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caviardreams

That explains it then, I am sure they were gutted they had to close so

Alf Veedersane

caviardreams wrote: »

That explains it then, I am sure they were gutted they had to close so

I was...because Flyefit.

King of Kings

JayRoc wrote: »

Probably the most enjoyable training sessions of my life happened in Pinnacle and Raw.

Never was in raw but dropped in when it was pinnacle for a session or two.

Howya btw...hope all is well

coffee_cake

tested today... squat 115 (+5) bench 60 with comp pause (+2.5) deadlift 145 (+12.5)
i dont even like deadlifting??!
and there was room in the tank??

what a day

Alf Veedersane

20kg up on total!

Whoop whoop!

Brian?

bluewolf wrote: »

tested today... squat 115 (+5) bench 60 with comp pause (+2.5) deadlift 145 (+12.5)
i dont even like deadlifting??!
and there was room in the tank??

what a day

Brilliant. Great lifting.

caviardreams

Unreal bluey!! *insert bicep emoji*

Alf Veedersane

bluewolf wrote: »

tested today... squat 115 (+5) bench 60 with comp pause (+2.5) deadlift 145 (+12.5)
i dont even like deadlifting??!
and there was room in the tank??

what a day

If you'd kept the upper back tighter, you'd have been going again heavier than 115 on squat.

Some big gains on top of those incoming!

coffee_cake

Coach reckons remember to get the hips under faster. Honestly locked in the upper back as much as i could. Might try the bar lower as well he was saying the 110 it drifted up a bit. Legs are defs able to handle way more so gota sort that and I'll fly up

Alf Veedersane

bluewolf wrote: »

Coach reckons remember to get the hips under faster. Honestly locked in the upper back as much as i could. Might try the bar lower as well he was saying the 110 it drifted up a bit. Legs are defs able to handle way more so gota sort that and I'll fly up

I see what he's saying. Makes more sense in terms of trying to make it happen now you mention it. It's something I've been conscious of doing myself for years so i hear ya.

Once you nail it, you'll fly up

JJayoo

Stop hogging all the gains

Blacktie.

Is there anyway to find out about UCD studies that involve a DEXA scan? Like an online board or something. I searched before and couldn't find anything.

somesoldiers

Blacktie. wrote: »

Is there anyway to find out about UCD studies that involve a DEXA scan? Like an online board or something. I searched before and couldn't find anything.

Dont know about UCD but DCU has Professor Niall Moynihan (him off Operation Tranformation & some other TV3 show about families getting fit which I cant remember the name of) seems to be the go to guy on DEXAs, maybe give his department a call if no luck with UCD.

D'Agger

Bluetooth scales that claim to measure body fat - anybody have one and are they bóllix? I've a fitbit so would be handy to track it using a smart scale

el Fenomeno

D'Agger wrote: »

Bluetooth scales that claim to measure body fat - anybody have one and are they bóllix? I've a fitbit so would be handy to track it using a smart scale

I can't see how they would be in any way accurate. It'll likely just be an estimate, no more reliable than plugging your height and weight into an online calculator which itself is just an estimate.

Measurements and calipers are still the most reliable method IMO.

Mellor

el Fenomeno wrote: »

It'll likely just be an estimate, no more reliable than plugging your height and weight into an online calculator which itself is just an estimate.

I've never seen a calculator claim to estimate BF% from height and weight.
Are you thinking of BMI?

el Fenomeno

Mellor wrote: »

I've never seen a calculator claim to estimate BF% from height and weight.
Are you thinking of BMI?

Oops

brownej

D'Agger wrote: »

Bluetooth scales that claim to measure body fat - anybody have one and are they bóllix? I've a fitbit so would be handy to track it using a smart scale

Fitbit even sell a body fat measuring smartscales.
They are as accurate as any of these things can be. Bio impedance measurements through your feet.
They are reasonably consistent.

Caliden

brownej wrote: »

Fitbit even sell a body fat measuring smartscales.
They are as accurate as any of these things can be. Bio impedance measurements through your feet.
They are reasonably consistent.

Depends on how hydrated you are. I got a 3% difference within 2 days

D'Agger

brownej wrote: »

Fitbit even sell a body fat measuring smartscales.
They are as accurate as any of these things can be. Bio impedance measurements through your feet.
They are reasonably consistent.

It's the classic consumer query over whether a snob good is worth the price i.e. Fitbits scale is about £120 or so from a glance on Amazon, I'd be looking at one of the cheaper options myself.

Interesting to hear about hydration possibly coming into it. Calipers are probably the best bet really might look into if it's simpler to get them for improved accuracy but it'd be handy to just hop on daily/weekly and be told

Alf Veedersane

Hell of an achievement by James Cracknell to earn a place and compete in The Boat Race at a couple of weeks shy of 47 and 13 years after he retired. And given the cycling accident about 8 years ago.

caviardreams

Article on the new Raw in Donnybrook House in the SBP - opening next month apparently (though fit out has not started yet according to the article).
1800 sq metres. They will be offering Les Mills classes, "boutique" changing rooms and a towel service so seems to be in the Westwood vein. I'd say UCD Sport & Fitness will take a hit for anyone who doesn't use the pool much as they do a Les Mills/towel service set-up too.

Alf Veedersane

caviardreams wrote: »

Article on the new Raw in Donnybrook House in the SBP - opening next month apparently (though fit out has not started yet according to the article).
1800 sq metres. They will be offering Les Mills classes, "boutique" changing rooms and a towel service so seems to be in the Westwood vein. I'd say UCD Sport & Fitness will take a hit for anyone who doesn't use the pool much as they do a Les Mills/towel service set-up too.

Yeah they'd said they were going high end because budget gyms meant they wouldn't be competitive as a standard gym like they were.

Boutique bollöcks.

Caliden

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Yeah they'd said they were going high end because budget gyms meant they wouldn't be competitive as a standard gym like they were.

Boutique bollöcks.

Keep an eye on instagram 'celebs' suddenly going there and sharing videos/stories on it.

Alf Veedersane

Caliden wrote: »

Keep an eye on instagram 'celebs' suddenly going there and sharing videos/stories on it.

I presume Rob Lipsett will be anyway...he seems to have something to do with Raw.

I don't follow and IG celebs though so I'll be spared the amazing stories.

I just want a gym that's a gym...with half decent equipment and a scattering of sound people. Towel service, steam rooms, cleansing your chakras...not for me.

el Fenomeno

Let my form slip during leg press this morning, brought my head too far forward for a set and my breathing was off, so I pulled or strained a muscle in my neck. Got a really bad tension headache straight away. That's gone but left in a lot of discomfort now.

Icing it as we speak and took an anti-inflammatory. Dreading the day ahead in an office chair without neck support, it's not so bad lieing down at the moment.

Half tempted to get a neck brace for the day but would look like a right goon.

D'Agger

el Fenomeno wrote: »

Let my form slip during leg press this morning, brought my head too far forward for a set and my breathing was off, so I pulled or strained a muscle in my neck. Got a really bad tension headache straight away. That's gone but left in a lot of discomfort now.

Icing it as we speak and took an anti-inflammatory. Dreading the day ahead in an office chair without neck support, it's not so bad lieing down at the moment.

Half tempted to get a neck brace for the day but would look like a right goon.

Tension headache sounds like a dose sorry to hear it. I'd have thought heat would be the best for a neck based injury given it's likely muscular but whatever gives you relief

Tried to do a muscle up myself this morning because the gym was empty and I've been doing well enough on pull ups lately....turns out that doesn't necessarily translate to immediate ability to do muscle ups and I've tweaked my neck a bit. Have one of those microwaveable packs on the neck as I've to study today so stuck at the desk.

I recommend one of these things also, they're handy for working out kinks, have been very handy for me prior to going for a run for loosening out my back. I know it looks ridiculous but it does provide relief

el Fenomeno

Dunnes in Sandyford have the new Chocolate Peanut Butter Fulfil bars.

Dangerously, dangerously delicious.

coffee_cake

I got one of those new fulfil bars today, will try it soon.

Fitbit reckons 2 hours of beat saber burned 700kcal this morning and 90 mins burned another 600 this evening. I think it's a bit confused

Brian?

bluewolf wrote: »

I got one of those new fulfil bars today, will try it soon.

Fitbit reckons 2 hours of beat saber burned 700kcal this morning and 90 mins burned another 600 this evening. I think it's a bit confused

What flavour?