The Jimbo Slice memorial thread, feat Nate Dogg - The new Off Topic thread

Alf Veedersane · 16-06-2017 8:54am

will56 wrote: »

Following on from the Adidas sale post I found these on Amazon the other day :-)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00M495XQ6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Arrived yesterday, hoping to break them in tonight.
Quick question on sizing - Is it okay if your big toe is touching the front of the shoe ?
I imagine these will soften a bit with use so didn't want to size up
I find Adidas trainers narrow so I think that might have something to do with it ?

Yeah, mine does on one foot (because I'm a freak/monster with one foot slightly longer than the other).

They're not going to be as comfortable as trainers or shoes because you want them to be a close fit so your foot doesn't move about in it.

will56 · 16-06-2017 9:03am

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Yeah, mine does on one foot (because I'm a freak/monster with one foot slightly longer than the other).

They're not going to be as comfortable as trainers or shoes because you want them to be a close fit so your foot doesn't move about in it.

They're def snug on the width just wasn't sure on the length of them.

Brian? · 16-06-2017 11:58am

I'm in the recovery room after my knee op. Off my chops on morphine. Ask me anything.

16-06-2017 12:17pm

Brian? wrote: »

I'm in the recovery room after my knee op. Off my chops on morphine. Ask me anything.

Why don't you like easi singles you monster

Brian? · 16-06-2017 12:40pm

bluewolf wrote: »

Why don't you like easi singles you monster

Because they have the texture of slightly warm plastic. They taste like salty plastic.

I'm an odd curmudgeon.

I don't buy any pre sliced or grated cheese. I really don't understand why I'd pay someone to grate my cheese for me.

Mr. CooL ICE · 16-06-2017 1:18pm

Brian? wrote: »

I'm in the recovery room after my knee op. Off my chops on morphine. Ask me anything.

Does looking at a picture of the sun hurt your eyes?

What is the macro breakdown of a booger?

Does burning a Jesus-shaped waffle condemn you to hell?

Brian? · 16-06-2017 1:23pm

Nicolas Cage wrote: »

Does looking at a picture of the sun hurt your eyes?

What is the macro breakdown of a booger?

Does burning a Jesus-shaped waffle condemn you to hell?

Yes.

90% carbs.

No. The loss of a waffle is punishment enough.

VW 1 · 16-06-2017 1:34pm

Brian? wrote:

I'm in the recovery room after my knee op. Off my chops on morphine. Ask me anything.

U k hun?

Wat ya wearin?

Brian? · 16-06-2017 1:37pm

VW 1 wrote: »

U k hun?

Wat ya wearin?

No

Paper underpants. Tashty.

VW 1 · 16-06-2017 1:39pm

Brian? wrote:

No

Inbox me x

Brian? · 16-06-2017 1:46pm

VW 1 wrote: »

Inbox me x

No thanks. I'm married

Alf Veedersane · 16-06-2017 2:11pm

Would you rather be a Jesus-shaped waffle or a waffle-shaped Jesus?

Mr. CooL ICE · 16-06-2017 2:28pm

Watching some of the IPF worlds at the moment. I've noticed a few Irish lifters squat with a really narrow grip and the bar further down their back. I think it might be to do with some Irish coaches (including a certain former poster) and their IPF training, but it looks horribly uncomfortable to me. My wrists and elbows hurt just looking at it.

Has anyone here tried squatting with that form?

Alf Veedersane · 16-06-2017 2:47pm

Nicolas Cage wrote: »

Watching some of the IPF worlds at the moment. I've noticed a few Irish lifters squat with a really narrow grip and the bar further down their back. I think it might be to do with some Irish coaches (including a certain former poster) and their IPF training, but it looks horribly uncomfortable to me. My wrists and elbows hurt just looking at it.

Has anyone here tried squatting with that form?

Your ban awaits.

I used have a narrow enough grip but I'm not sure if it meant the bar was any further down my back.

16-06-2017 2:48pm

He got me to squat with it further up my back. I was too bent over and wobbly with it too low

Brian? · 16-06-2017 2:57pm

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Would you rather be a Jesus-shaped waffle or a waffle-shaped Jesus?

A waffle shaped Jesus. That's too easy.

Alf Veedersane · 16-06-2017 3:00pm

Brian? wrote: »

A waffle shaped Jesus. That's too easy.

But as a Jesus-shaped waffle, you'd be brought on a world tour by the boss of the catlicks as some sort of miracle.

VW 1 · 16-06-2017 3:03pm

Nicolas Cage wrote:

Has anyone here tried squatting with that form?

I would have been moved from a high bar squat with wider grip to a low bar squat by said former poster and find it much more comfortable.

There was no instruction on grip, but I find it most comfortable with my ring fingers sitting on the inner rings on the bar. Its all relative I guess.

Mr. CooL ICE · 16-06-2017 4:21pm

Watch the M1 66kg deadlifts and in particular, the 3rd lift from Lewis Noppers. 4.1x bodyweight deadlift. Less than 4.1x bodyweight after the deadlift.

Brian? · 16-06-2017 4:40pm

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

But as a Jesus-shaped waffle, you'd be brought on a world tour by the boss of the catlicks as some sort of miracle.

If I was Jesus There'd be less danger of being eaten.

Alf Veedersane · 16-06-2017 5:01pm

Brian? wrote: »

If I was Jesus There'd be less danger of being eaten.

Yeah because they never eat 'the body of Christ' ever.

Brian? · 16-06-2017 5:29pm

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Yeah because they never eat 'the body of Christ' ever.

They don't. The just buy into a mass delusion.

Alf Veedersane · 16-06-2017 5:55pm

Brian? wrote: »

They don't. The just buy into a mass delusion.

That's the drugs talking.

Blacktie. · 16-06-2017 5:59pm

Alf Veedersane wrote:

That's the drugs talking.

I knew Jesus was a juicer.

Alf Veedersane · 16-06-2017 6:41pm

Blacktie. wrote: »

I knew Jesus was a juicer.

Just in the New Chestament.

Mr. CooL ICE · 16-06-2017 9:58pm

Eleiko as a business started off making waffle irons and toasters. You learn something new every day.

Alf Veedersane · 16-06-2017 10:16pm

Nicolas Cage wrote: »

Eleiko as a business started off making waffle irons and toasters. You learn something new every day.

They still make cheese graters that weigh 20kg and can be used as bars in competition.

Dtp1979 · 16-06-2017 10:22pm

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

They still make cheese graters that weigh 20kg and can be used as bars in competition.

They make shin graters too

LincolnHawk · 16-06-2017 11:28pm

Nicolas Cage wrote: »

Watching some of the IPF worlds at the moment. I've noticed a few Irish lifters squat with a really narrow grip and the bar further down their back. I think it might be to do with some Irish coaches (including a certain former poster) and their IPF training, but it looks horribly uncomfortable to me. My wrists and elbows hurt just looking at it.

Has anyone here tried squatting with that form?

I squat like that, low bar, narrow thumbless grip. Your shoulders are tight for a few weeks of it but they loosen up. Very comfortable after that.

Alf Veedersane · 16-06-2017 11:31pm

Nicolas Cage wrote: »

Watching some of the IPF worlds at the moment. I've noticed a few Irish lifters squat with a really narrow grip and the bar further down their back. I think it might be to do with some Irish coaches (including a certain former poster) and their IPF training, but it looks horribly uncomfortable to me. My wrists and elbows hurt just looking at it.

Has anyone here tried squatting with that form?

H****y is watching you...

The question was;

Watching some of the IPF worlds at the moment. I've noticed a few Irish lifters squat with a really narrow grip and the bar further down their back. I think it might be to do with some Irish coaches (including a certain former poster) and their IPF training, but it looks horribly uncomfortable to me. My wrists and elbows hurt just looking at it.

Has anyone here tried squatting with that form?

I feel like this poster had just seen Paul (66kg male) and Helen / Karen (72kg females) lifting. As a lighter male, and because the ladies are well... ladies... you'll tend to see much greater mobility thru the shoulders.

Which, all things being equal, means they can carry the bar lower on their shoudlers when squatting. As a result the length of the lever (fulcrum / hips to the bar) is shorter, which means more force can be applied.

As a result - more weight gets lifted.

(apologies if I butchered any physics there)

It's funny, because at the IPF coaching course we were advised to do the exact opposite of that. There is absolutely no doubt that a low bar position, which is used very commonly in powerlifting, is a much stronger position. BUT as the poster correctly pointed out, it can be very tough on the shoulders and wrists.

Because it's stronger, you get to lift more weight. You also get away with more technique slip ups.

A "high bar" position (like 90% of the gym population use) forces you to stay very upright on squats and will punish you hard if you lean forward too much. That means your legs MUST get stronger and you can't rely on your back to save you.

A lot of your training, if you're a powerlifter, especially during the off season, should be done that way. Then, as competition approaches you move back towards a lower bar / competition position.

Having a higher bar position earlier in your training cycle will also preserve your shoulders and elbows for more bench pressing, and your lower back for more deadlifting.

The Jimbo Slice memorial thread, feat Nate Dogg - The new Off Topic thread

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