Gym And Supplement Discussion

[-FIGJAM-]

Each to their own. In no way am I doubting you mate. Cousin for example raves about supps

[bozodos]

oh don't get me wrong, confirmation bias and placebo effect are quite powerful things - the Mrs got talked into buying $200 worth of Yor Health BS supergreens, multivitamins and fibre supps by her PT for example.

Apparently a lot of people don't even respond to creatine. Most of the others are pure marketing garbage; if you were that serious about some of these "supplements" you'd just spend the same money on a cycle of gear and PCT.

[NickR33]

I didn't know where to post this but as I haven't been able to squat or deadlift heavy this is my only joy at the moment lol

overhead strict press 80kg x 3... getting close to a bodyweight single

oh and mine are actually strict presses... not the ones you see dudes posting where they're clearly locking and unlocking their knees to drive the bar up... or leaning back so far it's a standing chest press lol

[bozodos]

that's impressive - I'm just able to get out 3x8 @ 50kg OHP, legs shoulder width apart, no leg movement and minimal back movement apart from when pushing the bar overhead, and it's hard!

[Mitcho_7]

I didn't know where to post this but as I haven't been able to squat or deadlift heavy this is my only joy at the moment lol

overhead strict press 80kg x 3... getting close to a bodyweight single

oh and mine are actually strict presses... not the ones you see dudes posting where they're clearly locking and unlocking their knees to drive the bar up... or leaning back so far it's a standing chest press lol

Bench going up as a result?

[NickR33]

yeah I think so... will find out in a few weeks at a bench comp coming up... I got 4 x 125kg paused the other day... was meant to be 3 x 3 @125 but I got an extra rep on the last set... hoping for 145kg

I think there's a good carryover from overhead > incline > bench press... strong shoulders are a must for raw benching

[Mitcho_7]

I couldnt agree more. When my shoulder pressing numbers go up so does my bench and vice versa.

125x 4 paused is awesome man! 135 was your last comp bench wasnt it?

[UNR33L]

strong as shoulder press! yeah you see some people kicking it up with there knees all the time :\

do you do seated as well?

Edited February 10, 2014 by UNR33L

[Birds]

[NickR33]

lol

yep seated dumbbell overhead, flat bench dumbbell, incline barbell, overhead barbell, close grip barbell bench press, lateral raises and I use the Nautilus seated shoulder press/lateral combo thingy

Mitch: My best comp bench is 140kg but I only got 135 at the last comp which is why I totally revised my technique

got 132.5 x 2 paused today, fairly easy, looking good for 140+

[-FIGJAM-]

first crossfit class tonight. Looking forward to it but at the same time not.

if you don't hear from me tomorrow I may be dead

[ActionDan]

If you're doing CrossFit I'm sure we'll hear from you..

[-FIGJAM-]

If you're doing CrossFit I'm sure we'll hear from you..

heart attack..........

wanted to try it and a living social deal came on that the gf sore so works out well

[bozodos]

the first rule of Crossfit is to never shut up about Crossfit

[-FIGJAM-]

part of me hopes that I hate it due to not wanting to part with the amount of cash to do it

but the competitive part of me wants to like it.

[ActionDan]

Don't break your spine, just sayin

[L33SH]

f**k crossfit.

Osteopath was recommending I do that. I said lol.

[jangles]

There is nothing wrong with Crossfit when it is performed correctly. As with everything.

[L33SH]

There is nothing wrong with Crossfit when it is performed correctly. As with everything.

How can you perform each repetition correctly at that speed?

[Birds]

If you're doing CrossFit I'm sure we'll hear from you..

lol'd