THE GYM THREAD

[PrekisCrossBarlow!]

What do people here do for protein?

I'm trying to get my protein up a bit not only for muscle growth but also just to hopefully feel more satiated on less calories. I'm gonna start adding greek yoghurt and powdered peanut butter to things. And I might start using liquid egg whites here and there too.

A doc told me to stay away from protein powders as I tend to get rosacea and he reckons protein powders can aggravate it. Although looking online it seems only the milk based proteins can cause this, so I might look into some vegan ones.

Swear by my three scrambled eggs every morning for a baseline. Started that in 2014 and within weeks new people I met kept saying they thought I was a rugby player. Anyway, I got 'Old Man Swears At Cloud' stuff to get off my chest:

* How come everyone in the gym these days spends five mins looking at their phone between sets?
* How come 50% of people move their bench to within two feet of the dumbell rack for their workout so you almost kill yourself getting the 42.5's. And even after you've almost killed yourself they still don't move back?
* How come in your 40's you only spend two weeks of each year niggle free, and the other 50 weeks you're tip toeing through about five different niggles, even though you warm up for 20 minutes before lifting a single weight and start with the 12.5's just to give your tendons some warning!
* How come you still walk home from the gym an entirely different person to the one who walked there an hour ago, even despite all of the above. It's magic.

 

[ArtetaMoney]

Swear by my three scrambled eggs every morning for a baseline. Started that in 2014 and within weeks new people I met kept saying they thought I was a rugby player. Anyway, I got 'Old Man Swears At Cloud' stuff to get off my chest:

* How come everyone in the gym these days spends five mins looking at their phone between sets?
* How come 50% of people move their bench to within two feet of the dumbell rack for their workout so you almost kill yourself getting the 42.5's. And even after you've almost killed yourself they still don't move back?
* How come in your 40's you only spend two weeks of each year niggle free, and the other 50 weeks you're tip toeing through about five different niggles, even though you warm up for 20 minutes before lifting a single weight and start with the 12.5's just to give your tendons some warning!
* How come you still walk home from the gym an entirely different person to the one who walked there an hour ago, even despite all of the above. It's magic.

* How come everyone in the gym these days spends five mins looking at their phone between sets? I'm guilty of this, sorry.

* How come 50% of people move their bench to within two feet of the dumbell rack for their workout so you almost kill yourself getting the 42.5's. And even after you've almost killed yourself they still don't move back? I don't do this but it is very annoying, not sure I could do anything with a 42.5 so well in, hess hess.

* How come in your 40's you only spend two weeks of each year niggle free, and the other 50 weeks you're tip toeing through about five different niggles, even though you warm up for 20 minutes before lifting a single weight and start with the 12.5's just to give your tendons some warning! I've been crocked since I turned 30, well that's what it feels like anyway.

* How come you still walk home from the gym an entirely different person to the one who walked there an hour ago, even despite all of the above. It's magic. This is the one, no matter how you feel turning up, you always feel great after it.

 

[Baines' left foot]

I’m going to keep getting bigger so that someone accuses me of being on steroids again.

Proudest moment of my life, that was.

 

[Goat]

Myprotein is my go to site/app. Also never wait until am out and always checking as they have some great offers come up every now and again.

Buying in bulk you save some dish. The protein chocolate granola they sell is amazing also mate. Mix it with some Bran flakes and it’s a good breakfast.

I despise breakfast, hence me buying shakes so I can just throw it down me.

 

[Baines' left foot]

Anyone got any recommendations for lifting straps? Fed up of my grip giving up on back day. These calluses are stinging like a bitch.

 

[Tigger]

Anyone got any recommendations for lifting straps? Fed up of my grip giving up on back day. These calluses are stinging like a bitch.

Dont have any brand recommendations but they are definitely worth while, much easier to concentrate on your back contracting rather than forearms giving in. Also ya dont look like a nonce wearing gloves.

 

[Baines' left foot]

Dont have any brand recommendations but they are definitely worth while, much easier to concentrate on your back contracting rather than forearms giving in. Also ya dont look like a nonce wearing gloves.

I’ve found some fancy leather ones. Also there seems to be a handful of different styles.

But yeah, no thanks to gloves.

 

[Goat]

Anyone got any recommendations for lifting straps? Fed up of my grip giving up on back day. These calluses are stinging like a bitch.

I use my penis.

 

[Goat]

I’ve found some fancy leather ones. Also there seems to be a handful of different styles.

But yeah, no thanks to gloves.

My cousin was here on Saturday, the mad man has his own little chalk bag, you have 1 of them lad?

 

[Baines' left foot]

My cousin was here on Saturday, the mad man has his own little chalk bag, you have 1 of them lad?

No but that’s more common in old school style gyms full of massive blokes. Some people use liquid chalk, but I think it would annoy me with it getting on my clothes etc. I’m a fussy bugger.

 

[john jako]

My cousin was here on Saturday, the mad man has his own little chalk bag, you have 1 of them lad?

Was he also lifting atlas stones?

 

[Gwladys St. Glory]

I should've grenadier'd this thread early on...

 

[Goat]

I’ve found some fancy leather ones. Also there seems to be a handful of different styles.

But yeah, no thanks to gloves.

Asked my cousin, he suggested these.

I know I sent you them on WhatsApp, but somebody else might wanna try.

Amazon product ASIN B099PX195H

 

[PrekisCrossBarlow!]

Anyone got any recommendations for lifting straps? Fed up of my grip giving up on back day. These calluses are stinging like a bitch.

Add a few sets of forearm dumbell curls (maybe even rolling the dumbell down your fingers too, though that makes the burn even worse) to the end of your back/bicep session and before long the grip is the last thing that goes when you're doing big pulls or deadlifts. Admittedly, that does lead to the possibility of getting over confident on deadlift day and going 20kg too heavy, and ending up in traction.

 

[Baines' left foot]

Add a few sets of forearm dumbell curls (maybe even rolling the dumbell down your fingers too, though that makes the burn even worse) to the end of your back/bicep session and before long the grip is the last thing that goes when you're doing big pulls or deadlifts. Admittedly, that does lead to the possibility of getting over confident on deadlift day and going 20kg too heavy, and ending up in traction.

That’s something I do already, but probably not enough. I’ve got a back session today so I’ll give that a go cheers!

Tbh it’s more the pain on my skin than anything. My ring finger is absolutely battered on both hands.