Squats the Story MkII- Off topic thread

amazingemmet · 13-06-2013 9:47pm #1

amazingemmet wrote: »

Eat bigger meals less frequently, Works for me to stave off hunger.

Agree with this tbh.

Stuff myself at meal times and then dont even think about food for a long time.

amazingemmet wrote: »

Eat bigger meals less frequently, Works for me to stave off hunger.

Doesn't work for me I'm afraid. Would be much easier if that was the case!

Blacktie. wrote: »

Anyone know if you can buy beef jerky or any of that kind of dried meat stuff in Ireland?

Jabula on Strand Street (off Capel Street) sell biltong, droewors, boerewors etc.

StarshipPooper wrote: »

Jabula on Strand Street (off Capel Street) sell biltong, droewors, boerewors etc.

Is it brand stuff they sell or homemade? If brand do you know the name of it?

Last time I was there they had Hunter's, Boks and Caveman Supersnacks (who have since gone out of business). Been a while since I've been so couldn't tell you exactly what they have now, they do have an online store if you wanna check.

Happy Friday everyone!

Would someone be able to answer this for me, please.

I bought coconut oil yesterday (for the first time) - Cocowel Extra Virgin Coconut Oil (tub) to be precise.

There was another type beside it that looked exactly like olive oil - can't recall the name.

1) Did I choose the right one?
2) Can it be used for cooking almost anything?

anyone have any issues with myprotein website? It seems a bit glitchey on firefox. I tried to order 4 different flavours but they all showed up as the same in my basket. Then it keeps logging me out.

ronanc15 wrote: »

Doesn't work for me I'm afraid. Would be much easier if that was the case!

What's your total training volume?

and goals?

Heat_Wave wrote: »

Happy Friday everyone!

Would someone be able to answer this for me, please.

I bought coconut oil yesterday (for the first time) - Cocowel Extra Virgin Coconut Oil (tub) to be precise.

There was another type beside it that looked exactly like olive oil - can't recall the name.

1) Did I choose the right one?
2) Can it be used for cooking almost anything?

If coconut oil can flow out of a bottle, it's probably crap. The good stuff is solid at room temperature. So yeah, you chose the right one

Heat_Wave wrote: »

1) Did I choose the right one?
2) Can it be used for cooking almost anything?

1)Yes
2)Yes

ronanc15 wrote: »

What do you guys recommend for high satiety foods.

Soup & protein

Brian? · 14-06-2013 2:43pm

Here it is, the new OT thread.

Keep it clean, keep it classy.

Hanley · 14-06-2013 2:45pm

FIRST!

Brian? · 14-06-2013 2:46pm

Hanley wrote: »

FIRST!

Sucker punched by a ninja merge!

Hanley · 14-06-2013 2:54pm

Brian? wrote: »

Sucker punched by a ninja merge!

ModW*nker.

amazingemmet · 14-06-2013 5:08pm

Hanley wrote: »

FIRST!

You wish tubby!

ronanc15 · 14-06-2013 8:17pm

In relation to my goals, first stop is 10% BF. Working on improving my 3 big lifts at the same time (trying Hanley's RevFit methods on the dead and squat), have PRs to break for each of them.

Have plenty of protein, so no worries on that front.

On a side note Did a bit of Crossfit style training yesterday AM, a not so gentle reminder that not all forms of fitness/strength are interchangeable!!

amazingemmet · 15-06-2013 11:10am

ronanc15 wrote: »

In relation to my goals, first stop is 10% BF. Working on improving my 3 big lifts at the same time (trying Hanley's RevFit methods on the dead and squat), have PRs to break for each of them.

Have plenty of protein, so no worries on that front.

On a side note Did a bit of Crossfit style training yesterday AM, a not so gentle reminder that not all forms of fitness/strength are interchangeable!!

If you're dieting down then the unfortunate truth is your going to have to be feeling hungry a fair amount of the time.

Here's couple of hunger tips

2-3g of dl-phenylalanine can help lower hunger
.
Hitting the fiber caps can also help, I recommend 3/4 a tablespoon of Psylium husk in 1 ltr of water.

Chewing gum.

Diet soft drinks, I'll catch flak for this but hitting some cans of coke zero can go along way to blunting carb cravings.

Marty McFly · 15-06-2013 1:03pm

I wish I had to worry about going on diets, as they say I'm a ectomorph and really struggle to gain weight loose weight in a blink though.

Was considering trying one of the many weight gainers but have heard most of them just make you fat which isn't ideal either.

RidleyRider · 15-06-2013 1:50pm

Marty McFly wrote: »

I wish I had to worry about going on diets, as they say I'm a ectomorph and really struggle to gain weight loose weight in a blink though.

Was considering trying one of the many weight gainers but have heard most of them just make you fat which isn't ideal either.

Have a homemade one and make sure you put healthy stuff in It.

ronanc15 · 15-06-2013 1:55pm

amazingemmet wrote: »

If you're dieting down then the unfortunate truth is your going to have to be feeling hungry a fair amount of the time.

Here's couple of hunger tips

2-3g of dl-phenylalanine can help lower hunger
.
Hitting the fiber caps can also help, I recommend 3/4 a tablespoon of Psylium husk in 1 ltr of water.

Chewing gum.

Diet soft drinks, I'll catch flak for this but hitting some cans of coke zero can go along way to blunting carb cravings.

Wouldn't agree that you have to be hungry a good deal of the time, but maybe thats a personal thing, it's just the days where I'm training twice that the hunger is showing the head in a big way. I think its probably my meal timing I need to work on aswell.

Will try the psylium husk too, cheers! Chewing gum defo makes me hungrier, stomach thinks its getting a bit of grub from all the chewing lol

Marty McFly · 15-06-2013 1:58pm

RidleyRider wrote: »

Have a homemade one and make sure you put healthy stuff in It.

That what I have been doing up until last week when I got sick was having a smoothie once a day with almonds, red skin nuts and powdered oats in it to bring the calories in it right up.

WolfForager · 15-06-2013 2:00pm

Guys just going to be doing some squats today and was wondering what you think of the routine I've been doing for the last couple of weeks. I'm aiming to build up strength.

From the last day:

Normal Squats (Parallel)
60kg x 5
70 x 5
80 x 5
90 x 5
100 x 5
90 x 5

Front Squats (Ass to grass)
40 x 5
50 x 5
60 x 5

Seated Squat Machine (I don't know the official name for it)
It depends on the gym I'm on, I'm alternating between UCD and my local gym, but roughly:
100 x 8
150 x 8
200 x 8
220 x 8
240 x 8

There's so many differing theories on sets and reps etc, but this one feels good! However I've been considering increasing the reps on my squats to 6 or maybe even 8.

Honestly I'm pretty god damn clueless ha, any thoughts appreciated!

Zombienosh · 15-06-2013 2:22pm

x-post from YLYL

DL Saint · 15-06-2013 4:46pm

The last few weeks as part of my current diet I have been having 500g re-feeds on a Sunday. Every week I try to add in a little treat just to make things interesting. The treats I have had over the other weeks have been, low fat crisps, pop-tarts and pancakes. Now I am stuck for ideas for a nice treat. Must be low enough in fat and high enough in carbs...suggestions?

Blacktie. · 15-06-2013 7:56pm

DL Saint wrote: »

The last few weeks as part of my current diet I have been having 500g re-feeds on a Sunday. Every week I try to add in a little treat just to make things interesting. The treats I have had over the other weeks have been, low fat crisps, pop-tarts and pancakes. Now I am stuck for ideas for a nice treat. Must be low enough in fat and high enough in carbs...suggestions?

Cake!

googled eyes · 15-06-2013 8:22pm

Went for pints last night, paying today.

Just made a batch of chocolate biscuit cake.

RidleyRider · 16-06-2013 12:33am

googled eyes wrote: »

Went for pints last night, paying today.

Just made a batch of chocolate biscuit cake.

Tried to make biscuit cake a few weeks back and it was an epic fail.

Marty McFly · 16-06-2013 12:52am

Biscuit cake sounds nice, got the recipe by any chance?

.

RidleyRider · 16-06-2013 12:53am

Marty McFly wrote: »

Biscuit cake sounds nice, got the recipe by any chance? .

With the way mine turned out, you're best waiting for googled eyes to reply :pac:

googled eyes · 16-06-2013 8:30am

I used Rachel Allens recipe.

150g (5oz) good-quality plain Chocolate, chopped
150g (5oz) Butter
2 large tbsp Golden syrup ( I used honey)
225g (8oz) semi-sweet biscuits, such as digestives, crushed
25g (1oz) Hazelnuts or Almonds, toasted and chopped (optional)

1. Melt the chocolate with the butter and golden syrup in a large bowl sitting over a saucepan of simmering water on a low heat.

2. Stir in the crushed biscuits and nuts (if using) until well blended. Spread into a 23cm (9in) diameter round cake tin or a 20cm (8in) square tin, lined with greaseproof or parchment paper.

3. Refrigerate for a couple of hours until well set, or pop into the freezer for 45 minutes. Cut into 16 pieces.

I'm waiting on my good lady wife's workmate to bring in her sisters recipe. Very nice

Inspector Coptoor · 16-06-2013 10:20am

You need to add in maltesers, crunchie & those tiny marshmallows, THEN it's biscuit cake.

googled eyes · 16-06-2013 10:36am

Malteasers/Crunchie !!!! I knew something was missing from Rachels recipe

I'm not pushed on the marsh mellows in it though.

seosamh1980 · 16-06-2013 11:05am

Technically when you add marshmallow it's rocky road, not chocolate biscuit cake. The Odlums recipe is good, just make sure to use good quality chocolate, not Homecook, Cadburys, etc.

Inspector Coptoor · 16-06-2013 11:11am

seosamh1980 wrote: »

Technically when you add marshmallow it's rocky road, not chocolate biscuit cake. The Odlums recipe is good, just make sure to use good quality chocolate, not Homecook, Cadburys, etc.

Pffft
Technicalities

Thephantomsmask · 16-06-2013 11:28am

I thought rocky road had raisins as well? Anyway it all tastes good *wipes spit from phone screen*

dahat · 16-06-2013 12:13pm

Crunchies are bloody rotten,ruin any type of Biscuit cake....

Stench Blossoms · 16-06-2013 5:04pm

Has anyone tried this yet? It's really really good. 22g protein.

ronanc15 · 16-06-2013 7:59pm

Stench Blossoms wrote: »

Has anyone tried this yet? It's really really good. 22g protein.

Want!!

Gummy Panda · 16-06-2013 8:55pm

Stench Blossoms wrote: »

Has anyone tried this yet? It's really really good. 22g protein.

Never seen it sold in Ireland

Zombienosh · 16-06-2013 9:49pm

Discount supplments shops and fitness ireland? (smithfield) sell it apparently

seosamh1980 · 16-06-2013 9:50pm

Paging Stench Blossoms, tell them where you got it today

Hanley · 16-06-2013 9:53pm

I'm working on a new project... Something totally un-gym related... No financial pay off for me... Hell, no pay off at all other than it's giving me the chance to help people and make a meaningful positive impact to their lives (by far the most fulfilling part of RevFit so far by the way)

Go here to find out more about it; http://archive.aweber.com/revfitfreeebook/8FAbI/h/Failure_to_Success_A.htm

Stench Blossoms · 17-06-2013 7:22am

seosamh1980 wrote: »

Paging Stench Blossoms, tell them where you got it today

Bodyfirst in Clontarf.

Marty McFly · 17-06-2013 11:16am

Took part in Hell & Back yesterday and in the first 4k if it could go wrong it did go wrong, twisted my ankle got a bad stitch and lost one my runners while waist deep in mud took me abut ten minutes to find it but second time doing it and loved every second of it.

Woke up this morning seriously dehydrated Hell & Back followed by a full day spent in the pub doesn't help on the third pint of water and still parching.

discus · 17-06-2013 11:39am

Next time try get a pair of boots for it, much harder to roll an ankle or lose one in the mud!

What time did you get?

Marty McFly · 17-06-2013 11:49am

discus wrote: »

Next time try get a pair of boots for it, much harder to roll an ankle or lose one in the mud!

What time did you get?

Yeh but there are times were you would be carrying a lot of extra weight due to mud and water which boots wouldn't be great for. Seen one person who lost there shoe and just kept going I'd imagine they have one seriously messed up foot today.

Not sure of my time yet,only provisional times up and I'm still trying to find myself in it. Out of the six of us that done only managed to find one so far and that's because he came 29th I'm nowhere near his fitness level yet, I'll get there though.

Edit: found my self done it in 1:49 know I could have done better had the first 4k not gone so badly. My friend who came 29th done it in 1:12. Just looking at the race list some people were out there for 3 and a half hours that would take some determination not to give up being out there that long.

Inspector Coptoor · 17-06-2013 12:32pm

Marty McFly wrote: »

Yeh but there are times were you would be carrying a lot of extra weight due to mud and water which boots wouldn't be great for. Seen one person who lost there shoe and just kept going I'd imagine they have one seriously messed up foot today.

Not sure of my time yet,only provisional times up and I'm still trying to find myself in it. Out of the six of us that done only managed to find one so far and that's because he came 29th I'm nowhere near his fitness level yet, I'll get there though.

Edit: found my self done it in 1:49 know I could have done better had the first 4k not gone so badly. My friend who came 29th done it in 1:12. Just looking at the race list some people were out there for 3 and a half hours that would take some determination not to give up being out there that long.

Good job on the adventure race!

I'm hoping to do Turf Warrior in Mayo on Nov 2nd.

they recommend duck taping your shoes to your socks/legs to keep them on with the all the suction from the mud.

O.P.H · 18-06-2013 1:51am

Why did the old Squats the Story thread have to be locked because it reached 10,00 posts (4 years!!!!)

BV4 · 18-06-2013 2:29am

O.P.H wrote: »

Why did the old Squats the Story thread have to be locked because it reached 10,00 posts (4 years!!!!)

Threads have to be locked at 10,000 posts because they cause some problems for the forum or something when they get that big.

RidleyRider · 18-06-2013 2:34am

I'd love to know how n00bs know so much about boards but I don't :P

Mellor · 18-06-2013 2:43am

BV4 wrote: »

Threads have to be locked at 10,000 posts because they cause some problems for the forum or something when they get that big.

Not really. The bigger threads on the forum (the BBV, the Lair) only started causing issues at 100,000 posts.

Locking the OOT at 10k posts was just good house keeping.

Brian? · 18-06-2013 3:37am

Mellor wrote: »

Not really. The bigger threads on the forum (the BBV, the Lair) only started causing issues at 100,000 posts.

Locking the OOT at 10k posts was just good house keeping.

This.

Threads with over 10000 posts are too heavy for the hamsters that run boards to carry.

Zombienosh · 18-06-2013 9:01am

Brian? wrote: »

This.

Threads with over 10000 posts are too heavy for the hamsters that run boards to carry.

pffft those hamsters don't even lift.

googled eyes · 18-06-2013 6:21pm

Built a sled from a tyre and some wood earlier. I think I've an old harness in the attic that I intend to try and use to pull it.

Keep an eye out for a mad man trying to do sprints with a weighted sled across the fields and shopping centre car-parks of north Dublin .

ferike1 · 18-06-2013 8:58pm

Flourless nutella cake.

http://kirbiecravings.com/2012/03/2-ingredient-flourless-nutella-cake.html

Marty McFly · 18-06-2013 9:29pm

ferike1 wrote: »

Flourless nutella cake.

http://kirbiecravings.com/2012/03/2-ingredient-flourless-nutella-cake.html

Think I'll give this a bash tonight and maybe try add in some chocolate whey protein to the mix.

Oisinjm · 18-06-2013 9:42pm

Stench Blossoms wrote: »

Bodyfirst in Clontarf.

I probably sold it to you so! Next time your popping PM me beforehand, if I'm working I'll throw you some free samples and whatever I can.

Oisín

googled eyes · 18-06-2013 9:45pm

Suddenly Oisín's inbox is avalanched with PM's of people looking for freebies :pac:

Zombienosh · 18-06-2013 9:52pm

ferike1 wrote: »

Flourless nutella cake.

http://kirbiecravings.com/2012/03/2-ingredient-flourless-nutella-cake.html

God damn, the recipes on that.

LOOK AT THEM!

JUST LOOK.

ronanc15 · 18-06-2013 10:00pm

Oisinjm wrote: »

I probably sold it to you so! Next time your popping PM me beforehand, if I'm working I'll throw you some free samples and whatever I can.

Oisín

Oisin, ye hardly have refrigerated containers ye could ship it in? Lol

Squats the Story MkII- Off topic thread

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