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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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I'll stick with the orange fulfil the odd time. They are lovely

Brian?

bluewolf wrote: »

I'll stick with the orange fulfil the odd time. They are lovely

Them yokes are unreal.

Alf Veedersane

bladespin wrote: »

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

I can't help but think they've messed with a winning formula to get protein in it.

Alf Veedersane

bluewolf wrote: »

I'll stick with the orange fulfil the odd time. They are lovely

I've had a couple and the only one I'd have again - because it tastes like a nice bar in and of itself - is hazelnut whip.

caviardreams

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

I've had a couple and the only one I'd have again - because it tastes like a nice bar in and of itself - is hazelnut whip.

The Hazelnut whip is the best by a mile imo. Ferrero-rocher-esque
Really annoys me that they just pump them full of collagen to get the protein content up though

Tried one of these a while back and they are lovely - nicer than Reese's imo as they are less sweet and peanut butter is the biggest ingredient in them
https://www.nutrynuts.co.uk/

Alf Veedersane

Mmmmm...hazelnut flavoured collagen

DylanJM

Hazelnut one is good but the salted caramel is king imo.

caviardreams

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Mmmmm...hazelnut flavoured collagen

Not to mention the glowing skin!!

whippet

A new all time Irish record for a raw (with wraps) powerlifting total .. Jesse Moran managed a 900kg total at 103kg body weight .. 541 Wilks ... he takes Nero’s long standing record.

That was at IPO nationals in limerick on Saturday .. 340kg squat .. 210kg bench and 350 deadlift !

Deano7788

whippet wrote: »

A new all time Irish record for a raw (with wraps) powerlifting total .. Jesse Moran managed a 900kg total at 103kg body weight .. 541 Wilks ... he takes Nero’s long standing record.

That was at IPO nationals in limerick on Saturday .. 340kg squat .. 200kg bench and 350 deadlift !

210kg bench

Was there supporting a couple of friends. The 340kg squat in particular was insane, looked like he was going to fail 3 or 4 times but kept powering through.

whippet

I’ve just changed that !! Maths wouldn’t be great .. the squat was a pure grind and phenomenal lift !

Alf Veedersane

Squat was a serious battle.

Beltless deadlift an' all.

IvoryTower

Could so with a random fitness questions thread like there is over in the running forum, you know, for all the non thread worthy questions. Whaddayasay

Alf Veedersane

IvoryTower wrote: »

Could so with a random fitness questions thread like there is over in the running forum, you know, for all the non thread worthy questions. Whaddayasay

Yeah maybe. This thread is a bit like that as well though as well as a bit of a miscellany of titbits.

IvoryTower

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Yeah maybe. This thread is a bit like that as well though as well as a bit of a miscellany of titbits.

I'll start one up and sure if it dies it dies, mods delete away if you dont like it, after you answer my stupid questions

Brian?

IvoryTower wrote: »

I'll start one up and sure if it dies it dies, mods delete away if you dont like it, after you answer my stupid questions

An on topic thread would be nice

Mellor

This thread is pretty much a general fitness thread. Very little off topic posts. Which is fine.

IvoryTower

hmmm okay i already started it, sure if no one uses it ill just post in here from now on. When a chat is going on in here about some comp etc you don't really feel like interrupting it with some random question

Mellor

Gym today first exercise was pistols with a light kettkebell.
Right leg was fine, maybe a little harder that last week, but haven't been sleeping well so kinda expected it. The left is a bit weaker generally. First two left reps tough. Third rep, my weight shifted to the side, so it was more over my base foot - but coming out of the bottom my knee clicked.
Bailed to my ass immediately, but knew instantly something was fucked[/quote]. Tried to get up and couldn't straighten my knee fully. FML.

A physio beside the gym, so they got somebody to check it out. Knee is stable and no pain to touch. So they said it's intact, just an impingement.

But I'm not convinced. At all. I'm absolutely certain the meniscus is shredded.

D'Agger

Mellor wrote: »

Gym today first exercise was pistols with a light kettkebell.
Right leg was fine, maybe a little harder that last week, but haven't been sleeping well so kinda expected it. The left is a bit weaker generally. First two left reps tough. Third rep, my weight shifted to the side, so it was more over my base foot - but coming out of the bottom my knee clicked.
Bailed to my ass immediately, but knew instantly something was fucked. Tried to get up and couldn't straighten my knee fully. FML.

A physio beside the gym, so they got somebody to check it out. Knee is stable and no pain to touch. So they said it's intact, just an impingement.

But I'm not convinced. At all. I'm absolutely certain the meniscus is shredded.

Dose sorry to hear that

I'm half afraid to do pistols because my knee keeps coming inward when I do them and I'm convinced I'll eventually do something like this

If it's not swollen then maybe look to get a scan on it?

Mellor

Never considered it a risk tbh. Knee line is usually good. If I fail, I fall back.
But think if just a bit run down, and weak. So when weight shifted, it grinded the knee.
That knee hasn't felt right lately if I'm honest. I wouldn't be surprised if it was an existing being tear that was just finished off today.

Ironically, I was doing pistols to keep it strong and stable. MRI on Saturday.

COH

Today is the last day that Raw Gym in town is open :eek:

Doesn't seem like that long ago I was on here talking about how excited I was about it opening up! Was their first staff member back in 2008 and worked there for ten years so a part of me is sad to see it close its doors for good.

A truly unique gym back in the day before the youtubers kind of ruined the buzz :rolleyes:

Brian?

COH wrote: »

Today is the last day that Raw Gym in town is open :eek:

Doesn't seem like that long ago I was on here talking about how excited I was about it opening up! Was their first staff member back in 2008 and worked there for ten years so a part of me is sad to see it close its doors for good.

A truly unique gym back in the day before the youtubers kind of ruined the buzz :rolleyes:

Closing completely or moving?

COH

Brian? wrote: »

Closing completely or moving?

They are opening another one in Donnybrook sometime in May and Sandyford remains. I was referring specifically to the city center/original location.

Alf Veedersane

COH wrote: »

Today is the last day that Raw Gym in town is open :eek:

Doesn't seem like that long ago I was on here talking about how excited I was about it opening up! Was their first staff member back in 2008 and worked there for ten years so a part of me is sad to see it close its doors for good.

A truly unique gym back in the day before the youtubers kind of ruined the buzz :rolleyes:

I'll miss the craic with the non-wànkers that trained there.

First went there 5/6 years ago and one of my earliest memories was feeling like I'd be out of place being weak and was doing rows (probably sets of 5) with 40kg, the lad beside me who was busy squatting 200kg for as many reps offered me his chalk if I needed it. Which was really sound.

I think I trained when the youtubers had left yo go edit their videos so i was oblivious to that but I'll miss the place.

JayRoc

COH wrote: »

Today is the last day that Raw Gym in town is open :eek:

Doesn't seem like that long ago I was on here talking about how excited I was about it opening up! Was their first staff member back in 2008 and worked there for ten years so a part of me is sad to see it close its doors for good.

A truly unique gym back in the day before the youtubers kind of ruined the buzz :rolleyes:

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

caviardreams

I wonder why they are closing it rather than expanding - I can't see people switching to the new location that readily especially as it's a premium type gym so a different product. I imagine they could have kept them both (along with Sandyford) going.

Alf Veedersane

caviardreams wrote: »

I wonder why they are closing it rather than expanding - I can't see people switching to the new location that readily especially as it's a premium type gym so a different product. I imagine they could have kept them both (along with Sandyford) going.

Zoning probably. All the commercial units around it are closed and boarded up as well.

COH

caviardreams wrote: »

I wonder why they are closing it rather than expanding - I can't see people switching to the new location that readily especially as it's a premium type gym so a different product. I imagine they could have kept them both (along with Sandyford) going.

The entire block is under a redevelopment order

Alf Veedersane

Big property development company called Clancourt (well, a comany owned by Clancourt) have a planning application in to develop the area into a fairly big office block (~35,000 m2).