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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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somesoldiers

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Flash sale on Adidas website.

https://www.adidas.ie/outlet

Powerlifts for €50 and PP3s for €65.

wow- have mine but will tell a mate I know was looking to get a pair

silverharp

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Yep, exactly. Holding plates is probablythe most straightforward way.

And crush strength would be trained using those handles that look like the spring collars for holding plates on in the gym.

do you have a pic of the latter, I cant picture them? I did the pinch grip with a 10kg plate last night, only 30 seconds each hand but will give me something to build on going forward. will alternate with the barbell next.
I'm guessing with fat grips you bring your own?

Alf Veedersane

silverharp wrote: »

do you have a pic of the latter, I cant picture them? I did the pinch grip with a 10kg plate last night, only 30 seconds each hand but will give me something to build on going forward. will alternate with the barbell next.
I'm guessing with fat grips you bring your own?

You won't find those in the gym. I was just referencing what they look like.

You can buy the Captains of Crush ones on Strengthshop.ie for about €30 a piece.

silverharp

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

You won't find those in the gym. I was just referencing what they look like.

You can buy the Captains of Crush ones on Strengthshop.ie for about €30 a piece.

ok I thought you might have been taking about something you hold onto that you can add weights to. I have something similar to those grippers at home. Was watching a vid y/day and the guy was saying that the hand grippers while good are the least transferable to other activities, so I guess doing a variety is good

caviardreams

Or in my case as my grip is so weak I actually could use the barbell clips to work my grip :-(

silverharp

caviardreams wrote: »

Or in my case as my grip is so weak I actually could use the barbell clips to work my grip :-(

they deffo make those things too small :pac:

Alf Veedersane

I just crush my enemies.

silverharp

this is what i was thinking of, are these tucked away in gyms? or not a common thing to see?

https://twitter.com/ironmind/status/1096160773850558464

Mellor

That's a hub. Very unlikely to find one of them in the gym. Unless it caters for strongman and gripsports specifically. The hub is a pinch grip. The crush equivalent would be the rolling thunder. Also hard to find.

An alternative would be landmine/torsonator rows while holding the barbell sleeve. Should be doable in most gyms.

https://twitter.com/ironmind/status/1088188493346394113

caviardreams

One for the girls here, is it just me or is lifting during the 2nd week so your cycle just so much easier - always a great time for attempting PBs / high volume stuff I find. And then the deflation a week or two later when you can barely lift half of it

:o:mad::mad::(:( And repeat all over again.

Ugh. Hormones.

Alf Veedersane

caviardreams wrote: »

One for the girls here, is it just me or is lifting during the 2nd week so your cycle just so much easier - always a great time for attempting PBs / high volume stuff I find. And then the deflation a week or two later when you can barely lift half of it :o:mad::mad::(:( And repeat all over again.

Ugh. Hormones.

Think that's widely accepted...that you would peak about day 14 and then for the next two weeks it's all much harder.

Blacktie.

That must make comps a bit of a pain for women.

Alf Veedersane

Blacktie. wrote: »

That must make comps a bit of a pain for women.

Even just making weight would be a pain in the hole what with fluctuations in fluid retention

Alf Veedersane

Meanwhile, Thor must be ovulating about now...

Dtp1979

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Meanwhile, Thor must be ovulating about now...

Looked like he had another 20kg in him too. Impressive stuff

Alf Veedersane

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Looked like he had another 20kg in him too. Impressive stuff

He went for another 29kg and go it to below his knees.

Dtp1979

Alf Veedersane

Dtp1979 wrote: »

A

...1, Sharon?

whippet

So Williams squats 490 in sleeves .. CC Holocom reps a 600lb pull .. I feel so insignificant.

I reckon I need to take a trip to Ohio next year to have a look !

caviardreams

Interesting article on the new perpetua gym opening in the "windmill quarter" (really, is windmill quarter an actual thing?)

It's from the independent, sorry.

https://www.independent.ie/life/health-wellbeing/first-look-we-want-to-make-rock-stars-out-of-our-instructors-2m-new-yorkstyle-boutique-gym-opens-in-dublin-37916415.html

will56

caviardreams wrote: »

Interesting article on the new perpetua gym opening in the "windmill quarter" (really, is windmill quarter an actual thing?)

It's from the independent, sorry.

https://www.independent.ie/life/health-wellbeing/first-look-we-want-to-make-rock-stars-out-of-our-instructors-2m-new-yorkstyle-boutique-gym-opens-in-dublin-37916415.html

Seen this earlier and took it as an advertising piece for Perpetua, marketing their semi private gym as if they've just invented that model ??

Alf Veedersane

I got as far as the first 2-line paragraph and had read 'windmill quarter' and 'boutique gym'.

caviardreams

will56 wrote: »

Seen this earlier and took it as an advertising piece for Perpetua, marketing their semi private gym as if they've just invented that model ??

It's now a normal gym, so not just a crossfit facility. Price-wise it's on a par with the likes of David Lloyd but without the "country club" type feel I guess. Interesting to see how it does I guess as it's a bit of a different product than a lot of commercial gyms though close enough to the likes of westwood I'd have thought.

Blacktie.

I know nobody here dare of leaving stuff in an unlocked locker but just be aware that the Liffey Valley Flyefit gym has had stuff go missing for people who have left unattended bags in unlocked lockers.

Alf Veedersane

30% off Powerlift 4s on Adidas website. €100 down to €70

caviardreams

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

30% off Powerlift 4s on Adidas website. €100 down to €70

I see they have more of a textile upper now from the looks of it. Interesting. The grey, khaki and pink ones are lovely.

ALso an extra 20% off outlet stuff through the app only

caviardreams

I see cadbury are now doing a "protein" version of boost with peanut (extending the normal boost protein version) - I presume this is the same as the beloved starbar?

https://www.talkingretail.com/products-news/confectionery/cadbury-extends-boost-portfolio-peanut-protein-variant-01-03-2019/

12g of protein - normal one has 5g - you would want to be mad to not just have a normal one imo.

Alf Veedersane

You could write 'protein' on a turd and there would be fúcktards that would buy it.

bladespin

But a 'protein' Starbar - the stuff of dreams!

D'Agger

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

You could write 'protein' on a turd and there would be fúcktards that would buy it.

Don't forget to charge upwards of €2.50 for it