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The Jimbo Slice memorial thread, feat Nate Dogg - The new Off Topic thread

Mellor

One thing that never ceases to amaze me with the gym is the sheer craziness of some people.
The other day, a women was using calf raise machine that was loaded to the hilt with plates. Tried to do a few reps, struggled immediately and blew her ankle. I don't know if it was a broken bone, or a torn ligament. I'd guess it was one or the other though. Stupid behaviour leads to accidents, the gym is no acceptation.
Then her lawyer contact the gym to let them know she is sueing them for damages. WTF?

I'm sorry she was hurt of course. But you you try to lift a weight that's too heavy for you, and you hurt yourself, that's your fault imo.

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Dtp1979

redzerredzer wrote: »

Hopefully some of you can answer.
Does anyone know what music in southside gym, sandyford is like?
Is it loud?
Do they play much modern hip hop?
Do they play much EDM?
I can’t handle the stuff in my current gym any longer.
And no I’m not getting ear phones.
Thanks for any info.

Im sure there’s gonna be times a song or 2 will come on that u hate? Do you walk out?
I hate the tripe that my gym plays through it’s speakers. So I use earphones and I’m guaranteed to hear the music I like.

Brian?

redzerredzer wrote: »

Hopefully some of you can answer.
Does anyone know what music in southside gym, sandyford is like?
Is it loud?
Do they play much modern hip hop?
Do they play much EDM?
I can’t handle the stuff in my current gym any longer.
And no I’m not getting ear phones.
Thanks for any info.

Good luck finding a gym that doesn’t play crap dance music and hip hop. I actually enjoy electronic music and hip hop and hate the music in nearly every gym.

Alf Veedersane

I only notice the music in the gym if a decent song comes on. Otherwise I just tune it out.

redzerredzer

BadBannana wrote: »

You'd literally pay the cost of a new membership over getting earphones?

My membership is up soon anyway. However, I don’t like wearing earphones.

redzerredzer

Brian? wrote: »

Good luck finding a gym that doesn’t play crap dance music and hip hop.

I thought that would be the case. Going to just have to put up with it.

Killgore Trout

I prefer hearing bad music to the sounds my joints make during heavy squats.

whippet

There was an attempt of a 400kg deadlift at the IPO nationals yesterday ... first time it’s ever been attempted at an Irish comp ... it was Eamonn Hartford in the SHW class ... only got to his knees but his second attempt at 370 absolutly flew up

TRS30

Was reading up a bit on drop sets and have a query.

Does it make any difference if you get the volume in during the warm up sets or drop sets?

Blacktie.

TRS30 wrote: »

Was reading up a bit on drop sets and have a query.

Does it make any difference if you get the volume in during the warm up sets or drop sets?

Does your muscle know the difference?

Alf Veedersane

TRS30 wrote: »

Was reading up a bit on drop sets and have a query.

Does it make any difference if you get the volume in during the warm up sets or drop sets?

No but it's going to limit how heavy you can go for working sets if you're trying to do a lot of volume on the way up as opposed to on drop sets.

Alf Veedersane

Blacktie. wrote: »

Does your muscle know the difference?

You need the muscle to know as little as possible...easier to elicit muscle confusion.

TRS30

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

TRS30 wrote: »

Was reading up a bit on drop sets and have a query.

Does it make any difference if you get the volume in during the warm up sets or drop sets?

No but it's going to limit how heavy you can go for working sets if you're trying to do a lot of volume on the way up as opposed to on drop sets.

Makes sense. Will adjust to move reps from warm up to drop sets.

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Blacktie. wrote: »

Does your muscle know the difference?

You need the muscle to know as little as possible...easier to elicit muscle confusion.

Sarcasm??

Alf Veedersane

TRS30 wrote: »

Sarcasm??

On the second part.

roreilly123

Anyone here have any idea the times that Flyefit portobello would be at its quietest. When its busiest you cant do anything. Cheers

BadBannana

roreilly123 wrote: »

Anyone here have any idea the times that Flyefit portobello would be at its quietest. When its busiest you cant do anything. Cheers

Look them up on Google and you should see a chart of when they're busiest

caviardreams

BadBannana wrote: »

Look them up on Google and you should see a chart of when they're busiest

Though I think that's based on mobile data, so the gym itself might be quiet enough but the selfie areas/mirrors could be jammed!

whippet

So .. Zabir has just squatted 430 and benched 255 raw in limerick this morning !! Both moved like openers !!!

Alf Veedersane

whippet wrote: »

So .. Zabir has just squatted 430 and benched 255 raw in limerick this morning !! Both moved like openers !!!

Was 430 the second squat? I just saw the 400 opener and 430 and presumed it was the second squat. Loads left in the tank.

whippet

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Was 430 the second squat? I just saw the 400 opener and 430 and presumed it was the second squat. Loads left in the tank.

I think it was as third .. my live stream wasnt great .. in the US at the moment

whippet

And a 390 deadlift for a 1075kg total and 600-odd wilks !!

testtech05

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Was 430 the second squat? I just saw the 400 opener and 430 and presumed it was the second squat. Loads left in the tank.

Apparently didn't get it on his 2nd attempt (depth maybe) and had to retake for his 3rd but looked so easy in the video!!

Alf Veedersane

testtech05 wrote: »

Apparently didn't get it on his 2nd attempt (depth maybe) and had to retake for his 3rd but looked so easy in the video!!

Ah. That makes sense. Looked too easy for a third even though I did wonder if he might be in exhibition mode and lifting well within himself

whippet

Does anyone know how the king of the deadlift went ?

caviardreams

I see bodyfirst have just launched a new meal prep service: prepp'd

Clever move from a supplement store, they probably have the strongest brand out there of all the shops in Ireland and links with FlyeFit etc.

https://bodyfirstpreppd.ie/meal-plans/

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caviardreams wrote: »

I see bodyfirst have just launched a new meal prep service: prepp'd

Clever move from a supplement store, they probably have the strongest brand out there of all the shops in Ireland and links with FlyeFit etc.

https://bodyfirstpreppd.ie/meal-plans/

I never understand pricing of these things.
the paleo meal deliveries charged women more for the same stuff. these ones charge men more, probably because it's more calories i guess.

caviardreams

bluewolf wrote: »

I never understand pricing of these things.
the paleo meal deliveries charged women more for the same stuff. these ones charge men more, probably because it's more calories i guess.

Yeah it's based on calories/portion size and all the meal choices are the same for both, so the 2000 cal meals for women (healthy eating) are the same price as the 2000 cal (fat loss) meals for men which makes sense.

However the 2500 cal meals for men (healthy eating) are very slightly cheaper than the 2500 cal meals for women (muscle building).... so I know which I would choose, sure gender is fluid these days wha'?

I did think the prices included delivery but that's an extra €7 :-/

Cake Man

I’m sure Mellor and anyone else around here living in Sydney may be aware of a fitness expo on this weekend. I had heard about this a few months ago but tbh had no intention or desire to go, mainly for two reasons which sum up all of what I hate about the fitness industry.
1) I get the impression this expo is going to be packed to the rafters with juice head social media “celebrities” and the clowns who fawn over them. I don’t follow any of them (I’m not even on instagram or Snapchat) so I wouldn’t even know who they are anyway.
2) it’s essentially going to be a platform for supplement companies to flog their wares and put on demonstrations about why you NEED the supplement they’re selling. The use of actual science will be optional with a heavy reliance on broscience and myth.

As it turned out, a few friends want to go to see a few things and tickets are cheap so I’ll tag along. I’ll go with an open mind but if I encounter speakers denouncing scientific facts (eg CICO) and bigging up things like anabolic windows, meal timing, carbs being bad etc etc I’ll call it a day.

Anyone been to these kinds of things? Are my expectations in line with what usually goes on at these sorts of things?

https://fitness-show.com.au

JJayoo

Bring an empty backpack and get as much free sh1teee as you can

Mellor

Cake Man wrote: »

I’m sure Mellor and anyone else around here living in Sydney may be aware of a fitness expo on this weekend. I had heard about this a few months ago but tbh had no intention or desire to go, mainly for two reasons which sum up all of what I hate about the fitness industry.
1) I get the impression this expo is going to be packed to the rafters with juice head social media “celebrities” and the clowns who fawn over them. I don’t follow any of them (I’m not even on instagram or Snapchat) so I wouldn’t even know who they are anyway.
2) it’s essentially going to be a platform for supplement companies to flog their wares and put on demonstrations about why you NEED the supplement they’re selling. The use of actual science will be optional with a heavy reliance on broscience and myth.

As it turned out, a few friends want to go to see a few things and tickets are cheap so I’ll tag along. I’ll go with an open mind but if I encounter speakers denouncing scientific facts (eg CICO) and bigging up things like anabolic windows, meal timing, carbs being bad etc etc I’ll call it a day.

Anyone been to these kinds of things? Are my expectations in line with what usually goes on at these sorts of things?

https://fitness-show.com.au

Seen an ad for it myself the other day. I don't think it will be just a just a juice show. Although that will obviously feature.
There will will everything from clothing, yoga, supplements, body building, crossfit, and powerlifting.

It's probably more aimed at equipment and industry that shilling shops and anabolic windows.
http://www.exhibitors.fitness-show.com.au/exhibitor-list/exhibitors-sydney/#search=d%3D%26lo%3D0%26rpp%3D64

Cake Man

So I went to that fitness show yesterday, was alright. Picked up a heap of free protein powder samples that’ll last me at least two weeks. Also got a free EHP Labs tshirt and numerous other samples of protein containing foods throughout the day.
Got a pic with who I was told a famous bodybuilder Jay Cutler. The fella is a unit. You’d know they were all juiced up to the gills though. Plenty of nice equipment around, would be ideal if you were starting out building your own home gym for example.
Got a deep stretching session which was handy as I had a heavy leg day on Saturday. Plenty of other rubbish stuff there like “fat burner” shakes, ginseng, detox teas, vibro plates and the like. Some of the shows, demos and actual competitions were enjoyable.
All in all wasn’t bad, would go back again if it came.