Squats the Story MkII- Off topic thread

Alf Veedersane

amazingemmet wrote: »

You'd be arguing over semantics til the end of your career with out ever getting to the point where one of your ideas is testable

That or I'd spend my career bemoaning the lack of equipment good enough to test my theories with and whiling away the time waiting for said equipment establishing myself as a leading figure in the world of first-person shooter games.

amazingemmet

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

That or I'd spend my career bemoaning the lack of equipment good enough to test my theories with and whiling away the time waiting for said equipment establishing myself as a leading figure in the world of first-person shooter games.

This is literally what a friend of mine is doing.

Alf Veedersane

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

I missed a trick there. What might I have become if I had done theoretical and not experimental physics...? :-(

Theoretical physics is best physics :cool:

Alf Veedersane

bluewolf wrote: »

Theoretical physics is best physics :cool:

Especially if you don't want your crazy theories to be proven to be crazy :-P

Oregano_State

Theresalwaysone wrote: »

Lol thanks chief.

I was trying to point out that some people are much more willing to spend money to get someone else to tell them what to do, than to read up on what the best coaches in the world recommend and apply it to their own needs/goals.

Maybe I could have phrased it more gently, but the facts remain: the information is out there if you know what you're looking for, and it's not that difficult to understand.

amazingemmet

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Maybe I could have phrased it more gently, but the facts remain: the information is out there if you know what you're looking for, and it's not that difficult to understand.[/QUOTE]

One of the main problems my clients say to me is that there's too much information and they're just not sure what they're meant to do. The problem is probably the basics are so basic that with all the specialised systems and methods out there they seem like they wouldn't work.

Oregano_State

amazingemmet wrote: »

One of the main problems my clients say to me is that there's too much information and they're just not sure what they're meant to do. The problem is probably the basics are so basic that with all the specialised systems and methods out there they seem like they wouldn't work.

I could see that in terms of designing a whole training reigime, but the poster I was replying to was just asking about mobility work.

I'm fine with people going to personal trainers, more power to them, it's good to see anyone trying to get fit, and if fellas can make an honest living from helping people get strong and fit, then fair play to them too.

I just don't like how some of these trainers make it out that what they do is revolutionary, and that just by working out with them you'll get magical results. Plus all the bare-faced lies you see being spread all over the place.

Guaranteed 1 million% fat-loss in 0 weeks and elongate your dong at the same time.

etc

Theresalwaysone

Oregano_State wrote: »

I was trying to point out that some people are much more willing to spend money to get someone else to tell them what to do, than to read up on what the best coaches in the world recommend and apply it to their own needs/goals.

Maybe I could have phrased it more gently, but the facts remain: the information is out there if you know what you're looking for, and it's not that difficult to understand.

I know yeah, I'm well aware the info is out there. Thats not the issue. The information is out there for a lot of things yet still people need coaching/teaching.

My point is, its difficult to teach yourself something correctly give the amazing ability of the human brain to self affirm. I'm willing to spend a bit to get shown it, and shown it properly by someone qualified.

amazingemmet wrote: »

One of the main problems my clients say to me is that there's too much information and they're just not sure what they're meant to do. The problem is probably the basics are so basic that with all the specialised systems and methods out there they seem like they wouldn't work.

This isn't really my issue. My issue is being shown an appropriate, progressive and assessable mobility and stretching program.

I can youtube all day, same as I can youtube or exrx gym programs all day but being taught a tried and tested method saves me time and injury.

Brian?

bluewolf wrote: »

Theoretical physics is best physics :cool:

Possibly.

amazingemmet

amazingemmet wrote: »

Left theoretical physics in tcd to do that, the parents were very impressed:pac:

Another TCD theoretical physics drop out here. :pac:

Alf Veedersane

Trinners clearly isn't for winners

Dathai

It is for winners as they dropped out and subsequently didn't win.

I'm DIT though, so it means I get a gold sticker just for showing up.

amazingemmet

I feel dropping out made me a winner. People still talk about the guy who was really good but dropped out to go to clown school

COH

Dropping out of trinners was the best move I ever made

Alf Veedersane

amazingemmet wrote: »

I feel dropping out made me a winner. People still talk about the guy who was really good but dropped out to go to clown school

I'm not convinced..

:P

conzy

Went to the gym this morning despite the crippling man flu..

Took me 7 sets to bust out the 30 chin ups

amazingemmet

Nothing new in the fitness world

Zombienosh

So this week my little brother ( I say little, he's in his 20's) started drinking hypermass shakes.

He's a chain smoker who has never done any exercise in his life also he has the worst diet I've ever seen. Takeaways everyday and microwave hotdogs etc. He's never cooked anything, up until this week though he'd usually only eat once a day and fill in the rest of the day with smokes. So he's a skinny fooker. sort of junky skinny like.

So now he's taking hypermass and upped his takeaway intake, a takeaway for lunch and for dinner.

I finally seen him today and I was like "what's the story with trying to get fat?" He said, "I'm trying to put on weight", I said "Yeah....fat.., why do you want to get fat?"

He went on to say, he's going to join a gym at some point but wants to get fat before he joins, so he can "turn it into muscle."

I tried to talk to him, but he thinks he knows everything so I just said forget it, have fun.

Alf Veedersane

It's just the reverse of those people who don't want to build muscle because of how it magically turns into fat when you're older.

Zombienosh

There seems to be a huge gap between the people who know about health and fitness stuff and the people who know fook all.

RidleyRider

Zombienosh wrote: »

There seems to be a huge gap between the people who know about health and fitness stuff and the people who know fook all.

The inbetween is people who think creatine is a steroid.

Zombienosh

RidleyRider wrote: »

The inbetween is people who think creatine is a steroid.

it's not?!!!!

johnybean

Zombienosh wrote: »

So this week my little brother ( I say little, he's in his 20's) started drinking hypermass shakes.

He's a chain smoker who has never done any exercise in his life also he has the worst diet I've ever seen. Takeaways everyday and microwave hotdogs etc. He's never cooked anything, up until this week though he'd usually only eat once a day and fill in the rest of the day with smokes. So he's a skinny fooker. sort of junky skinny like.

So now he's taking hypermass and upped his takeaway intake, a takeaway for lunch and for dinner.

I finally seen him today and I was like "what's the story with trying to get fat?" He said, "I'm trying to put on weight", I said "Yeah....fat.., why do you want to get fat?"

He went on to say, he's going to join a gym at some point but wants to get fat before he joins, so he can "turn it into muscle."

I tried to talk to him, but he thinks he knows everything so I just said forget it, have fun.

I think you are in the wrong thread.:D

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057077212

Essien

Zombienosh wrote: »

There seems to be a huge gap between the people who know about health and fitness stuff and the people who know fook all.

I love the one about women not lifting weights for fear of being too muscular. I for one, have never seen anybody 'accidentally' put on too much muscle.

Essien

Does anyone know where to get wheat germ? I had never even heard of it until a week ago but now I need some for a recipe.

My local Tesco and Supervalu don't seem to have it. Is it something I should be able to get in a supermarket or would health shops have it? What brand/package should I be looking for.

Alf Veedersane

Essien wrote: »

Does anyone know where to get wheat germ? I had never even heard of it until a week ago but now I need some for a recipe.

My local Tesco and Supervalu don't seem to have it. Is it something I should be able to get in a supermarket or would health shops have it? What brand/package should I be looking for.

I thought I'd seen it in my local Tesco recently but it'll definitely be in health shops like Holland & Barrett anyway. Brand shouldn't matter.

Zombienosh

Essien wrote: »

I love the one about women not lifting weights for fear of being too muscular. I for one, have never seen anybody 'accidentally' put on too much muscle.

It's actually that easy like, just have a shake and do a few curls and BOOM! muscles all over the place. That's how Arnie did it.

Essien

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

I thought I'd seen it in my local Tesco recently but it'll definitely be in health shops like Holland & Barrett anyway. Brand shouldn't matter.

FWIW, I got it in Holland in Barrett after. €2.55 for 375g.

Alf Veedersane

Zombienosh wrote: »

It's actually that easy like, just have a shake and do a few curls and BOOM! muscles all over the place. That's how Arnie did it.

That's a bit like how I got my Olympic Gold.

20 minutes, three times a week on the treadmill and next thing I was all like "Eat my dust, Bekele".

Essien

Zombienosh wrote: »

It's actually that easy like, just have a shake and do a few curls and BOOM! muscles all over the place. That's how Arnie did it.

I know a woman who did deadlifts once, she grew a testicle after one set and never set foot in the gym again. Now she just sits at home, alone, with tears flowing down her beard.

It's tragic.