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

Alf Veedersane

If you go with the permanent squat stand, how much do you use it and how do you get anything else done? If you end up just relying on the rack-out-the-back and not getting a whole lot else done and ultimately lose motivation to use the rack.

And if storage is an issue, do you have somewhere handy for a bar and plates that won't make it a massive chore to use the rack.

Is there lighting to train there for training in the winter? Any plans for cover if it's raining for a few days?

Just playing Devil's Advocate.

VW 1

Yeah appreciate it Alf.

No huge difference over motivation for permanent v walk out rack - my training all focusses around barbell compounds and could adjust accessory work to the same.

There is lighting for winter/dark.

I can store a bar and weights no problem, the two sheds i have are about 6 foot tall, so not conducive to squatting in, but good for storage.

Mr. CooL ICE

VW 1 wrote: »

the two sheds i have are about 6 foot tall

If you're thinking of storing a bar in the shed, just be wary that standard power bars are 7ft

VW 1

Dole Scrounging Vegan Crossfitter wrote: »

If you're thinking of storing a bar in the shed, just be wary that standard power bars are 7ft

Yup, plenty of ground storage, over 20ft long, just not tall enough to stand a rack in.

TRS30

FWIW- I bought a rack and bench about 2 years ago and do all my workouts at home. Similar to yourself I have a shed to store them in however not big enough to squat, bench or deadlift in. I got a rack which I can squat and bench on and also do dips. I put the bar on corner of shed and wall for chin/pull ups.

Gives me the flexibility to work out when suits which is a massive plus with two young kids. Can pop out the back, be set up in a couple of minutes and bang out 20 mins of squats in the same time it would take me to get to the gym, let alone do a workout. The major cons (for me) are lack of variety of equipment and not having a covered area so I get wet if its raining!

VW 1

Sounds like an identical situation to mine TRS. I'm not looking to do anything more complex than bang out my compounds 3-4 times a week, I have a work gym with a range of dumbells and kettlebells if I feel I can't get enough range with a bar for accessories. The 20 min drive each way to the gym and the 10pm closing time is pretty prohibitive and there are no viable flyefit options that suit me.

Going to pull the trigger on the rack via amazon and get a bench/bar/weights probably through donedeal or adverts.

Thanks for the input guys.

TRS30

I got my rack and bench through adverts off a place in Finglas (opposite Joe Duffys). Very happy with them so far. I also went with non-Olympic weights, are cheaper and 6ft bar is more than enough for me.
Best of luck.

Brown rice protein update: put some in porridge. it's still disgusting. spat it out.

i think the whole thing can go in the bin

Blacktie.

bluewolf wrote: »

Brown rice protein update: put some in porridge. it's still disgusting. spat it out.

i think the whole thing can go in the bin

Reminds me of the time I bought pineapple flavoured protein. It was on offer for a reason.

Alf Veedersane

bluewolf wrote: »

Brown rice protein update: put some in porridge. it's still disgusting. spat it out.

i think the whole thing can go in the bin

Just had a flashback to mint choc protein that i ended up binning. It was awful.

1st mouthful: "This is ok. I don't see the problem here"
2nd mouthful: "Hmm, that wasn't as nice. Probably just an anomaly"
3rd mouthful: "Nope. This is actually awful"
4th...for confirmation: "I think the sick in my mouth right now tastes better"

Bin.

jive

Sexy flavoured proteins are the worst. You enjoy the first 2 and then have to endure another 4.9kg of banana toffee bull****

Alf Veedersane

jive wrote: »

Sexy flavoured proteins are the worst. You enjoy the first 2 and then have to endure another 4.9kg of banana toffee bull****

In my defence, it was a mate who asked me of i wanted the mint choc since he would rather burn off his taste buds than try more. I was pretty sure I'd be ok since I survived some of the shyte i cooked for myself in college.

Nope.

Dtp1979

Blacktie. wrote: »

Reminds me of the time I bought pineapple flavoured protein. It was on offer for a reason.

Ah the Lilt of the protein world.

JJayoo

bluewolf wrote: »

Brown rice protein update: put some in porridge. it's still disgusting. spat it out.

i think the whole thing can go in the bin

Add it to brown rice....

Killgore Trout

VW 1 wrote: »

I'm thinking about setting up a rack and possibly a platform in the back garden, sick of the drive to the gym and with a kid at home and a partner that does shift work, 3 or 4 nights of the week are ruled out for me as far as the gym is concerned (it closes at 10) and I am sick of having no consistency to my training.

As far as I can see, I really have two options - I have a lit area of concrete in the garden where I could dig out some existing concrete and put in two metal/steel bars set into concrete and connected at the top by a metal pull up bar.

Second option is to use part of a grass area which isn't lit and can't be lit via electricity (would be some type of mounted battery operated light). But it would allow for a set up in the below link with using wooden uprights and putting in a better and proper platform. Would obviously need to be treated and maintained more often.

http://www.garagegymreviews.com/diy-outdoor-weightlifting-platform-rack/

Has anyone got any experience on these type of set ups, or has anyone got any opinions on one over the other?

Cheers..

I Made this rack
http://homemadestrength.blogspot.com/2011/04/more-than-just-squat-stands.html
And the bench:
http://homemadestrength.blogspot.com/2011/05/strongest-bench-youll-never-buy.html

Killgore Trout

Killgore Trout wrote: »

I Made this rack
http://homemadestrength.blogspot.com/2011/04/more-than-just-squat-stands.html
And the bench:
http://homemadestrength.blogspot.com/2011/05/strongest-bench-youll-never-buy.html

Blacktie.

Is there any difference between Greek yoghurt and Greek Style yoghurt?

juke

Blacktie. wrote: »

Is there any difference between Greek yoghurt and Greek Style yoghurt?

Rather than being strained 3 times, Greek style usually has other ingredients added to give it thickness.

Tea-a-Maria

Blacktie. wrote: »

Is there any difference between Greek yoghurt and Greek Style yoghurt?

Greek yoghurt is thicker, has a higher protein content and lower sugar as a rule.

Greek yoghurt is a region protected term, but strained yoghurt is the same thing. Glenisk do nice ones.

Alf Veedersane

Blacktie. wrote: »

Is there any difference between Greek yoghurt and Greek Style yoghurt?

Greek yoghurt is hairier than Greek style yoghurt

Blacktie.

Blacktie. wrote: »

Is there any difference between Greek yoghurt and Greek Style yoghurt?

greek style has less protein and more sugar , is my understanding

Alf Veedersane

bluewolf wrote: »

greek style has less protein and more sugar , is my understanding

Can be marginal. Fage has 10.3g protein and 3g sugar per 100g.

Glenisk strained Greek styke yoghurt has 10g protein and 4g sugar per 100g.

That said, you'd eat more than 100g at a time

Ah that's cool so

Alf Veedersane

That's all i ever used my protein powder for...vanilla whey stirred through Fage/Liberte/Glenisk Greek Style for a shnack.

Omanomanom.

caviardreams

Tea-a-Maria wrote: »

Greek yoghurt is thicker, has a higher protein content and lower sugar as a rule.

Greek yoghurt is a region protected term, but strained yoghurt is the same thing. Glenisk do nice ones.

This!

Greek yogurt can only be made in Greece. Like Blaas in Waterford.

Greek style yogurt using the traditional, authentic, strained method can have the same texture/macros/properties, it's sjust not made in Greece (e.g. Glenisk green tub).

A lot of greek style yogurts however just stick the name on the tub to denote "thicker than a normal yogurt, like" at will however.... but not all thankfully!

JJayoo

Vanilla skyr for the win

Dtp1979

Greek style isn’t strained and has additives to give the texture. So which is better?

Alf Veedersane

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Greek style isn’t strained

Except for the strained Greek style ones.

Dtp1979

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Except for the strained Greek style ones.

Yes but isn’t it all...Greek is strained, Greek style isn’t.
Glenisk are being awkward fcukers

Alf Veedersane

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Yes but isn’t it all...Greek is strained, Greek style isn’t.
Glenisk are being awkward fcukers

AFAIK, Skyr is strained.

Your house of cards is tumbling down now.