Squats the Story MkII- Off topic thread

Dathai · 02-10-2013 08:34PM

Nervous Wreck wrote: »

My bro had knee surgery there. Two physios he saw in different clinics in the months after, told him the guy who did his surgery is renowned as the best in the world. Meant to be an unreal place.

Yeah they're top notch. I was in, got MRI'd, diagnosed, massaged and given corrective exercises to do. All in under an hour and for cheaper than the physio I went to about my shoulder (just for 30minutes of "corrective" work.).

I'm going to injure myself just to go back.

Zombienosh · 02-10-2013 09:23PM

amazingemmet wrote: »

My news for the day I've drank the cool aid and starting December will be working out of CF15.

I have no idea what this means.......or even if its good news or bad?

Hanley · 02-10-2013 09:24PM

amazingemmet wrote: »

My news for the day I've drank the cool aid and starting December will be working out of CF15.

Shill.

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congrats!!

Inspector Coptoor · 02-10-2013 09:25PM

Hanley wrote: »

Shill.

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congrats!!

Haha, well played

amazingemmet · 02-10-2013 09:33PM

Hanley wrote: »

Shill.

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congrats!!

Its partly your fault, you endorsed me.:pac:

@zombienosh: its good news for me as I now have a soap box from which to peddle my particular brand of physical superiority, its bad news for anyone else as I'll disregard all their past achievements as being non-functional

Zombienosh · 02-10-2013 09:39PM

I think it means you got a job at CF15? where CF means cross fit?

RidleyRider · 02-10-2013 09:51PM

Zombienosh wrote: »

I think it means you got a job at CF15? where CF means cross fit?

Cardiff no?

Drained_Empty · 02-10-2013 09:54PM

crossfit fifteen (CF15) is a crossfit box in blanchardstown d15 where your man is doing some tutorials on gymnastics or something

TheBellJar · 02-10-2013 10:01PM

Zombienosh wrote: »

I think it means you got a job at CF15? where CF means cross fit?

I'm going with the CIA. Or NASA.

amazingemmet · 02-10-2013 10:08PM

TheBellJar wrote: »

I'm going with the CIA. Or NASA.

A few years ago I done the initial tests and assessments for Mi6 in the uk and aced them but would of had to renounce my Irish citizenship so didn't take it forward.

Alf Veedersane · 02-10-2013 10:19PM

CF15 is next door to Area 51. Allegedly.

Drained_Empty · 02-10-2013 11:00PM

amazingemmet wrote: »

A few years ago I done the initial tests and assessments for Mi6 in the uk and aced them but would of had to renounce my Irish citizenship so didn't take it forward.

i had a look at the facebook page and you don't look that muscley how come? you look like a fella out of nirvana tbh

Nervous Wreck · 02-10-2013 11:29PM

amazingemmet wrote: »

A few years ago I done the initial tests and assessments for Mi6 in the uk and aced them but would of had to renounce my Irish citizenship so didn't take it forward.

Are you sure they didn't want you to announce your Irish citizenship? Cos that'd be an embarrassing thing to get wrong. :pac:

Mellor · 03-10-2013 01:39AM

runawaybishop wrote: »

I'm not criticising you - I'm sure you are determined, but pushing your bodyweight over your face is a lot (70% of men reckon they can do it, less than 15% can). You really need to be confident you can do it and I found that personally I was holding back more than I thought I was. Are you at a gym with a spotter or on your lonesome?

Where did you get those numbers from? Just out of curiosity.

I'd disagree in general tbh. Most people can't due it because they aren't simply aren't strong enough, not because of their mindset.
Maybe some people stress under a max effort and mess up, but I'd cancel that out against those who use the risk factor to force themselves to give 100%.

I Love PPPP Longtime wrote:

I go to the gym with my housemate but he just runs the entire time. Has no interest in weights. There's someone from work there who I can ask to spot me from time to time. So in short, I'm on my own.

The rack has these. Have never used them though. Would you suggest something like that when on my own?

If they are there, then there's no reason not to use them imo. If you are really trying to progress you'll miss a rep from time to time.

I do all my weight training solo. The bench at my gym has 3 sets of hooks, if I stall 1/2 or 3/4 of the way up, I just re-rack on the low hook.
I don't think benching on your own is an issue when you have safety hooks, or safety bars.

amazingemmet · 03-10-2013 02:03AM

Drained_Empty wrote: »

i had a look at the facebook page and you don't look that muscley how come? you look like a fella out of nirvana tbh

I'm 6ft and an acrobat being big is not a goal. Right now I'm 85kg and I'm debating trying to take my weight down to 75kg.

dylbert · 03-10-2013 07:44AM

amazingemmet wrote: »

My news for the day I've drank the cool aid and starting December will be working out of CF15.

Good choice

Jerrica · 03-10-2013 10:50AM

amazingemmet wrote: »

My news for the day I've drank the cool aid and starting December will be working out of CF15.

Your timing is impeccable. Darling, it's me, g'em

Twelve days ago I broke my leg, displaced fracture in tib and fib (xray is like a text book pic of how to proper smash a leg) and I got a titanium pin put through the length of tib. Currently 80% wheelchair bound. Prognosis is good BUT I'll be looking at getting back to pre-smash fitness as soon as physio lets me, I'm living in D15 now and you might just be the man to do it

jugger0 · 03-10-2013 10:52AM

Any one here do much farmers walks? what constitutes good because i have no clue what kinda weight i should be aiming for... also ive seen a few lads using straps while doing it, what the foof? is that not defying the whole point of it?

Hanley · 03-10-2013 11:24AM

jugger0 wrote: »

Any one here do much farmers walks? what constitutes good because i have no clue what kinda weight i should be aiming for... also ive seen a few lads using straps while doing it, what the foof? is that not defying the whole point of it?

Bodyweight per hand for about 20m is "good" in my book.

As for straps, guess more load = more total stress on body

Odd tho.

amazingemmet · 03-10-2013 11:34AM

Jerrica wrote: »

Your timing is impeccable. Darling, it's me, g'em Twelve days ago I broke my leg, displaced fracture in tib and fib (xray is like a text book pic of how to proper smash a leg) and I got a titanium pin put through the length of tib. Currently 80% wheelchair bound. Prognosis is good BUT I'll be looking at getting back to pre-smash fitness as soon as physio lets me, I'm living in D15 now and you might just be the man to do it

No prob hun, you know I've got time for you in exchange for BBQ and Ice cream

Heat_Wave · 03-10-2013 12:51PM

Jerrica wrote: »

Your timing is impeccable. Darling, it's me, g'em Twelve days ago I broke my leg, displaced fracture in tib and fib (xray is like a text book pic of how to proper smash a leg) and I got a titanium pin put through the length of tib. Currently 80% wheelchair bound. Prognosis is good BUT I'll be looking at getting back to pre-smash fitness as soon as physio lets me, I'm living in D15 now and you might just be the man to do it

Woah, what happened?

Jerrica · 03-10-2013 01:07PM

amazingemmet wrote: »

No prob hun, you know I've got time for you in exchange for BBQ and Ice cream

Good times

@Heat_wave I wish I had some sort of hardcore story about how it happened but I just fell. Wearing trainers and all

I must have twisted as I fell to break both bones as it's the kind of fracture that happens coming off a motorbike and your leg catches and twists or being tackled in football. 12-16 weeks before I'm fully weight bearing, 26 weeks for full recovery.

Wheelchairs are waaaay tougher to push around than I'd ever thought. At least I'll have bad ass arms :pac:

Here's the xray:

johnybean · 03-10-2013 01:15PM

'Tis but a fleshwound:)

Jerrica · 03-10-2013 01:24PM

I tried to tell the paramedics I just needed to walk it off and have a cup of tea but they were having none of it.

Stench Blossoms · 03-10-2013 01:58PM

OUCH!

Zombienosh · 03-10-2013 01:59PM

Snap city!

Having pins is like a worst nightmare scenario for me, they've always freaked me out. All the best with a speedy recovery!

googled eyes · 03-10-2013 02:09PM

Best of luck with your leg. Breaking a leg would be a fear of mine. A lad I grew up with broke his femur when we were teenagers. It was a really bad job.

I've never broken anything important.

Well, I broke my nose a couple of times but that wouldn't stop you doing anything.

runawaybishop · 03-10-2013 02:23PM

Mellor wrote: »

Where did you get those numbers from? Just out of curiosity.

I remember reading them on a random website - apparently just under 3/4s of men describe themselves as athletic but to be classed as athletic you should be able to bench your own bodyweight which only 15% could actually do. I'm sure the numbers are bull**** and massaged to suit the writer but they seem about right

googled eyes · 03-10-2013 03:29PM

runawaybishop wrote: »

I remember reading them on a random website - apparently just under 3/4s of men describe themselves as athletic but to be classed as athletic you should be able to bench your own bodyweight which only 15% could actually do. I'm sure the numbers are bull**** and massaged to suit the writer but they seem about right

I can bench my bodyweight and no way would I say I'm athletic

TheBellJar · 03-10-2013 03:43PM

runawaybishop wrote: »

I remember reading them on a random website - apparently just under 3/4s of men describe themselves as athletic but to be classed as athletic you should be able to bench your own bodyweight which only 15% could actually do. I'm sure the numbers are bull**** and massaged to suit the writer but they seem about right

Am I the only one who thinks guys put way too much emphasis on their bench above anything else? I'd be much more impressed by a decent squat or DL than a bench. I think maybe that's also because the guys that tend to be all about benching are the same guys half squatting in the smith machine and taking photos of each other curling.

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