Squats the Story MkII- Off topic thread

Blacktie.

9bred4 wrote:

And that's not bad for you or anything?

Why would it be? It doesn't taste particularly bad by itself anyway. Just very plain i guess.

9bred4

I dunno I just thought maybe it's bad to mix supps! If not that's fine! Creatine cycle

Alf Veedersane

9bred4 wrote: »

I dunno I just thought maybe it's bad to mix supps! If not that's fine! Creatine cycle

Plenty of the supplement suppliers sell products that contain both whey and creatine. It's not a problem.

helliwen

Creatine is also in meat, which contains protein (aminos), so nature mixes them together too :-) Mix away!

eclectichoney

I tried it recently but got terrible stomach cramps - any advice? I have heard using hot water helps it dissolve/absorb better?

Alf Veedersane

It can be a bit 'gritty'...though maybe that's just the stuff I got before (USN).

Regular shaking before taking, I found.

Reps4jesus

eclectichoney wrote: »

I tried it recently but got terrible stomach cramps - any advice? I have heard using hot water helps it dissolve/absorb better?

I get bad stomach cramps when taking it so I have given up on it. Have tried a few different brands and every time about 6 or 7 days into it my stomach starts cramping regardless of how much water im taking on or what I take it with/ when I take it. It just doesn't seem to agree with me unfortunately

Gummy Panda

eclectichoney wrote: »

I tried it recently but got terrible stomach cramps - any advice? I have heard using hot water helps it dissolve/absorb better?

put it in tea

Mellor

At one point, before early morning training I was mixing aminos, creatine and beta alanine. A lot of the time it messed my stomach after training (I you know what I mean).
I stopped doing that obviously, but never found out what was doing it as they are all fine alone.

conzy

I find the "creapure" brand creatine dissolves better. Not exactly worth the 2-3X price difference. It can be a bit gritty, I usually lob it in the shake im having post workout or just put a teaspoon in a glass of water and down it

Brian?

9bred4 wrote: »

I dunno I just thought maybe it's bad to mix supps! If not that's fine! Creatine cycle

One doesn't "cycle" creatine. One takes it or not.

helliwen

Gummy Panda wrote: »

put it in tea

I accidentally through my creatine into a cup of espresso this morning instead of the glass beside it. Didn't taste too bad actually

Zombienosh

As far as I know combining caffeine and creatine has a negative effect compared to separate, as in it makes it less effective.

helliwen

http://examine.com/faq/does-caffeine-counteract-creatine.html"]Indeed
Whether the approx. 70mg that would have been in my espresso would counteract the 5mg of creatine is doubtful, but it's not something I'll be repeating anyway. I was just happy I didn't have to throw it down the sink!

Blacktie.

Zombienosh wrote:

As far as I know combining caffeine and creatine has a negative effect compared to separate, as in it makes it less effective.

Didn't examine debunk this?

Zombienosh

Blacktie. wrote: »

Didn't examine debunk this?

It was examine that shows it.
http://examine.com/faq/does-caffeine-counteract-creatine.html

runawaybishop

Kedgeree PR the other night, ate 400 grams (about 2k calories, of which 140 was protein) in about 10 minutes and didnt get indigestion.

Alf Veedersane

"It might counteract creatine in regards to intermittent maximal muscle contraction as assessed by leg extension, but the evidence is limited to one study. Additionally, when measuring performance (sprints, usually) where repeated short-term muscle contractions are the concern there is no difference between Creatine or Creatine+Caffeine."

A spoon of creatine in the coffee a day, keeps the leg extension machine away.

papu

Showed a load of TY students around the Labs and facilities of the institute today, the only question I got asked was , How much do I bench...

Zombienosh

papu wrote: »

Showed a load of TY students around the Labs and facilities of the institute today, the only question I got asked was , How much do I bench...

The only science that counts is Bro science.

Blacktie.

papu wrote: »

Showed a load of TY students around the Labs and facilities of the institute today, the only question I got asked was , How much do I bench...

#swoleshaming #swoleacceptance

Alf Veedersane

papu wrote: »

Showed a load of TY students around the Labs and facilities of the institute today, the only question I got asked was , How much do I bench...

"How much do you weigh?"

papu

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

"How much do you weigh?"

784 Newtons on Earth

Alf Veedersane

papu wrote: »

784 Newtons on Earth

No, no. That's your answer when you're asked how much you bench.

And now I've got a load of lame physics jokes flying around in my head.



By 'lame' I mean brilliant.

What do you get if you mix sulphur, tungsten and silver?
SWAG

#DownWithTheLingo

Oregano_State

How much do you beryllium nitrogen carbon hydrogen, like?

Alf Veedersane

Oregano_State wrote: »

How much do you beryllium nitrogen carbon hydrogen, like?

Inb4 the embarrassment kicks in and you delete

21 Schump Street

Has anyone tried both the ON Nutrition Mint-Chocolate whey protein powder and the MyProtein of the same flavour? The ON one is really ice but expensive so I was wondering if the myprotein one was any good

Mellor

21 Schump Street wrote: »

Has anyone tried both the ON Nutrition Mint-Chocolate whey protein powder and the MyProtein of the same flavour? The ON one is really ice but expensive so I was wondering if the myprotein one was any good

Haven't tried the MP one, but I've tried around 4 or 5 flavours from them (strawberry, sated caramel, latte, rhubarb and custard) and all flavours have been nice.

Rhubarb and custard is the clear winner. Currently making protein ice cream.
Icy gains in the sun FTW

JJayoo

Mellor wrote: »

Haven't tried the MP one, but I've tried around 4 or 5 flavours from them (strawberry, sated caramel, latte, rhubarb and custard) and all flavours have been nice.

Rhubarb and custard is the clear winner. Currently making protein ice cream.
Icy gains in the sun FTW

The Sun....I saw it once

LuckyLloyd

First Open Workout released:

15.1
9 min AMRAP of:

15 Toes to Bar (knees to elbows for scaled division)
10 Deadlifts @ 52kgs / 34kgs (39kgs / 25kgs for scaled division)
5 Snatches @ 52kgs / 34kgs (5 Ground to Overhead @ 39kgs / 25kgs for scaled division)

Followed immediately by 15.1a (clock begins @ 9:01):

6 minutes to establish a max Clean and Jerk (Power Cleans / Presses allowed)

===============

I like it!! Going to give the scaled version a shot tomorrow.

Oregano_State

Re: Open workout.

I don't like the sound of that at all at all tbh. It looks to me like a great recipe for injury, attempting heavy C+J when you're knackered.

Hanley

Oregano_State wrote: »

Re: Open workout.

I don't like the sound of that at all at all tbh. It looks to me like a great recipe for injury, attempting heavy C+J when you're knackered.

Most amateur CF'ers tekkers is bad enough for fatigue not to be an issue :D

...I actually like it as a workout. I think it throws down the gauntlet pretty hard versus previous years.

Brian?

Hanley wrote: »

Most amateur CF'ers tekkers is bad enough for fatigue not to be an issue :D

...I actually like it as a workout. I think it throws down the gauntlet pretty hard versus previous years.

Please don't say "tekker".

Hanley

Brian? wrote: »

Please don't say "tekker".

Is that you speaking as a mod, or an anonymous internet sh1te bag?

Brian?

Hanley wrote: »

Is that you speaking as a mod, or an anonymous internet sh1te bag?

Sh1te bag. If you keep saying it though, I'll find a way to permaban you.

Hanley

Brian? wrote: »

Sh1te bag. If you keep saying it though, I'll find a way to permaban you.

You wouldn't be the first, and won't be the last!

LuckyLloyd

Hanley wrote: »

...I actually like it as a workout. I think it throws down the gauntlet pretty hard versus previous years.

The presence of a scaled division allows them to let the brakes off for the Open Events imo. Time to stop pretending that we're all in the same competition. I'm a fan of Crossfit and I'll give the scaled workouts a go, but I'm not going to try and pretend that I'm doing competitive crossfit!

Hanley

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

The presence of a scaled division allows them to let the brakes off for the Open Events imo. Time to stop pretending that we're all in the same competition. I'm a fan of Crossfit and I'll give the scaled workouts a go, but I'm not going to try and pretend that I'm doing competitive crossfit! exercise

FYP.

Blacktie.

Got my captains of crush 2.5 from amazon today. I over estimated my grip strength by a large margin! But at least now I have something to work towards right... RIGHT...!?

Alf Veedersane

Blacktie. wrote: »

Got my captains of crush 2.5 from amazon today. I over estimated my grip strength by a large margin! But at least now I have something to work towards right... RIGHT...!?

You can imagine my horror when I misread that as candy crush.

Dtp1979

Blacktie. wrote: »

Got my captains of crush 2.5 from amazon today. I over estimated my grip strength by a large margin! But at least now I have something to work towards right... RIGHT...!?

What's the strongest resistance you can get in those?

Blacktie.

Dtp1979 wrote: »

What's the strongest resistance you can get in those?

365lb/165.5kg according to wikipedia.

Dtp1979

Blacktie. wrote: »

365lb/165.5kg according to wikipedia.

You rated your purchase at 2.5. What's the highest?

Blacktie.

Dtp1979 wrote: »

You rated your purchase at 2.5. What's the highest?

4=365lb/165.5kg

Dtp1979

Blacktie. wrote: »

4=365lb/165.5kg

I've just bought the 2.5 so. Thanks for your help

Blacktie.

Dtp1979 wrote: »

I've just bought the 2.5 so. Thanks for your help

Let me know how you get on. I can't close the thing and I consider my numbers to be alright!

Dtp1979

Blacktie. wrote: »

Let me know how you get on. I can't close the thing and I consider my numbers to be alright!

I'm can't lift very heavy but for some reason I've a very strong grip. I'll keep ye updated

househero

Dtp1979 wrote: »

I'm can't lift very heavy but for some reason I've a very strong grip.

Thats odd, usually they go hand in hand. When im deadlifting over 160kg my grip usually fails after the 4th or 5th rep, I tie myself in (whenever I remember to bring me wraps) My body got stronger with my grip. How do you figure out your grip strength without lifting something to your limit with a number written on the side of it???

Dtp1979

househero wrote: »

Thats odd, usually they go hand in hand. When im deadlifting over 160kg my grip usually fails after the 4th or 5th rep, I tie myself in (whenever I remember to bring me wraps) My body got stronger with my grip. How do you figure out your grip strength without lifting something to your limit with a number written on the side of it???

When I say grip strength I'm not talking about holding a bar for lifting. People I've grappled against have always commented on my grip

househero

Dtp1979 wrote: »

When I say grip strength I'm not talking about holding a bar for lifting. People I've grappled against have always commented on my grip

Fair enough. I have always associated grip strength with weight lifting. There are defo other kinds of strength, which might explain why you think you are not strong but have the handshake of the incredible hulk