Squats the Story MkII- Off topic thread

pharmaton

LordChessington wrote: »

I made those banana/PB bites yesterday. Forgot about step 3. Would have made the whole process much, much easier

just made them myself, barely waited for them to solidify and ate all six pieces in two servings I was hungry today.

JJayoo

Blacktie. wrote: »

So I just entered a typical day into myfitnesspal and it's coming out as 3,129 calories 226c/126f/285p/22fibre and 109 of sugar.

I'm pretty surprised about the fibre considering everyhitng is going fine and frequent! Also sugar count is pretty high but is that avoidable with the amount I'm eating?

Protein seems pretty high. What's a chicken breast/100g? Figure I've been using on MFP is 165 calories with 31g protein. Some people say its 20g/100g and some say 30g/100g.

How long have you been on this diet? It's important to be patient when bulking/cutting, no point in horsing more and more calories in as it will just end up in additional fat. 3129 calories should be enough to add some mass unless you are very active throughout the day. Plus as bulks go it's pretty healthy with lots of fruit/veg.

Sangre

Do people bend their legs when doing good morning?

I have been but I note there isn't a universal approach. I don't feel the GMs much in my hamstrings although they do appear to give me DOMS there.

Blacktie.

JJayoo wrote: »

How long have you been on this diet? It's important to be patient when bulking/cutting, no point in horsing more and more calories in as it will just end up in additional fat. 3129 calories should be enough to add some mass unless you are very active throughout the day. Plus as bulks go it's pretty healthy with lots of fruit/veg.

About 2 months. I fluctuate between 83 and 85. I weigh myself first thing in the morning every few days. I started on 82ish and made some nice gains so far on the diet. I'm getting some good remarks on the difference. Was more just wondering if there's anything I should cut out or add in or replace. It is a bit more than I thought as well. It's been a while since I've tracked my intake

Do people bend their legs when doing good morning?

I have been but I note there isn't a universal approach. I don't feel the GMs much in my hamstrings although they do appear to give me DOMS there.

I've been doing them a few weeks. I use my hips to move back and keep the knees fairly rigid. I feel it a lot in my hamstrings and get DOMS from it for the next 2 days. It feels like it's streching the hamstrings when I'm doing them.

thegreatiam

Blacktie. wrote: »

Protein seems pretty high. What's a chicken breast/100g? Figure I've been using on MFP is 165 calories with 31g protein. Some people say its 20g/100g and some say 30g/100g.

cooked and uncooked.

Stench Blossoms

Sangre wrote: »

Do people bend their legs when doing good morning?

I have been but I note there isn't a universal approach. I don't feel the GMs much in my hamstrings although they do appear to give me DOMS there.

I try not to bend my legs and I defo feel them in my hamstrings.

I did them on Sunday and I'm still in a heap.

DylanJM

Sangre wrote: »

Do people bend their legs when doing good morning?

I have been but I note there isn't a universal approach. I don't feel the GMs much in my hamstrings although they do appear to give me DOMS there.

I would do them with knees unlocked slightly, so not quite bent legs but not completely straight legged either. Similar to how an RDL would be performed but obviously with the bar on your back instead of in your hands.

Hanley

Sangre wrote: »

Do people bend their legs when doing good morning?

I have been but I note there isn't a universal approach. I don't feel the GMs much in my hamstrings although they do appear to give me DOMS there.

Fixed flexed leg position.

Small bend in the knee that doesn't really change as you push your arse back.

Legs locked dead straight's a terrible idea.

amazingemmet

Blacktie. wrote: »

So I just entered a typical day into myfitnesspal and it's coming out as 3,129 calories 226c/126f/285p/22fibre and 109 of sugar.

I'm pretty surprised about the fibre considering everyhitng is going fine and frequent! Also sugar count is pretty high but is that avoidable with the amount I'm eating?

Protein seems pretty high. What's a chicken breast/100g? Figure I've been using on MFP is 165 calories with 31g protein. Some people say its 20g/100g and some say 30g/100g.

Most meats raw are ~20% protein, ~30% when cooked. I'd want a mix of days during the week. Try taking cals up to ~4000 on training days and down to 2800 on non training days.

Seems ok in general. Food quality could be a bit better.

Sangre

DylanJM wrote: »

I would do them with knees unlocked slightly, so not quite bent legs but not completely straight legged either. Similar to how an RDL would be performed but obviously with the bar on your back instead of in your hands.

Hanley wrote: »

Fixed flexed leg position.

Small bend in the knee that doesn't really change as you push your arse back.

Legs locked dead straight's a terrible idea.

Thanks guys, this is the approach I've been taking. Will focus on keeping knee flex constant.

conzy

So I noticed my right leg is a lot stronger and slightly bigger than the left. I follow a 5x5 style program and squat every session (3 times a week)

I was obviously sub consciously using my right side more especially towards the end of a set.

What is the best way to correct this? I dropped the weight considerably and increased reps last week and made a conscious effort to feel every rep in the left leg and concentrate on using it more.

I am approaching 1.5x BW squats and I feel its the weak left side thats holding me back. Do I power on and it will eventually even out? Or do I drop the weight back and progress again and try focus on my left side?

Blacktie.

amazingemmet wrote: »

Most meats raw are ~20% protein, ~30% when cooked. I'd want a mix of days during the week. Try taking cals up to ~4000 on training days and down to 2800 on non training days.

Seems ok in general. Food quality could be a bit better.

Will try this thanks. Is it just the milk and sauces you're referring to about improving food quality or more varied diet in general?

amazingemmet

Yeah I'd swop the milk fro either, coconut milk or heavy cream if you're taking it for the cals or water if you just want to drink it.

The sliced meats are ok is they're nitrate free.

Brian?

What happened to this being an off-topic thread?

There's a fierce amount of stuff in the thread that's very on topic yet there's zero pictures of cats and very few amusing videos.

amazingemmet

Brian? wrote: »

Better?

brownej

Brian? wrote: »

What happened to this being an off-topic thread?

There's a fierce amount of stuff in the thread that's very on topic yet there's zero pictures of cats and very few amusing videos.

How about a cat doing pullup / leg raises

Brian?

brownej wrote: »

How about a cat doing pullup / leg raises

Brilliant.

Brian?

amazingemmet wrote: »

Better?

I'm getting nothing here.

amazingemmet

Hmmm m'k let's just turn this into a Zyzz worship thread: He did die for your gainzz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YsGJz3j4os

Brian?

If we're going to have a tribute thread:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvBdv1J5LeI

amazingemmet

http://dublin.craigslist.org/lab/3954533909.html

I should post similiar ads but then try sell them training when they respond

Brian?

amazingemmet wrote: »

http://dublin.craigslist.org/lab/3954533909.html

I should post similiar ads but then try sell them training when they respond

Make sure you get one of these so:

http://dublin.craigslist.org/sgd/3942521898.html

Essien

What do people eat flax seed with? I'd like to add a bit more to my diet for the fiber and good fats. I already have it with porridge most mornings.

googled eyes

I have it with cereal. My wife puts it on her yogurt

Zombienosh

I'm missing the gym fierce. I left my old gym early last week. I'm looking into some new ones.
I've been doing as much as I can at home also I live near a park which has bars so it's all good.

Rubber_Soul

Essien wrote: »

What do people eat flax seed with? I'd like to add a bit more to my diet for the fiber and good fats. I already have it with porridge most mornings.

Mix some up with cottage cheese and a scoop of whey for a snack.

thegreatiam

Zombienosh wrote: »

I'm missing the gym fierce. I left my old gym early last week. I'm looking into some new ones.
I've been doing as much as I can at home also I live near a park which has bars so it's all good.

are you wanting recommendations? where are you based
Capital strength and fitness on south circular in Dublin looks good, oly lifting gym if youre into that sort of thing.

Baldie

Zombienosh wrote: »

I'm missing the gym fierce. I left my old gym early last week. I'm looking into some new ones.
I've been doing as much as I can at home also I live near a park which has bars so it's all good.

Me too! I went over on my ankle last weekend, itching to get back to the gym!!

I suppose we can call this my "break" week.... Yes that's it....

Brian?

Fancied a snack, saw canteen is now selling "protein" bars, eat "protein" bar without much thought, tastes vaguely like socks, check nutritional info:

http://www.pulsin.co.uk/discs/maple-peanut-protein/maple-and-peanut-protein-12-case.html

18.2g of carbs. 12g of protein. FFS, in what world is that a protein bar.

I realise this is an absolute rookie mistake, but in the name of jaysus how can they call that a protein bar?

amazingemmet

Brian? wrote: »

Fancied a snack, saw canteen is now selling "protein" bars, eat "protein" bar without much thought, tastes vaguely like socks, check nutritional info:

http://www.pulsin.co.uk/discs/maple-peanut-protein/maple-and-peanut-protein-12-case.html

18.2g of carbs. 12g of protein. FFS, in what world is that a protein bar.

I realise this is an absolute rookie mistake, but in the name of jaysus how can they call that a protein bar?

Compared to a mars bar?