Squats the story - the Off Topic Thread...

DylanJM

boogle wrote: »

Hey folks, quick question. I'm getting bruised along the vertebrae on the back of my neck when I rest the barbell on it during squats. I'm a girl, so there's not a lot of muscle on that area. Was thinking of putting my towel across my shoulders and resting the bar on that, but wanted to check if this is a good idea. Bit paranoid about anything to do with my back, long story

The bar may be too high up. It should be resting on your traps and you shouldn't really feel it pressing on your vertebrae. Also, the closer your grip on the bar the more your traps will bunch up which will give you a more stable and comfortable bar placement. Hope that's of some use to you.

boogle

DylanJM wrote: »

The bar may be too high up. It should be resting on your traps and you shouldn't really feel it pressing on your vertebrae. Also, the closer your grip on the bar the more your traps will bunch up which will give you a more stable and comfortable bar placement. Hope that's of some use to you.

Yeah I get what you're saying. I have half-decent traps but I feel like my spine sticks out a bit at that point. I'll try your idea and see how it goes. Cheers.

Mellor

Pinch your shoulder blades together to create a area for the bar to rest on.

jugger0

DL Saint wrote: »

All kinds of Assome...:)

Zombienosh

Looking for a website that someone posted awhile ago and i can't remember.

It was like myfitnesspal but better. anyone know?

Stench Blossoms

Zombienosh wrote: »

Looking for a website that someone posted awhile ago and i can't remember.

It was like myfitnesspal but better. anyone know?

fitday?

Zombienosh

I think it started with a C.... it included vits and minerals.

EDIT: found it/.

was http://cronometer.com/

cc87

Just in case lads needed another reason to exercise

http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2013/01/21/bjsports-2012-091644.abstract

DL Saint

For anyone who is interested in Natural Bodybuilding this federation are hosting a show in Cork in October.

http://www.facebook.com/NaturalBodybuidingFederationOfIreland?fref=ts

ronanc15

In case anyone is interested the NABBA/WFF Open Classic is on in the South Court Hotel in Limerick on Saturday April 20th in association with Optimum Nutrition and Eastway Fitness Club. Also an IPO Bench Press competition I see.

Poster Attached for more details

Mickk

DL Saint wrote: »

All kinds of Assome...:)

She's using these plates

Jarren

Parsley wrote: »

I'm gonna be appearing on TV3's Take Me Out in the next few weeks, with a clean + push press as my talent if anyone wants a laugh :pac:

http://www.tv3.ie/3player/show/455/59052/1/Take-Me-Out

26:20

Well done sir

MrPain

Jarren wrote: »

http://www.tv3.ie/3player/show/455/59052/1/Take-Me-Out

26:20

Well done sir

Lol good job parlsey, why do woman always turn off their lights at any sign of intelligence.
Reminded me of this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaGNw40WGL8

Gummy Panda

MrPain wrote: »

Lol good job parlsey, why do woman always turn off their lights at any sign of intelligence.
Reminded me of this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaGNw40WGL8

In fairness, this guy reeked of narcissism.

Hanley

Jarren wrote: »

http://www.tv3.ie/3player/show/455/59052/1/Take-Me-Out

26:20

Well done sir

two of those birds? Have you seen the size o' them?!

cc87

COH

cc87 wrote: »

that chart is useless.. it only goes up to 300mgs. Chart needs to be.. at least three times bigger

Hardonraging

cc87 wrote: »

Sure they don't even mention Barry's or Lyons' tea on it ..

jugger0

Jarren wrote: »

http://www.tv3.ie/3player/show/455/59052/1/Take-Me-Out

26:20

Well done sir

lol'd hard at foley's comment about the girls weight, it didn't go down too well.

Also why no spandex? you gotta show off them Olympic wheels bro.

imnothim

jugger0 wrote: »

lol'd hard at darcys comment about the girls weight, it didn't go down too well.

Also why no spandex? you gotta show off them Olympic wheels bro.

Yeah d'arcys jokes are rubbish, in fairness to him though he's a great rugby player

Zombienosh

anyone else hate treadmills?

doctorwhogirl

I hate the bike if it's any consolation. And the rower.

I can tolerate the X trainer.

Basically boring cardio. I hate boring cardio.

There was a woman in the gym yesterday who was there and running on the treadmill at a steady pace when I came. I was in for about 70 minutes. As I was still leaving she was still going.


That would drive me pure cracked.

Stench Blossoms

Hate treadmill as well. I don't mind going for the odd run outdoors but cardio like that in general just bores me lately.

Jerrica

doctorwhogirl wrote: »

There was a woman in the gym yesterday who was there and running on the treadmill at a steady pace when I came. I was in for about 70 minutes. As I was still leaving she was still going.

As a previous cardio-avoider-at-all-costs it does seem like a really boring thing to do alright, but having gotten into running in the last while those long, steady paced runs are actually really relaxing When you're running at a pace that you can comfortably think and let your mind wander it's almost like a form of relaxation.

Almost :pac:

Stench Blossoms

Jerrica wrote: »

As a previous cardio-avoider-at-all-costs it does seem like a really boring thing to do alright, but having gotten into running in the last while those long, steady paced runs are actually really relaxing When you're running at a pace that you can comfortably think and let your mind wander it's almost like a form of relaxation.

Almost :pac:

Outside or on a treadmill?

Jerrica

Stench Blossoms wrote: »

Outside or on a treadmill?

Both really. Obviously on a treadmill you can completely switch off, outdoors you still have to maintain a good awareness of your surroundings, but it's still lovely to lose yourself in the repetition of the steady pace

Zombienosh

I just can't get treadmills, it feels wrong and unnatural. I'll happily run outside, but treadmills don't feel like running.

Orla K

I just remembered a dream I had, Hanley was in it. He was explaining why squats are bad and was showing everyone an alternative which kind of looked like some weird kipping bent over row.

Hanley

Orla K wrote: »

I just remembered a dream I had, Hanley was in it. He was explaining why squats are bad and was showing everyone an alternative which kind of looked like some weird kipping bent over row.

Kipping bent over row? You mean a power clean??

Oisinjm

If any of you are floating around Clontarf on Saturday there's an ON sampling event going on where I work. The shop is just across from the wooden bridge out to Bull Island. Think there's going to be a challenge to hold two serious mass bags like a lateral raise, best time gets a prize.

I think it'll be gas craic on the day, no need to buy anything. It'll probably be amino energy they're sampling which tastes gift anyway.

Oisín

DylanJM

Orla K wrote: »

I just remembered a dream I had, Hanley was in it. He was explaining why squats are bad and was showing everyone an alternative which kind of looked like some weird kipping bent over row.

Hanley wrote: »

Kipping bent over row? You mean a power clean??

I'd imagine it probably looked a bit like this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vHrwRvpF0s

Oisinjm

DylanJM wrote: »

I'd imagine it probably looked a bit like this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vHrwRvpF0s

My eyes bled watching that, please make it stop.

Oisín

Orla K

DylanJM wrote: »

I'd imagine it probably looked a bit like this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vHrwRvpF0s

It was something like that, except with dumbbells.

brownej

Steroids explained the XKCD way.
http://www.xkcd.com/1173/

TheBellJar

Just questioned the purpose of a chick deadlifting 125pound with tiny plates, and was told she wanted greater ROM as bigger plates would only work her hamstrings... Oh and I use 'dead'lifting lightly as apparently she didn't see the need to hit the ground between reps. Despite wanting greater ROM..

Am I missing something here?

Hanley

TheBellJar wrote: »

Just questioned the purpose of a chick deadlifting 125pound with tiny plates, and was told she wanted greater ROM as bigger plates would only work her hamstrings... Oh and I use 'dead'lifting lightly as apparently she didn't see the need to hit the ground between reps. Despite wanting greater ROM..

Am I missing something here?

Was the ROM with the small platers greater or less than the equivalent of normal size plates? Regardless of whether she touched the ground or not.

TheBellJar

Hanley wrote: »

Was the ROM with the small platers greater or less than the equivalent of normal size plates? Regardless of whether she touched the ground or not.

I'm only going by 3 photos.. Not RL or a video, so not sure. But her starting position looked like a bent over row and I presume ROM was greater as the plates sat lower but surely that would fcuk up her starting position ? Or is that just me thinking about my own lack of hamstring flexibility?! I'm very confused!

Hanley

TheBellJar wrote: »

I'm only going by 3 photos.. Not RL or a video, so not sure. But her starting position looked like a bent over row and I presume ROM was greater as the plates sat lower but surely that would fcuk up her starting position ? Or is that just me thinking about my own lack of hamstring flexibility?! I'm very confused!

It depends on her goals, her mobility, her weakpoints and what she's trying to achieve. It could just be an assistance exercise. I do deficit pulls all the time and so do a lot of great lifters. It would be best not to jump to conclusions without knowthing the full story!

TheBellJar

Hanley wrote: »

It depends on her goals, her mobility, her weakpoints and what she's trying to achieve. It could just be an assistance exercise. I do deficit pulls all the time and so do a lot of great lifters. It would be best not to jump to conclusions without knowthing the full story!

I asked nicely Also she replied to say it was ''legs day' and that she wanted greater ROM, I didn't want to question it so figured I'd ask here! I just wanted to know

jugger0

Happy Valentines day brahs and brahettes

Antisocialiser

jugger0 wrote: »

Happy Valentines day brahs and brahettes

Awww! All i got you were these flowers(sp?)

Stench Blossoms

I've a few hours to kill in Dublin city tomorrow. Is there any decent payg gyms? Might as well do something useful.

the drifter

Stench Blossoms wrote: »

I've a few hours to kill in Dublin city tomorrow. Is there any decent payg gyms? Might as well do something useful.

Raw! if you are lucky you will catch a glimpse of the great one......COH

Stench Blossoms

the drifter wrote: »

Raw! if you are lucky you will catch a glimpse of the great one......COH

Do they have a payg rate?
Where exactly is it?

gymfreak

Stench Blossoms wrote: »

Do they have a payg rate?
Where exactly is it?

Its a FANTASTIC gym!! Its on South Richmond Street.
http://www.rawcondition.ie/

the drifter

Stench Blossoms wrote: »

Do they have a payg rate?
Where exactly is it?

I'm sure if you explain your only around for the day and need to train they will sort you out...

raw is the sort of place where the staff understand missing a session is not acceptable...

COH

Stench Blossoms wrote: »

Do they have a payg rate?
Where exactly is it?

If you get in before 3pm ask for Kieran and avail of the COH is totally sound discount

Nervous Wreck

COH wrote: »

If you get in before 3pm ask for Kieran and avail of the COH is totally sound discount

JJayoo

Nervous Wreck wrote: »

LOL

JJayoo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqz1HA0naLM

Genuine LOL