Squats the story - the Off Topic Thread...

jugger0

http://www.farmersjournal.ie/site/farming-Ready-to-rumble-13717.html



Every young rugby player in the country wants to be as big as Sean O'Brien. How does he do it?

''I don't actually do that much gym work. It took me a while to build up to this size. Every year you find yourself getting a little bit bigger, leaner, faster, more powerful. It's like tuning an engine.

''I wouldn't use protein shakes really. I don't think anyone should be touching that stuff until they're 18 or 19, and even at that it should only be if they need it; you know, if you can't put on weight. Eating well is more important.''

Mellor

googled eyes wrote: »

I'd love a go of a DEXA scanner

The breakdown they give can be interesting. The readings can fluctuate a bit depending on various factors.

JJayoo

Received my DB powerhooks in the post today. I was finding it very hard to feel "tight" on the bench when getting any DB over 40kg in place. Hopefully I will like them as much as the guy in the video :pac:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCiqT_d00ZM

Mellor

I'm looking for a quote/article from Dan John, one where he talks about lifting bench marks. One is bodyweight bench for X reps (15?). Will Geffernan might have linked it before, he might also have been mention in the same article.

Ring any bells?

d'Oracle

Mellor wrote: »

I'm looking for a quote/article from Dan John, one where he talks about lifting bench marks. One is bodyweight bench for X reps (15?).

Ring any bells?

Yep. 15 for a bloke.
He mentions it in at least two of his books.
I read it in Intervention last night.

Dermighty

I wish I could bench my bodyweight for 15 reps... or 10 reps :P

RidleyRider

Anyone know a sight that will be showing the Arnold Classic this year?

JJayoo

Mellor wrote: »

I'm looking for a quote/article from Dan John, one where he talks about lifting bench marks. One is bodyweight bench for X reps (15?). Will Geffernan might have linked it before, he might also have been mention in the same article.

Ring any bells?

It's in here somewhere

http://www.t-nation.com/ALSAuthor.do?p=Dan%20John&pageNo=1


Found it
http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/most_recent/figuring_out_your_life_and_lifting_goals&cr=

Mellor

d'Oracle wrote: »

Yep. 15 for a bloke.
He mentions it in at least two of his books.
I read it in Intervention last night.

Intervention, that's what it was about. Cheers.

Did done high rep benching recently, was curious as to where I'd fit in. Not quite 15 yet.

DL Saint

RidleyRider wrote: »

Anyone know a sight that will be showing the Arnold Classic this year?

I'd say bodybuilding.com may do a live webcast like they did the Olympia.

RidleyRider

Recieved Hanleys newsletter this morning and I love how the first heading was 'Train, don't test' :P It was like it was made for me

COH

RidleyRider wrote: »

Recieved Hanleys newsletter this morning and I love how the first heading was 'Train, don't test' :P It was like it was made for me

Promptly sent to the 'disregard' folder yeah? :pac:

Hanley

RidleyRider wrote: »

Recieved Hanleys newsletter this morning and I love how the first heading was 'Train, don't test' :P It was like it was made for me

You and 90% of the other people who lift up heavy stuff.

COH wrote: »

Promptly sent to the 'disregard' folder yeah? :pac:

Double LOL

RidleyRider

COH wrote: »

Promptly sent to the 'disregard' folder yeah? :pac:

Marked as spam:pac:

Nah, some good info in there..

SteelyDanJalapeno

How can I sign up for this spam filler?

Hanley

TiltedBrain wrote: »

How can I sign up for this spam filler?

RevolutionFitness.ie and the link for this months one (since you've missed it) is on the RevFit FB page. Both linked in my sig!

ronanc15

Hanley wrote: »

RevolutionFitness.ie and the link for this months one (since you've missed it) is on the RevFit FB page. Both linked in my sig!

Ill have me some of that too for the read

Gummy Panda

Discuss.. lol

imnothim

yeah, thats exactly why my waist is so eh, "thick", because of the muscles...

Mellor

Gummy Panda wrote: »

Discuss.. lol

What's to discuss?
I might be missing something. Haven't had my coffee today

ronanc15

Hanley wrote: »

RevolutionFitness.ie and the link for this months one (since you've missed it) is on the RevFit FB page. Both linked in my sig!

Just breezed through the newsletter there, have to say I thought the youtube analysis of that guys deadlift was a very cool little addition, very sky sportsish

Fair play dude, good read

BEEFCAKE!

BEEFCAAAAAAKE!!

Sangre

d'Oracle wrote: »

Yep. 15 for a bloke.
He mentions it in at least two of his books.
I read it in Intervention last night.

Tried this out this morning without a spotter and managed 10 (82.5kg@82kg BW) . Had 1 maybe 2 more in the tank but didn't risk without spottter. Good thing too as guy next to be got pinned by 110kg or so not more than 2 minutes later. 15 seems like a decent benchmark to aim for though.

Haven't gone anywhere near 1RM on bench in good while but based on the above RM calculator has my 1RM around 110kg (would be good 5kg PR). These are usually quite accurate for me so intersting to note. Not planning on testing anytime soon but hopefully this is a sign losing a few kgs hasn't had a too much of an effect on bench.

Gummy Panda

I caved and finally ordered a pair of Adidas Adipowers 2012

Hanley

Gummy Panda wrote: »

I caved and finally ordered a pair of Adidas Adipowers 2012

Why didn't you get the 2013 model dude?

GoldCobra

I seen those new Adidas running shoes yesterday, Bounce I think they're called? they look like the sole is Styrofoam.

Gummy Panda

Hanley wrote: »

Why didn't you get the 2013 model dude?

What does the 2013 look like?

The ones I bought look like the 2012 but are called Adipower Core Energy.

the drifter

where did you order fro>

Gummy Panda

the drifter wrote: »

where did you order fro>

I ordered from profitness supplies.