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

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    #3452
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,557 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Second the MP chalk. Slight preference for it over the Bulk stuff.


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    #3453
    coffee_cake
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    MP said they won't ship it to me due to shipping restrictions


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    #3454
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users Posts: 12,734 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    coffee_cake wrote: »
    MP said they won't ship it to me due to shipping restrictions

    There’s tonnes on Amazon, including MP. I use Beal I think it’s called. Hanley recommended it back in the day and I’ve used it ever since


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    #3455
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 20,884 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    coffee_cake wrote: »
    MP said they won't ship it to me due to shipping restrictions

    Try Decathlon.

    Does it have to be liquid though? I always preferred the block of chalk.

    Edit: €3!! Bargain https://www.decathlon.ie/ie_en/chalk-ball-slow-flow-en-s169951.html

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




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    #3456
    Cill94
    Registered Users Posts: 1,359 ✭✭✭Cill94


    DylanJM wrote: »
    Bingo! Mental health content always goes down well and generally gets good engagement from your followers.

    Yeah. Highly ironic when people use social media as a platform to talk about the importance of mental health. To me it’s like encouraging people to come to the pub to talk about their drinking problem.


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    #3457
    coffee_cake
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    Brian? wrote: »
    Try Decathlon.

    Does it have to be liquid though? I always preferred the block of chalk.

    Edit: €3!! Bargain https://www.decathlon.ie/ie_en/chalk-ball-slow-flow-en-s169951.html

    I suppose it doesn't actually! Not bringing it anywhere now!!


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    #3458
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,557 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Brian? wrote: »
    Try Decathlon.

    Does it have to be liquid though? I always preferred the block of chalk.

    Edit: €3!! Bargain https://www.decathlon.ie/ie_en/chalk-ball-slow-flow-en-s169951.html

    The problem with the block is that it invariably breaks and somehow explodes.

    The chalk ball is grand though. Keep it in a plastic shopping bag and just chalk up your hands in it.

    I got the chalk ball in Great Outdoors for €3 as well


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    #3459
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 20,884 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    Alf Veedersane wrote: »
    The problem with the block is that it invariably breaks and somehow explodes.

    The chalk ball is grand though. Keep it in a plastic shopping bag and just chalk up your hands in it.

    I got the chalk ball in Great Outdoors for €3 as well

    I keep mine in a ziplock bag and in an old ice cream tub. Tis grand

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




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    #3460
    dastardly00
    Registered Users Posts: 13,319 ✭✭✭✭dastardly00


    Alf Veedersane wrote: »
    The problem with the block is that it invariably breaks and somehow explodes.

    But it's so satisfying if you manage to sculpt the block into a smaller and a smaller object without it breaking into a million pieces :D


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    #3461
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 20,884 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    dastardly00 wrote: »
    But it's so satisfying if you manage to sculpt the block into a smaller and a smaller object without it breaking into a million pieces :D

    Absolutely.

    The blocks last for ages too. Unless you’re running them under your oxters like I see some lads do.

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




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    #3462
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,557 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Brian? wrote: »
    Absolutely.

    The blocks last for ages too. Unless you’re running them under your oxters like I see some lads do.

    There are people in the gym that are younger than my chalk ball


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    #3463
    paw patrol
    Registered Users Posts: 2,314 ✭✭✭paw patrol


    Alf Veedersane wrote: »
    I think the people in the 'fitness' realm who cite anxiety and depression have issues other than energy drinks.

    sorry for dragging this back ,I was caught on a call mid response yest

    I think you are right. But excessive coffee can cause anxiety.
    But I think its more that I think it exasperates the issue .
    And of course the valid points such as social media etc..which can be utter thrash at time - posted a few days ago about this but a personal dsilike is the happy clappy David Googins type motivation from some people. I think that only preachers to the crowd and actually make unmotivated and depressed people even worse.


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    #3464
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,557 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Dan Bell squats 500kg at the Hybrid Showdown:

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CLkRQw1BQSd/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

    Julius Maddox benching 355kg:

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CLkaxO4huH4/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link


    John Haack making 377.5kg look handy and aaaaalmost pulling 400.5kg:

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CLklzwJBgia/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link


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    #3465
    JJayoo
    Registered Users Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭JJayoo


    Alf Veedersane wrote: »
    Dan Bell squats 500kg at the Hybrid Showdown:

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CLkRQw1BQSd/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

    Julius Maddox benching 355kg:

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CLkaxO4huH4/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link


    John Haack making 377.5kg look handy and aaaaalmost pulling 400.5kg:

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CLklzwJBgia/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

    I walked 10, 000 steps but I suppose I don't get a mention


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    #3466
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 20,884 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    JJayoo wrote: »
    I walked 10, 000 steps but I suppose I don't get a mention

    The real heroes are usually only recognised after their time. Stay strong brother.

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




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    #3467
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,557 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Brian? wrote: »
    The real heroes are usually only recognised after their time. Stay strong brother.

    At some place in the future, there shall be the Jjayoo 10k Memorial Award for Services to Steps*.






    *Not the band.


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    #3468
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 20,884 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    Alf Veedersane wrote: »
    At some place in the future, there shall be the Jjayoo 10k Memorial Award for Services to Steps*.






    *Not the band.

    If not it will be a Tragedy*






    *Yes, that's a Steps related joke

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




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    #3469
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,557 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Thor has competition for his deadlift record

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CM2SDmLj_eP/?igshid=1getvk68389b4


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    #3470
    deadlybuzzman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭deadlybuzzman


    Brian? wrote: »
    If not it will be a Tragedy*






    *Yes, that's a Steps related joke

    Maybe most people are too young to get that one but BRAVO SIR, BRAVO

    BTW just to annoy the Johnny 2pack crowd I used to keep my chalk in a mcdonalds bag. Good times


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    #3471
    Patsy167
    Registered Users Posts: 1,791 ✭✭✭Patsy167


    This may be of interest to some people on here -MyFitnessPal 3 months Free Premium Subscription (With Code) - https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=116739858#post116739858


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    #3472
    Will_I_Regret
    Registered Users Posts: 71 ✭✭Will_I_Regret


    Bought two 20kg bumper plates from a well known Irish supplier. First time I used them, I could have sworn one side of the bar was noticeably heavier, but I just put it down to not being centred on my back.

    Curiosity got the best of me as I couldn't find the "centre" of the bar for a few days at this stage and was only happening when these plates were on. So I decided to weigh them on a very accurate digital scales.

    First plate was 19.2kg and the second plate was 21.7kg!!

    Not being competition plates I wouldn't expect them to be perfect, but an imbalance of 2.5kg :D


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    #3473
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users Posts: 12,734 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    Will_I_Regret wrote: »
    Bought two 20kg bumper plates from a well known Irish supplier. First time I used them, I could have sworn one side of the bar was noticeably heavier, but I just put it down to not being centred on my back.

    Curiosity got the best of me as I couldn't find the "centre" of the bar for a few days at this stage and was only happening when these plates were on. So I decided to weigh them on a very accurate digital scales.

    First plate was 19.2kg and the second plate was 21.7kg!!

    Not being competition plates I wouldn't expect them to be perfect, but an imbalance of 2.5kg :D

    Just use a fractional plate with the lighter one. Doubtful the seller will take it back


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    #3474
    Cill94
    Registered Users Posts: 1,359 ✭✭✭Cill94


    Will_I_Regret wrote: »

    First plate was 19.2kg and the second plate was 21.7kg!!

    Not being competition plates I wouldn't expect them to be perfect, but an imbalance of 2.5kg :D

    This is actually much more common than people think with these.

    On the bright side, you got an extra 0.9kg for free :D


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    #3475
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,071 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Cill94 wrote: »
    This is actually much more common than people think with these.

    On the bright side, you got an extra 0.9kg for free :D
    He said bumpers. I’d say it’s very common with cheap plates. It should average over over multiple plates in a gym. But pretty annoying in a gym.

    I’d complain to the seller and try swing a free set of fractionals.


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    #3476
    silverharp
    Registered Users Posts: 17,848 ✭✭✭✭silverharp


    anyone interested in mobility might like this one, sports coach reviewing another channel kneesovertoesguy

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFCBw7tp1Uc

    A belief in gender identity involves a level of faith as there is nothing tangible to prove its existence which, as something divorced from the physical body, is similar to the idea of a soul. - Colette Colfer



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    #3477
    Cill94
    Registered Users Posts: 1,359 ✭✭✭Cill94


    silverharp wrote: »
    anyone interested in mobility might like this one, sports coach reviewing another channel kneesovertoesguy

    Kneesovertoesguy and theflexibull both great guys to follow. Incredible examples of what the body can adapt to when it's loaded intelligently.


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    #3478
    el Fenomeno
    Registered Users Posts: 3,130 ✭✭✭el Fenomeno


    For the second time this lockdown, I have blended a sachet of silica gel with my intra-workout shake. Again I only noticed after a few mouthfuls when I fished a big piece of mushy paper out of my gob. Yuck.


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    #3479
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,557 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Clarence on being anti anti-doping. Really well thought out and articulated.



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    #3480
    DylanJM
    Registered Users Posts: 1,468 ✭✭✭DylanJM


    Alf Veedersane wrote: »
    Clarence on being anti anti-doping. Really well thought out and articulated.


    It's important to note Clarence will have a significant amount of bias as someone who uses PEDs. Some rebuttal here.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nslNtK-Xp8


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    #3481
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,557 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    DylanJM wrote: »
    It's important to note Clarence will have a significant amount of bias as someone who uses PEDs. Some rebuttal here.

    I don't necessarily agree but it is at least a well-articulated argument.

    My main argument against it would be that I don't know if removing testing makes it fairer. The athletes/countries with advantages as it stands would still have those advantages.

    And I do question whether it would make it hugely safer. Do people who feel like they're at a disadvantage start increasing doses, taking other less-than-safe drugs in order to get an edge/level the field.

    I just thought it was well articulated and offered food for thought. As an aside, I'm not sure if he'd ever removed doubt about being 'natty' before but he did so in a Q&A recently.

    Thanks for the video countering his. Will give it a watch


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