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silverharp · 05-08-2020 9:50am

I did see a reference to someone saying they got on a list to buy one

Cill94 · 05-08-2020 11:53am

Deleted User wrote: »

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I'd say the suppliers got cleaned out by the lockdown demand.

Maybe try buy-and-sell websites if you don't mind getting a second hand one?

Alf Veedersane · 05-08-2020 11:56am

https://www.donedeal.ie/all?words=concept%202%20rower

Patsy167 · 05-08-2020 6:01pm

Thought the below may be of interest to some people on here. Taken from the Bargain Alerts forum

Free health & Dexa scan

UCD Health Medicine Research Dept are doing a Dexa Scan, it’s a full body assessment which asses fitness levels, bone density, VO2, hand grip strength, blood tests/gases BMI, body fat % and other tests too & its free.
Takes about an hour, well worth it, available to get done in either UCD or Pearse St.
Currently being offered for free in return for using your data in their study

https://genofit.ie/

el Fenomeno · 19-08-2020 5:45pm

Deadlifts with a dodgy stomach after having your first curry in months the previous night is a game of Russian roulette I never want to play again.

There was a few reps towards the end where I was worried that isopropyl spray would be nowhere near enough to clean up after myself.

Alf Veedersane · 19-08-2020 5:53pm

el Fenomeno wrote: »

Deadlifts with a dodgy stomach after having your first curry in months the previous night is a game of Russian roulette I never want to play again.

There was a few reps towards the end where I was worried that isopropyl spray would be nowhere near enough to clean up after myself.

Sounds like one where the carnage could could from either end.

Nothing squeezes you like a tube of toothpaste like deadlifts.

Dtp1979 · 19-08-2020 5:54pm

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Sounds like one where the carnage could could from either end.

Nothing squeezes you like a tube of toothpaste like deadlifts.

I’d argue that squats do, especially when coming out of the hole. What a perfect pun

Alf Veedersane · 19-08-2020 7:30pm

Dtp1979 wrote: »

I’d argue that squats do, especially when coming out of the hole. What a perfect pun

You don't see nearly as many videos of people spraying the centre judge during a squat as you do with deadlifts

Black Sheep · 20-08-2020 11:17am

Patsy167 wrote: »

Thought the below may be of interest to some people on here. Taken from the Bargain Alerts forum

Free health & Dexa scan

UCD Health Medicine Research Dept are doing a Dexa Scan, it’s a full body assessment which asses fitness levels, bone density, VO2, hand grip strength, blood tests/gases BMI, body fat % and other tests too & its free.
Takes about an hour, well worth it, available to get done in either UCD or Pearse St.
Currently being offered for free in return for using your data in their study

https://genofit.ie/

I've participated in this, and multiple family members have as well. Well worth it, I would highly recommend it, you get test results that are handy to know.

In particular, worth getting the bone density test done if you have any osteoarthritis in the family, and the dexa scan is also a more accurate finding in relation to your fat to lean muscle mass ratio than the types of tests most people might have undergone in the past.

Essien · 20-08-2020 11:41pm

I have a squat rack on the way which will be going into a room with laminate flooring, so not the best grip.

Can anyone recommend any mats/flooring to put under it?

It's hard to get a sense of the quality from looking at them online but I'd be worried those interlocking foam ones might start slipping and/or breaking apart. I seem to remember someone recommending some kind of cow mat before, but I'm not sure if there's a particular type to look for.

the baby bull elephant · 21-08-2020 12:13am

Essien wrote: »

I have a squat rack on the way which will be going into a room with laminate flooring, so not the best grip.

Can anyone recommend any mats/flooring to put under it?

It's hard to get a sense of the quality from looking at them online but I'd be worried those interlocking foam ones might start slipping and/or breaking apart. I seem to remember someone recommending some kind of cow mat before, but I'm not sure if there's a particular type to look for.

Might be worth looking at horsestall mats.

Brian? · 21-08-2020 9:37am

the baby bull elephant wrote: »

Might be worth looking at horsestall mats.

This is exactly what my gym uses.

Alf Veedersane · 21-08-2020 10:14am

A 6" x 4" horse stall mat will cost about 45-50 euro. They're about 17mm thick.

You could cut one into 3 sections...one each for under the plates and one for standing on.

DylanJM · 21-08-2020 11:16am

I find the 1m x 1m x 15mm crumb rubber mats that D8 and Blk Box sell are the best mats for a platform. I have 2 layers of those in my home gym and they’re very good.

Alf Veedersane · 21-08-2020 1:40pm

Gymless on Adverts have the 25mm tiles (1m x 1m) for €28 a unit.

Patsy167 · 07-09-2020 11:04am

New 1kg tubs of Skyr in Aldi are a steal at €1.99.

This is the brand - https://elsdorfer.de/en/content/sigurdsson-englisch

Had to smile at their description

NATURAL – Skyr natural in a 450g cup or a 1kg bucket for heavy-users

rubadub · 07-09-2020 11:20am

Patsy167 wrote: »

1kg bucket for heavy-users

the containers are very useful, they are quite sturdy and usually PP so hold up to microwaving.

Alf Veedersane · 07-09-2020 11:52am

Patsy167 wrote: »

New 1kg tubs of Skyr in Aldi are a steal at €1.99.

This is the brand - https://elsdorfer.de/en/content/sigurdsson-englisch

Had to smile at their description

NATURAL – Skyr natural in a 450g cup or a 1kg bucket for heavy-users

Got one yesterday alright. Vanilla whey mixed through is a marriage made in heaven.

caviardreams · 08-09-2020 6:09pm

Got one too - lovely stuff! Only saw the 1kg though, would prefer 450g - must look next time

SuperValu also do a 0% fat greek now for 79cent per 500g tub - made by Glenisk but not quite as thick as theirs - only 7g of protein per 100g compared to the usual 10 but at the pricepoint it's a good option.

Patsy167 · 09-09-2020 9:27am

caviardreams wrote: »

Got one too - lovely stuff! Only saw the 1kg though, would prefer 450g - must look next time

SuperValu also do a 0% fat greek now for 79cent per 500g tub - made by Glenisk but not quite as thick as theirs - only 7g of protein per 100g compared to the usual 10 but at the pricepoint it's a good option.

Aldi only doing the 1kg tubs. Very long dated expiry on them though. Even after opening, if resealed properly it should last for weeks in the fridge.

rubadub · 09-09-2020 9:46am

Patsy167 wrote: »

Aldi only doing the 1kg tubs. Very long dated expiry on them though. Even after opening, if resealed properly it should last for weeks in the fridge.

if slow to use it a tip is to have a clean jar ready upon opening it, fill to the brim and cap right away, then you are not exposing it all to contaminants every time you open the lid.

I make my own yogurt and ferment for much longer, this means its lower in sugar, higher in probiotics and higher in acid. The lack of sugars and higher levels of acid means it lasts ages.

silverharp · 20-09-2020 10:30pm

Don't know who he is, someone might know him here, just saw it on twitter but Im impressed

https://twitter.com/irishlifter18/status/1306866913465819136

D'Agger · 21-09-2020 9:11am

rubadub wrote: »

if slow to use it a tip is to have a clean jar ready upon opening it, fill to the brim and cap right away, then you are not exposing it all to contaminants every time you open the lid.

I make my own yogurt and ferment for much longer, this means its lower in sugar, higher in probiotics and higher in acid. The lack of sugars and higher levels of acid means it lasts ages.

Whilst on the topic of yogurt, I'm sure most know this but I was peckish before bed last night so googled whether dairy before bed would be good/bad, turns out it's loaded with casein and helps with melatonin and seratonin production so it's perfect for sleep, fire in some nuts and blueberries and apparently the anti-oxidants are top notch for helping you sleep too.

So my favourite snack of greek yogurt, salted caramel protein whisked in, fruit and nuts is now being consumed nightly

silverharp · 21-09-2020 10:45am

D'Agger wrote: »

Whilst on the topic of yogurt, I'm sure most know this but I was peckish before bed last night so googled whether dairy before bed would be good/bad, turns out it's loaded with casein and helps with melatonin and seratonin production so it's perfect for sleep, fire in some nuts and blueberries and apparently the anti-oxidants are top notch for helping you sleep too.

So my favourite snack of greek yogurt, salted caramel protein whisked in, fruit and nuts is now being consumed nightly

I got a bag of Casein recently , its grand added to yogurt but cant say its any different to regular protein powder

Reps4jesus · 21-09-2020 12:32pm

Had my first bench failure in a long time yesterday, thankfully had the safeties at the right level. Doing heavy singles and got a sudden massive cramp in my lat and basically dropped the bar. Wouldnt have been fun if i hadnt of set the safeties right

Cill94 · 21-09-2020 1:52pm

silverharp wrote: »

I got a bag of Casein recently , its grand added to yogurt but cant say its any different to regular protein powder

It takes longer to digest than regular, so it's slightly preferable to take before going to sleep (or anytime you're going to be without food for a while).

D'Agger · 21-09-2020 2:29pm

silverharp wrote: »

I got a bag of Casein recently , its grand added to yogurt but cant say its any different to regular protein powder

I'm taking regular protein powder with it, only recently started putting it in yogurt because it's delicious but I was moreso sharing that the yogurt has natural casein protein in it, plus tryptophan which helps with seratonin and melatonin production. Just from googling there it seems there's casein proteins which include tryptophan - personally I've never used casein

Alf Veedersane · 21-09-2020 2:54pm

Cill94 wrote: »

It takes longer to digest than regular, so it's slightly preferable to take before going to sleep (or anytime you're going to be without food for a while).

I think there was a study on this where they added medicine to casein to mimic whey and the MPS was the same as normal casein with the conclusion being that casein didn't offer any real benefit over whey before sleep.

Which is interesting but also only one study.

Generally speaking, people who have casein at night are also getting more total daily protein on board so it may be that that in itself is the driving factor in studies.

I don't know...I find it interesting. And I always presume that supplement companies lean on casein being good overnight because it's another product line for them to promote.

Cill94 · 21-09-2020 5:12pm

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

I think there was a study on this where they added medicine to casein..

I think the science of it digesting slower is pretty certain, but as for direct evidence that it will actually lead to better gains than other protein sources, that’s more hazy. Human nutrition studies are a pain to control.

In the grand scheme, any benefit it could confer is really tiny compared to total daily protein intake and protein quality.

Brian? · 21-09-2020 5:30pm

Cill94 wrote: »

I think the science of it digesting slower is pretty certain, but as for direct evidence that it will actually lead to better gains than other protein sources, that’s more hazy. Human nutrition studies are a pain to control.

In the grand scheme, any benefit it could confer is really tiny compared to total daily protein intake and protein quality.

Every time I see casein I get a little sad. It should have been cheese.

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