Gym And Supplement Discussion

[No Crust Racing]

I just watched a clip of that, I'm already doing it so happy days.

[No Crust Racing]

Well despite stretching, ball rolling, etc it's still flaring if I dead or squat even at half weight so might have to cancel those for now, light dumbbell lunges seem OK though.

[AAARGH 33]

Has anyone tried Musashi Bulk? Ive tried looking for reviews but can't seem to find any.

I'm considering buying some...

[God_speed]

Has anyone tried Musashi Bulk? Ive tried looking for reviews but can't seem to find any.

I'm considering buying some...

Yeah I have used it quite a bit in the past. I consider it a pretty "safe" protein powder, as in it won't really mess with my gut (no creatine), and it's made by a proven, mainstream manufacturer. I used to use it in conjunction with Musashi 92, depending on the time of day or if it coincided with my workout. The Bulk has carbs, so it's better for pre or immediately post workout, while the 92 has very few carbs so it's better as a supp before bed, in the morning if you know you're having carbs for breakfast, or just as an in-between-meals protein shot.

You can definitely get both of those cheaper online rather than through the shops.

[TTT]

Hey Dan - if you S13 is misfiring and you change the plugs and it still does it, do you sell it and buy 82 ford meteor?

Edited April 2, 2012 by GTST

[No Crust Racing]

LOL

No, but if it's a daily and you need to keep driving it you don't drive it at 100% WOT until you've fixed the miss...

I get your point, all I was saying is that I'll avoid those movements right now until I've had a chance to get into physio, have it assessed and continue with recovery steps, in the mean time I can at least get a little leg work in with some lunges without straining that nerve/muscle/whatever it is.

I've got a holiday starting this Friday so can give it some rest then, be lucky if I see the gym at the hotel twice while I'm away.

You didn't have to edit out Laser GLI and change for Meteor either, I got it the first time

Edited April 2, 2012 by ActionDan

[TTT]

cool. As long as you're going to a TUNER it's cool.

[No Crust Racing]

Hah, that's the plan. Thought I'd tinker for a week or so and see if I had any success. Elbow has come back nicely, but the back hasn't.

[Dani Boi]

Got my powertec power cage and bench yesterday, going to try and set it up tonight.

[No Crust Racing]

Sounds good, what did it all set you back?

[Nee-san]

Yeah, what's the retail on one of those ?

[Dani Boi]

Bench - $400

Rack - $740

Delivery - $111 to Perth from Sydney (only place that sells them in Australia)

Seems like a decent setup for home.

[Nee-san]

Pics !

[TTT]

Bar?

Plates?

Plate tree?

[rev210]

Squat - The exercise = deep squat.

Squat - The event = hip crease below knee height.

If you are not a competing lifter lifting a massive weight for 1 single rep - squat all the way down

Do a test.

load up your bar with whatever you squat for 10 reps and do 3 sets of 10 reps to parallel.

next session to the same weight and sets x reps but squat deep.

It will be harder and you will feel soreness you didn't with the parallel squats.

Foot position is not so important.

what ever makes your knees feel OK.

generally, they will point outwards.. probably closer to 30 degreese that 45.

Both deep and not-so deep (parallel or just below) squats can work.

There is debate over which is safer but, basically either done right will give an equivalent development.

Well respected athletes and coaches on both sides of the methods. Arguments are mostly on which is less injury risk.

I've done and had training on both. I believe either can be done safely enough but, like an advanced driving course squats are much better experienced with a few expert lessons. Whatever the instructor shows you , do that. It all works, just not so well if you have been coached (term used loosely)by people with bad habits themselves.

You could start a whole thread on discussing them that's for sure.

[Dani Boi]

Rack http://www.samsfitness.com.au/products/bench-presses--power-racks/powertec-power-rack

Bench http://www.samsfitness.com.au/products/benches/powertec-utility-bench

I'm not going to get around to setting it up until next week I reckon because I've just moved into my new home so I have a lot of other things to do (reason I haven't lifted/eat properly in over 2 months), lost 4kg....

I have weights and bar but I don't have a weight stack yet but will get one when I get around to it. I'm going to have the rack sitting on carpet, you reckon it's worth getting the matts for underneath?

[TTT]

rubber mats will protect the floor if you are doing deadlifts.

are your plates rubber coated or just metal?

[Dani Boi]

They're metal, but if it's on carpet it shouldn't really matter should it?

[No Crust Racing]

My house is a brand spanker so I got a big square of commercial carpet and put it down over my existing carpet as an added layer of protection.

All my plates are metal only.

[TTT]

Depends if you care about your carpets.

Rubber mats might also leave a stain on your carpets.

Dans idea of a carpet mat on top of the carpet might be a good idea.

If you give no fark for your carpets then don't bother.

Mine is outside on a stencilled concrete patio floor so I have rubbr mats even though my plates are rubber coated.

it protects both the floor and plates.