummy Panda · 15-06-2012 8:02am

Dathai wrote: »

Nervous Wreck wrote: »

Go to a €2 Shop. All shapes and sizes, cheap as chips.

Cheers. Because of my job I'm not really getting home at a reasonable hour to have dinner. Getting lunch is costing me a fortune as well, so these will do the trick.

I wonder how many people here pre-cook meals for work?

I found it a pain as next day I wouldn't be in the mood to reheat food and would want something fresh.

Mellor · 15-06-2012 8:05am

I do it all the time. i wouldn't be able to eat the same thing constantly, but a dinner and the same again the following day is fine. Tastes fine too, prob better than something from a can/packet etc

Dathai · 15-06-2012 8:50am

Michael 09 wrote: »

Is there anything to be said for a Tupperware party?

There's certainly something to be said for another mass anyway.

Gummy Panda · 17-06-2012 4:48pm

I'm watching Ronnie Coleman's Redemption DVD. I feel like have a six scoop syntha 6 shake and smothering a whole chicken in BBQ sauce.

deadlybuzzman · 17-06-2012 4:57pm

Gummy Panda wrote: »

I wonder how many people here pre-cook meals for work?

I found it a pain as next day I wouldn't be in the mood to reheat food and would want something fresh.

The handiest thing is to cook extra for dinner and freeze it-once you get a couple of days worth of dinners frozen you dont have to eat the same thing 2 days in a row-plus alot of things taste much better the next day e.g. chili,thai, indian or even just stew

rubadub · 17-06-2012 5:21pm

It is often cheaper to buy decent containers with the food already in them. Many soups in the fridge section are in good reusable microwaveable containers, as good or better than some empty ones in the same shop.

You can get wide mouth thermos flasks/lunchboxes now too, keep it hot for hours, best preheat the thermos and get the food very hot before putting it in.

I use empty sauce jars, like curry sauce etc, there is no fear of the lid falling off.

meijin · 17-06-2012 7:48pm

Gummy Panda wrote: »

I wonder how many people here pre-cook meals for work?

I found it a pain as next day I wouldn't be in the mood to reheat food and would want something fresh.

specifically "for work"? never, but I prepare a big portion of food which I eat for next few days (then I make something different), so I can take it to work (meat with salad/veggies + rice or quinoa, fruits, nuts)