Squats the Story MkII- Off topic thread

WolfForager

Zombienosh wrote: »

Think he's awesome. I've got some awesome tips from him and book recommends!

What do you mean? Through emails?

Have to say I'm really enjoying his videos.

RidleyRider

WolfForager wrote: »

What do you mean? Through emails?

Have to say I'm really enjoying his videos.

I got a reply from Elliot way back in last summer when I started lifting about dieting. It wasn't 'Eat clean'. Actually had some nice stuff in there. I'll try dig it out. I wish I had payed more heed.

Zombienosh

I just meant from watching his videos, he has two channels, Strengthcamp where he talks about fitness issues and Elliothulse where it tends to be more life issues. you can sign up to his email newsletter and on his website there is a section for Elliot's books, It's from his teaching about "4 layers of strength" I've focused more attention of strength in all forms rather than just physical.

Sugar Free

Are MyProtein still doing their retarded delivery system where it goes:

UK -> Germany -> Athlone -> Customer Location after about 4 bloody weeks?

Molly

I just don't know what to say

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/crossfit-hollywood--2

Edwardius

Molly wrote: »

I just don't know what to say

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/crossfit-hollywood--2

One of them is called Brad.

I thought it was tongue in cheek until they started interviewing.

Look at the price list on the right!

Blacktie.

Molly wrote: »

I just don't know what to say

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/crossfit-hollywood--2

I thought it looked alright... until they brought in that weird love story into it. Da faq?

Blacktie.

I need a new weekday breakfast. Getting fairly bored of mine these days. Bulking up at the minute so the higher calorie the better. Right now I'm eating a bowl of porridge with almonds and a banana, a hard boiled egg and a pint of milk. It's gotten very boring at this stage though. Been eating that for months now. Suggestions anyone?

discus

Packet of streaky danish bacon 2 ready-to-toast pancakes. That is all.

Actually, fried food in general. I have a fry up every morning without fail, it's helped put on a few kilos even with 7 training sessions a week

Marty McFly

discus wrote: »

Packet of streaky danish bacon 2 ready-to-toast pancakes. That is all.

Link is broken .

What about some turkey rashers? I have two or three every morning with my breakfast.

ronanc15

Our (cronin_j and mine) custom made sprint sled is ready to go. Just sorting a heavy ass rope and harness and we are ready for some punishment

Nice and simple design

ronanc15

Also, was casually browsing Facebook on the jacks earlier, as you do, when I was brutally eyeballed by this man.....felt violated Hanley!! Space invader!!

Thud

ronanc15 wrote: »

Our (cronin_j and mine) custom made sprint sled is ready to go. Just sorting a heavy ass rope and harness and we are ready for some punishment

Nice and simple design

You can mak a decent enough harness out of webbing, just make two shoulder straps (make sure they are same lenght and sit flat when running) and tie on to one longer central strap

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/5-Metres-Webbing-Polyproplene-Strap-15mm-20mm-25mm-40mm-50mm-/200722308393?pt=UK_Crafts_Sewing_Supplies_MJ&var=&hash=item2ebbfb5d29#ht_541wt_904

think i used 40mm stuff

ronanc15

Cronin reckons he has one possibly sorted (building trade). If not will look into that though, cheers dude!

amazingemmet

I use lifting slings on my diy sled works good as you can do all your upper body stuff as well as attach to a belt. Costs about 15yoyo's for one

WolfForager

Does anyone know of a decent Android Stopwatch/Timer app? Doing some bagwork and need an app that I can set to account for breaks, for example:

2:00 (Train)
Beep
0:30 (Rest)
Beep
2:00 (Train)
Beep
0:30 (Rest)

etc. All without me having to touch it whilst I train.

Hanley

WolfForager wrote: »

Does anyone know of a decent Android Stopwatch/Timer app? Doing some bagwork and need an app that I can set to account for breaks, for example:

2:00 (Train)
Beep
0:30 (Rest)
Beep
2:00 (Train)
Beep
0:30 (Rest)

etc. All without me having to touch it whilst I train.

THe gymboss app would do that.

Hanley

I just spent the last 2 hours collating 7.5k words/16 typed A4 pages of raw data in the form of survey results about RevFit. So much positive stuff being said I don't even know where to start sorting thru and pulling out the most relevant bits.

...there's at least another 3-4 hours of work in it.

#FirstWorldProblems

WolfForager

Hanley wrote: »

THe gymboss app would do that.

Cheers!

googled eyes

What would be a good weight Kettlebell to invest in,considering I've never really done kettlebell work.

LuckyLloyd

googled eyes wrote: »

What would be a good weight Kettlebell to invest in,considering I've never really done kettlebell work.

16kgs might not be a bad place to start for swings and snatches.

googled eyes

Thanks LL

Sugar Free

Sugar Free wrote: »

Are MyProtein still doing their retarded delivery system where it goes:

UK -> Germany -> Athlone -> Customer Location after about 4 bloody weeks?

Bumpedy bump, anyone?

Basically I'm low on protein and don't want to be waiting for 2-3 weeks to get my order!

Stench Blossoms

I don't think they are anymore. People have been ordering with them lately with no issues.

Marty McFly

Sugar Free wrote: »

Bumpedy bump, anyone?

Basically I'm low on protein and don't want to be waiting for 2-3 weeks to get my order!

I've ordered off them a couple of times lately and received my orders in three to four days.

Sugar Free

Excellent, thank you

WolfForager

WolfForager wrote: »

Does anyone know of a decent Android Stopwatch/Timer app? Doing some bagwork and need an app that I can set to account for breaks, for example:

2:00 (Train)
Beep
0:30 (Rest)
Beep
2:00 (Train)
Beep
0:30 (Rest)

etc. All without me having to touch it whilst I train.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pimpimmobile.atimer&hl=en

This is a peach of an app - you can have a couple of different sessions saved in it and there's a section for workouts as well that you can program - say 5 rounds of 2minutes work/30 rest followed by 2 minutes rest followed by another few rounds etc etc.

Inspector Coptoor

googled eyes wrote: »

What would be a good weight Kettlebell to invest in,considering I've never really done kettlebell work.

What kind of weight are you?

can you strict press 16kg handy enough?

I think most guys are told to start at 16kg KBs BUT

if you have reasonable strength at all, I think you should start with a 20kg or 24kg.

16kg could be way too light for swings, might be ok for strict presses and snatches.

rubadub

Just saw these globe gripz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGZ8sP-Vo3M

googled eyes

Inspector Coptoor wrote: »

What kind of weight are you?

can you strict press 16kg handy enough?

I think most guys are told to start at 16kg KBs BUT

if you have reasonable strength at all, I think you should start with a 20kg or 24kg.

16kg could be way too light for swings, might be ok for strict presses and snatches.

Thanks.
Thats why I thought I'd ask here as I figured shops would give a generic answer " men should start at ? kg " etc.
I dont want to get something I'd grow out of fairly quickly.

I weigh 70kg
You question got me thinking so I went down the shed and checked out.
I comfortably clean+press a 15kg plate with each arm.
Could only do it with my right arm with a 20kg plate. So I maybe I should go for the 16kg? Or get the 20kg and keep trying to build up into it ?

Would there be bricks and mortar shops where I could see how each weight feels?

Also should I pick up the smaller size or the competition size KB