The get fit, stay fit thread

[gav-ffc]

On 08/08/2022 at 14:54, ICTChris said:

I bought some creatine capsules on a whim, does anyone have experience of using creatine?  From what I can see it's considered one of the few supplements to have value.

I’ve been back on 5g a day for the last month, not capsules right enough just the powder. Can feel the difference in my lifts already. It’s the best value supplement on the market the rest could be left out as long as you have your creatine + plenty water and your protein you can’t go wrong.

[Gaz]

Anyone mind the wee triathlon from a few years' back? 1km row, 5km bike, 2km run?

I just had a go there and did it in 28:09 from start to finish.

Gonna try and do it once a week and see how much I can improve

[Bairnardo]

Anyone mind the wee triathlon from a few years' back? 1km row, 5km bike, 2km run?
I just had a go there and did it in 28:09 from start to finish.
Gonna try and do it once a week and see how much I can improve [emoji4]

I wasn't that fit, or good at it, but when I look at the times I did that in, current me nearly vomits.

[Gaz]

1 minute ago, Bairnardo said:

4 minutes ago, Gaz said:

Anyone mind the wee triathlon from a few years' back? 1km row, 5km bike, 2km run?
I just had a go there and did it in 28:09 from start to finish.
Gonna try and do it once a week and see how much I can improve

I wasn't that fit, or good at it, but when I look at the times I did that in, current me nearly vomits.

Haha same, sure I had it down to about 23 minutes as I used to be able to do the run in under 8 minutes.

[Caledonian1]

1 minute ago, Bairnardo said:

5 minutes ago, Gaz said:

Anyone mind the wee triathlon from a few years' back? 1km row, 5km bike, 2km run?
I just had a go there and did it in 28:09 from start to finish.
Gonna try and do it once a week and see how much I can improve

I wasn't that fit, or good at it, but when I look at the times I did that in, current me nearly vomits.

I started my winter training last week - summer I play heaps of gowf and the walking and carrying clubs does make quite an impact.

I have a wattbike and connect that to Zwift (costs £12 per month but definitely worth it as it is brilliant bike traqining and so many options - courses, workouts and races) I just tend to focus on the power and this week pretty much consistently putting out 225w for my 30 min sessions whilst by the end of last winter I was hitting around 250w for most 30 min sessions.  It's hard work both mentally and physically but I will gt there again.  Tempted to do an FTP test (Full Threshold Power) each month but the thought of putting myself through such pain is very off-putting.

Incidentally, never done your wee triathlon (above) but used to do 2km rowing in 6.55, 5km bike in just over 6 min and probably could have done 2km in around 7.20....but not consequtively.  My prefered triathlon distance was ironman....... 

[Gnash]

1 hour ago, Caledonian1 said:

Tempted to do an FTP test (Full Threshold Power) each month but the thought of putting myself through such pain is very off-putting.

There's different tests you can do and my favourite is the ramp test.  They all involve a bit of 'discomfort', but that's part of the fun. 

BTW it's functional threshold power.

[Bairnardo]

I tried an FTP test the other day and ended up with an average of 201W for a ftp of 191W.

I should add that this was after 10 x 2 minute rounds on the bags [emoji23]

[ICTChris]

1 hour ago, Bairnardo said:

I tried an FTP test the other day

Big team found.

[Torpar]

Big lesson learned in the gym on Wednesday, always use a spotter.

I've been working out in our office gym for the past 6 months or so, it's a bit of a strange set up in that they have the main gym with fairly modern equipment including an adjustable bench and then there is another room with an old school bench and rack. I prefer the other room as I like working out on my own. Last week I managed 215lb (98 ish KG) bench press unspotted, so thought on Wednesday I'll go for 225lb, felt heavy but manageable when I unracked it, got it half way back up and started to struggle, I didn't want to get trapped and have to roll the bar off me so just kept pushing thinking I may still manage, then pop goes my right arm, awful shooting pain and I know it's bad right away.

Ruptured bicep tendon with a "popeye deformity" and the big purple bruising looks like pictures of old people in the papers that have been mugged. Always use a spotter!

[Bairnardo]

Big lesson learned in the gym on Wednesday, always use a spotter.
I've been working out in our office gym for the past 6 months or so, it's a bit of a strange set up in that they have the main gym with fairly modern equipment including an adjustable bench and then there is another room with an old school bench and rack. I prefer the other room as I like working out on my own. Last week I managed 215lb (98 ish KG) bench press unspotted, so thought on Wednesday I'll go for 225lb, felt heavy but manageable when I unracked it, got it half way back up and started to struggle, I didn't want to get trapped and have to roll the bar off me so just kept pushing thinking I may still manage, then pop goes my right arm, awful shooting pain and I know it's bad right away.
Ruptured bicep tendon with a "popeye deformity" and the big purple bruising looks like pictures of old people in the papers that have been mugged. Always use a spotter!

I got pelters off a lad at my work for hurting myself on a 200kg Squat. Indont see how a spotter helps you squatting tho. On Bench though, I always get a spot for heavy amd don't do it if I can't get someone. I have had to roll the bar off once. It wasn't fun or dignified.

[ICTChris]

25 minutes ago, Bairnardo said:

1 hour ago, Torpar said:

Big lesson learned in the gym on Wednesday, always use a spotter.
I've been working out in our office gym for the past 6 months or so, it's a bit of a strange set up in that they have the main gym with fairly modern equipment including an adjustable bench and then there is another room with an old school bench and rack. I prefer the other room as I like working out on my own. Last week I managed 215lb (98 ish KG) bench press unspotted, so thought on Wednesday I'll go for 225lb, felt heavy but manageable when I unracked it, got it half way back up and started to struggle, I didn't want to get trapped and have to roll the bar off me so just kept pushing thinking I may still manage, then pop goes my right arm, awful shooting pain and I know it's bad right away.
Ruptured bicep tendon with a "popeye deformity" and the big purple bruising looks like pictures of old people in the papers that have been mugged. Always use a spotter!

I got pelters off a lad at my work for hurting myself on a 200kg Squat. Indont see how a spotter helps you squatting tho. On Bench though, I always get a spot for heavy amd don't do it if I can't get someone. I have had to roll the bar off once. It wasn't fun or dignified.

Agreed, I don’t think a spotter would make a difference if you were squatting - I assume the guy isn’t going to lift 200kg off your back, he’s just going to help you drop it to the safety arms which is what you should do anyway. If you ever watch powerlifting, when they squat they have a spotter under each end of the bar and someone behind the lifter.

Bench is a different matter though. Although you’d still have pinged your bicep with a spotter it would reduce the risk of further dropping it on your bonce. 

I am a social phobic in the gym though so I get away with it by not putting clips on so I can tip it off if I need to.

[Bairnardo]

8 minutes ago, ICTChris said:

Agreed, I don’t think a spotter would make a difference if you were squatting - I assume the guy isn’t going to lift 200kg off your back, he’s just going to help you drop it to the safety arms which is what you should do anyway. If you ever watch powerlifting, when they squat they have a spotter under each end of the bar and someone behind the lifter.

Bench is a different matter though. Although you’d still have pinged your bicep with a spotter it would reduce the risk of further dropping it on your bonce. 

I am a social phobic in the gym though so I get away with it by not putting clips on so I can tip it off if I need to.

Tbf there the owner and the manager that work at my gym and that's it. There's always one of them there so I ask them. 

When I hurt my back squatting it was a simple case of I'm fine.... then a split second later I'm not, and the bar got dropped immediately. Like you say, not a single thing anyone could have done beyond actually assist the lift which would be a bit pointless

[Torpar]

40 minutes ago, ICTChris said:

Agreed, I don’t think a spotter would make a difference if you were squatting - I assume the guy isn’t going to lift 200kg off your back, he’s just going to help you drop it to the safety arms which is what you should do anyway. If you ever watch powerlifting, when they squat they have a spotter under each end of the bar and someone behind the lifter.

Bench is a different matter though. Although you’d still have pinged your bicep with a spotter it would reduce the risk of further dropping it on your bonce. 

I am a social phobic in the gym though so I get away with it by not putting clips on so I can tip it off if I need to.

If I'd have had a spotter I would have said to grab the bar when I knew I was struggling, instead I stupidly thought I can't be bothered trying to get out from under the bar so its keep pushing here. 

[Ron Aldo]

Any ideas wheres the best (i.e. - cheapest) place to buy protein from?

Have always used Myprotein but prices are ridiculous. Been about a year since I've bought a bag as I always try to get most of my protein from food meaning it tends to last me ages.

The last time I ordered a 2.5kg bag was £35. Current price for the same size is £91.99!

[Gnash]

3 hours ago, Ron Aldo said:

Any ideas wheres the best (i.e. - cheapest) place to buy protein from?

Have always used Myprotein but prices are ridiculous. Been about a year since I've bought a bag as I always try to get most of my protein from food meaning it tends to last me ages.

The last time I ordered a 2.5kg bag was £35. Current price for the same size is £91.99!

Just checked an my a 2kg bag of my favourite protein power (PHD whey protein) is currently £33 from OnBuy.  I think that's a Chinese site and you will likely have to wait a week or so for delivery (which is free), but I think that's excellent value.

I bought 2 bags from them fairly recently and that will last me at least a year.

[gav-ffc]

11 hours ago, Ron Aldo said:

Any ideas wheres the best (i.e. - cheapest) place to buy protein from?

Have always used Myprotein but prices are ridiculous. Been about a year since I've bought a bag as I always try to get most of my protein from food meaning it tends to last me ages.

The last time I ordered a 2.5kg bag was £35. Current price for the same size is £91.99!

If you know anyone with a Costco card I’d say there, the prices on MyProtein are mental.

[Bairnardo]

Just turned in a 25.47 on the triathlon. Think I benefitted from the Watt Bike being purpose built for basically road racing. The run was killer. Very stop start. The row and bike were OK. Reckon there's a 24 in me if I do it a few times in the coming weeks.

[Raithie]

On 11/11/2022 at 17:12, Torpar said:

I didn't want to get trapped and have to roll the bar off me so just kept pushing thinking I may still manage

 

On 11/11/2022 at 18:36, Bairnardo said:

On 11/11/2022 at 17:12, Torpar said:

Big lesson learned in the gym on Wednesday, always use a spotter.
I've been working out in our office gym for the past 6 months or so, it's a bit of a strange set up in that they have the main gym with fairly modern equipment including an adjustable bench and then there is another room with an old school bench and rack. I prefer the other room as I like working out on my own. Last week I managed 215lb (98 ish KG) bench press unspotted, so thought on Wednesday I'll go for 225lb, felt heavy but manageable when I unracked it, got it half way back up and started to struggle, I didn't want to get trapped and have to roll the bar off me so just kept pushing thinking I may still manage, then pop goes my right arm, awful shooting pain and I know it's bad right away.
Ruptured bicep tendon with a "popeye deformity" and the big purple bruising looks like pictures of old people in the papers that have been mugged. Always use a spotter!

 On Bench though, I always get a spot for heavy amd don't do it if I can't get someone. I have had to roll the bar off once. It wasn't fun or dignified.

Work around to that when you're benching is to not put collars on the bar and if you're toiling just let the weights fall off the bar at one side. 

[Raithie]

On 15/11/2022 at 11:30, Ron Aldo said:

Any ideas wheres the best (i.e. - cheapest) place to buy protein from?

Aye places like MyProtein and Bulk have seen a big jump in prices. Even with all their fancy discounts it still works out quite a bit of money. I've been using Bodybuilding Warehouse lately. Got myself a 5k tub of protein for £24.99.....just don't expect great tasting quality is all I'm saying. It does me fine though. Also they use Evri as their delivery method which can be a bit hit or miss, I've personally not had any issues with delivery though and ordered from them a few times now.

[Aufc]

I just ordered a top up from reflex nutrition. 2kg was £40 reduced from £66.50. It’s the best protein I’ve tasted.