Squats the Story MkII- Off topic thread

amazingemmet

googled eyes wrote: »

Anyone read about this 17 year year old russian girl Yulia Vins.

I'm not sure which of the F words I'd do with her, F*ck or Flee.

googled eyes

amazingemmet wrote: »

I'm not sure which of the F words I'd do with her, F*ck or Flee.

She's just 17 ! Flee

haha

amazingemmet

In mother russia 17 year olds do you!

Alf Veedersane

amazingemmet wrote: »

Personally its the fear of getting pinned that helps drive my bench up.

I tweaked the mindset a little on the bench this afternoon and thought it worked well. Granted, I was only going for reps to nail form at about 85% of my 1RM but still good to try it out

Alf Veedersane

amazingemmet wrote: »

I'm not sure which of the F words I'd do with her, F*ck or Flee.

The former then the latter. Both at speed.

amazingemmet

@Alf Yeah for me I need 100% confidence in what I'm doing if I have a doubt then I won't attempt something comes from the acrobat days. If you have any doubts you'll hesitate or think instead of letting your body do its thing and if you hesitate you'll end up Lips to the floor. I think there's alot to be said for striving for 0 failure in training, not talking about muscular failure, and saving testing yourself for when you're ready to go big.

Alf Veedersane

amazingemmet wrote: »

@Alf Yeah for me I need 100% confidence in what I'm doing if I have a doubt then I won't attempt something comes from the acrobat days. If you have any doubts you'll hesitate or think instead of letting your body do its thing and if you hesitate you'll end up Lips to the floor. I think there's alot to be said for striving for 0 failure in training, not talking about muscular failure, and saving testing yourself for when you're ready to go big.

I've usually gone into a solo bench session thinking i'd better not push too far or end up needing a hand getting the bar off me. Once you think that, you're already taking a few kg off what you'll lift. I reckon i could have gone heavier but that wasn't the plan. But it was good to go in with a different way of looking at it. Such a simple tweak but very effective, I found.

21 Schump Street

Hanley wrote: »

D8 fitness for the band

Yes to the first ball Q

Three to the second ball Q - a single and a doublr

johnybean wrote: »

You can get the bands here
You only need the small (Red) one and the agility (Green) bands to start off with. I see they also have lacrosse balls in stock for a fiver but I dont know what they are like. I would also recommend getting a foam roller but not any of the budget ones. The grid has been recommended on this thread.
I got a hockey ball from elverys and I find it really good for smashing the aul glutes

Or

Just what Hanley said

cheers lads

discus

googled eyes wrote: »

Anyone read about this 17 year year old russian girl Yulia Vins. [/IMG]

SMASH

J/k, does she come from a family of bodybuilders?!

21 Schump Street

21 Schump Street wrote: »

cheers lads

another question, is the green band necessary? 40 notes is a bit steep

googled eyes

discus wrote: »

SMASH

J/k, does she come from a family of bodybuilders?!

According to an interview she held, she never even intended to become a professional powerlifter when she first began working out – she was simply looking for strength and self-confidence. After seeking the help of a powerlifting trainer, she excelled at the sport and is now preparing for her first competition in September. Julia has attracted both admiration and criticism, but this hasn’t fazed her.

“There will always be people who respect my choice, or simply adequately explain why they don’t agree with it, but there is nothing to be gained by trying to defame someone who is following their dream,”

photo

MAYBE NSFW Lat spread- its from behind,

I'm feeling like I should stop googling now

discus

I'm feeling like I should stop googling now

Too late for you, googled eyes!

Mellor

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

Why would you put 'athletic' in a list of choices where the other three are descriptions for size / weight out of interest?

That's the way I've seen it listed before. As a description of body shape/build, rather than weight alone. Can't think of an easier way to group people who aren't covered by under/over/average. Basically the people in good condition.

As I said how athletic was used wasn't important, it's subjective at best. It was the jump to 75% of people think they have a BW bench.

LuckyLloyd

Mellor wrote: »

That's the way I've seen it listed before. As a description of body shape/build, rather than weight alone. Can't think of an easier way to group people who aren't covered by under/over/average. Basically the people in good condition.

As I said how athletic was used wasn't important, it's subjective at best. It was the jump to 75% of people think they have a BW bench.

I think it's silly in that context. A high class marathon runner is athletic, a rugby prop is athletic, a world class shot putter, or flyweight boxer, etc. I think the idea of a generic weight or build that conforms to the term "athletic" is ridiculous.

Though I accept it isn't a big deal and wasn't your idea to use it in that way! :pac:

amazingemmet

A Darts player now there's a f*cking world class athelte

LuckyLloyd

amazingemmet wrote: »

A Darts player now there's a f*cking world class athelte

Don't consider darts / snooker / poker players athletes tbh.

I suppose Tiger Woods is 'athletic' by accepted definition though!!

amazingemmet

Snooker players wears a suit; not an athlete

Poker players wears cowboy hats and sunglasses; Not an athlete

Darts players wears runners and a tracksuit clearly and athlete

Mellor

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

I think it's silly in that context. A high class marathon runner is athletic, a rugby prop is athletic, a world class shot putter, or flyweight boxer, etc. I think the idea of a generic weight or build that conforms to the term "athletic" is ridiculous.

Yeah I'd consider them athletic, definitely. I don't think athleticism is defined by a body type at all.
I imagine it was just a case that under/normal/over BMI scale didn't cut it.

I'm not sure that

Marty McFly

Deleted User wrote: »

Don't feel like starting a new thread for a stupid question so I thought I'd throw it in here :pac: I'm fat as **** and this is the time I'm gonna do something properly about it! :P Earlier in the year I dropped nearly 3 stone but when college stress and everything else hit it went straight back on. I'm just wondering if there's any problem in eating very few calories when not working out and feeling fine. Last 3 days eating:

Tuesday
Dinner: ~125g steak, some broccoli.
Evening: Tin of sardines, some onions.

Wednesday
Dinner: Chicken salad wrap - Chicken, tuna/sweetcorn, onions, lettuce, peppers, coleslaw and half the bread, couldn't resist :pac:
Evening: 3 eggs scrambled, some onions. 100ml orange juice, 150ml smoothie from a carton.

Thursday
Dinner: Chicken curry (~100g of chicken, onions, peppers, mushrooms) and 62.5g bag of rice.
Evening: 2 boiled eggs, lettuce, onions, 2 dollops of mayonnaise, ~100g red cheddar.
Late night snack: ~50g salted peanuts.

Having 2-3 cans of diet coke and 3-4 litres of water per day on top of that. Energy levels feel fine and I'm not hungry at any stage. Should I be eating more or just stick to it if I'm feeling alright?

Best off starting your own thread

amazingemmet

Here's some photo's showing that even if you take gear, you've still got to put some effort in

http://m.imgur.com/a/oIKsO

MrPain

amazingemmet wrote: »

Here's some photo's showing that even if you take gear, you've still got to put some effort in

http://m.imgur.com/a/oIKsO

Too be fair 200mgs is about as low as you can go dose wise with test c/e. As far as Im aware 200mgs every 2nd week is used in HRT to mimic normal physiological levels. Anavar is notoriously underdosed/fake due to its cost.
So that combined with probably having a poor diet and work ethic = looking like mr blobby after doing some pushups.

amazingemmet

MrPain wrote: »

Too be fair 200mgs is about as low as you can go dose wise with test c/e. As far as Im aware 200mgs every 2nd week is used in HRT to mimic normal physiological levels. Anavar is notoriously underdosed/fake due to its cost.
So that combined with probably having a poor diet and work ethic = looking like mr blobby after doing some pushups.

He bumps it up to 400mg weekly after a few weeks at 200mg.

COH

Update again when hes banging in 6grams of test a week

amazingemmet

Update: ain't liver failure a b!tch

Alf Veedersane

amazingemmet wrote: »

Dear women of RAW (and other gyms),

Are you aware that the leggings and short shorts you wear go see through when you bend over?

This came to mind yesterday as RDLs were performed in front of me...

ronanc15

@amazingemmet.....that you on Discount Supplements page today dude?

amazingemmet

discount supplements?

Edit: found them not me, I'm much better looking then that guy.

ronanc15

Modest too right?

SRFC

Serious hate of mine lads in the gym swinging weights around struggling with weights they cant lift with good form,pathetic form by a lot of people in my gym doing bi cep curls what is wrong with these people

RidleyRider

SRFC wrote: »

Serious hate of mine lads in the gym swinging weights around struggling with weights they cant lift with good form,pathetic form by a lot of people in my gym doing bi cep curls what is wrong with these people

One word: ego.

Look no further.

Alf Veedersane

Some boffins from MIT conducted a study and found that people who went to the gym and concentrated on what they were doing themselves were 97% less bothered about what others were doing. YEAH SCIENCE!

SRFC

Its hard not to notice when you're waiting to use the squat rack and some hardman in a tank top that thinks he huge is doing bi ceps or at least attempting to :rolleyes: really grinds my gears and adds time onto my workout,such is to be expected in commercial gyms I suppose though.

amazingemmet

There was some bro in RAW today who nearly fell over at one point doing power curls. I lol-ed then I realised his arms were bigger then mine so I stopped na dwent back to what I was doing. There's a lesson in there

SRFC

amazingemmet wrote: »

There was some bro in RAW today who nearly fell over at one point doing power curls. I lol-ed then I realised his arms were bigger then mine so I stopped na dwent back to what I was doing. There's a lesson in there

Wait till his back is out and hes out injured plenty of time for you to catch up with proper form :pac:

DylanJM

amazingemmet wrote: »

There was some bro in RAW today who nearly fell over at one point doing power curls. I lol-ed then I realised his arms were bigger then mine so I stopped na dwent back to what I was doing. There's a lesson in there

Every time I hear power curls mentioned I think of Rick Bruch. Anyone seen the documentary on him? Quality watching IMO.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaXWvOc7voY

Alf Veedersane

SRFC wrote: »

Its hard not to notice when you're waiting to use the squat rack and some hardman in a tank top that thinks he huge is doing bi ceps or at least attempting to :rolleyes: really grinds my gears and adds time onto my workout,such is to be expected in commercial gyms I suppose though.

Curling in the squat rack? Ask him to move, in that case. But in future just pick someone out with good form and watch them ;-)

Thud

SRFC wrote: »

Serious hate of mine lads in the gym swinging weights around struggling with weights they cant lift with good form,pathetic form by a lot of people in my gym doing bi cep curls what is wrong with these people

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

conzy

Your Fitness in Harold's Cross, whats it like? Still have my raw membership but its literally across the road so would be handy for those dirty winter mornings

amazingemmet

Paul Chek cracks me up some times

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weBmerBUKY8

Hanley

amazingemmet wrote: »

Paul Chek cracks me up some times

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weBmerBUKY8

Woah.

amazingemmet

Not bad shape for a 50+ year old.

Hanley

amazingemmet wrote: »

Not bad shape for a 50+ year old.

I want some of whatever he's taking.


...the psychedelics like. They seem like great Craic

amazingemmet

If you're adding anything to your library which I know you are get his medicine ball dvd and back training, pure gold

Marty McFly

Is there any book that anyone would suggest on nutrition that kind of simplifies it to a certain extent? It's something I am understanding more and more but also want to know more .

amazingemmet

I reccommend the lyle mcdonald books, they're quite good.

DL Saint

I want to make protein bars. In the press I have desiccated coconut, cashew nut butter, myprotein choc nut whey, oats...any suggestion on how to go about this?

Mellor

DL Saint wrote: »

I want to make protein bars. In the press I have desiccated coconut, cashew nut butter, myprotein choc nut whey, oats...any suggestion on how to go about this?

150g whey,
80g oats
30-50g coconut
50g nut butter
20g of honey/maple syrup
30g almond meal or chopped nuts

If you don;t have the last two dont worry about it.

Mix the dry ingredients. Heat the nut butter a little, add the syrup and pout into the mix. Add 100ml of water.
Mix well. It get pretty hard to mix, add more water if you need it, but try and use as little as possible to get it fully combined.

Spoon into a large ziplock bag, or two smaller ones. Squeeze the air out and put into the freezer.
After 30 mins, they should be set enough to slice into bar. Do it now before they freeze.

I keep them in the freezer and take a few out at a time and store im the fridge.

RidleyRider

Anyone know why Will H left?

Brian?

RidleyRider wrote: »

Anyone know why Will H left?

Yes.

Mr. Manager

Finished my 5/3/1 this morning. It was great. Made some real progress. Taking the weekend off and then it's GVT for 12 weeks. Maybe 16. Who knows.