Hehe, US varies greatly. I currently have 10in of snow on the ground as I had out to lift in my uninsulated garage. If you move here, live in the south for sure...

farvacola

United States18846 Posts

January 27 2015 14:26 GMT

#242

The snow and cold build character.

decafchicken

United States20132 Posts

January 27 2015 15:31 GMT

#243

On January 27 2015 13:34 GoTuNk! wrote:
Sup Guys, got a video from today:

SQ HB 140 150 160 170 175 180x3

SQ HB (3 sec pause) 140 150 160 170 175 177.5x1(PR)

BP (3 sec pause) 132.5x2x2, 142.5x2x2, (1 sec) 152.5x1

More speed plz. My grandma squats 180kg faster than that.

GoTuNk!

Chile4591 Posts

January 27 2015 16:00 GMT

#244

lol speed, grind reps best reps

decafchicken

United States20132 Posts

January 27 2015 16:14 GMT

#245

Tell that to ilya. Doesn't even know what a grind is.

Fwmeh

1286 Posts

January 27 2015 18:08 GMT

#246

Kinda gave in and did light squatting today. Slight pain during the first sets, then mild discomfort. Stretched and foam-rolled after.

Expecting to feel worse tomorrow, but hope to have recovered further by Saturday, will evaluate then.

Kronen

United States732 Posts

January 27 2015 18:22 GMT

#247

On January 27 2015 23:26 farvacola wrote:
The snow and cold build character.

Certainly, it brings new meaning to "warm-up" sets. It takes three sets before the bar stops freezing your hand numb :-).

Najda

United States3765 Posts

January 27 2015 18:29 GMT

#248

On January 28 2015 03:22 Kronen wrote:

Show nested quote +

Certainly, it brings new meaning to "warm-up" sets. It takes three sets before the bar stops freezing your hand numb :-).

Makes me wonder if they sell bar heaters.

phyre112

United States3090 Posts

January 27 2015 22:06 GMT

#249

On January 27 2015 22:36 Kronen wrote:

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Hehe, US varies greatly. I currently have 10in of snow on the ground as I had out to lift in my uninsulated garage. If you move here, live in the south for sure...

its been between 5 and -5 here all day (-15 to -20 celsius). Supposed to hit -12 (-24c) before windchill tonight, and that's nothing out of the ordinary. Would be insane to try lifting in your garage without some sort of space heater or something. At least its been to cold to snow the last week and a half.

I'm pretty much translucent at this point... But everyone is here, so take your vitamin d, bundle up, and wait to break out the sleeveless t's when it gets back up to ~50 (10 c)

Lmui

Canada6221 Posts

January 28 2015 01:24 GMT

#250

A few notes:

I started taking creatine, and holy crap it makes a big difference (loaded for 5 days now, doing ICF 5x5)
Sets 1-3, I didn't notice anything particularly different but for the last two workouts (inc. today), sets 4-5 on every lift have gotten significantly easier on the last rep. I was stalling on linear progression previously but I've gotten right back to linear progression on both bench and squat for 3 in a row without changing diet or anything which blew my mind.

5x project courses with 4x milestone coming up in the next two weeks though, I might have to drop down to SL 5x5 for a while until I can find time for it =(.

But yeah. +1 for creatine.

malcram

2752 Posts

January 28 2015 09:39 GMT

#251

man, feeling so bummed today. 65kg squats didn't go so well, only managed 3x5 and even failed the last rep. fuck

zatic

Zurich15361 Posts

January 28 2015 10:06 GMT

#252

Went for the first time since Christmas Monday night. Soreness just peaking this morning. I don't want to leave the bed and I am supposed to go again today?!? Should have never dropped into this slump TT.

IgnE

United States7681 Posts

January 28 2015 10:06 GMT

#253

Shameful.

FFGenerations

7088 Posts

January 28 2015 11:33 GMT

#254

r o f l

mordek

United States12705 Posts

January 28 2015 14:27 GMT

#255

Zatic has been skiing for six hours at a time though. #fitocracycreeping

I keep hearing/seeing people noticing this significant difference after creatine supplementation. I feel like I put on some mass when I first started back in April but I also don't seem to notice any difference in endurance during lifting sessions. Maybe it was too gradual but my brother is telling me he feels like he has just as much energy at the end of his sessions than at the beginning after I got him some for Christmas. Maybe I'm underdosing? I've been eyeballing a rounded teaspoon so that could be the problem :\

FFGenerations

7088 Posts

January 28 2015 14:35 GMT

#256

using this super accurate teaspoon calculator it says 1 teaspoon = 5g so try 3 rounded teaspoons i guess, maybe 2, for 20g

i hate to say it but i think i noticed a significant difference using it too after just a few days (20g/day)

taken 3 = the lols

farvacola

United States18846 Posts

January 28 2015 14:39 GMT

#257

Creatine has marginal effects on "energy" in that creatine is basically a force multiplier instead of a generator. In other words, creatine supplementation floods the body with excess "stuff" that allows muscles to retain more water and exert a greater amount of force. If your brother is claiming lack of exhaustion as his main creatine benefit, I can tell you he is likely not pushing himself as hard as the supplement allows, which is obviously sub-optimal. As for you, some people are light or non responders when it comes to creatine monohydrate, so I'd consider checking out other forms.

mordek

United States12705 Posts

January 28 2015 15:22 GMT

#258

On January 28 2015 23:39 farvacola wrote:
Creatine has marginal effects on "energy" in that creatine is basically a force multiplier instead of a generator. In other words, creatine supplementation floods the body with excess "stuff" that allows muscles to retain more water and exert a greater amount of force. If your brother is claiming lack of exhaustion as his main creatine benefit, I can tell you he is likely not pushing himself as hard as the supplement allows, which is obviously sub-optimal. As for you, phyre, some people are light or non responders when it comes to creatine monohydrate, so I'd consider checking out other forms.

Hmm this is interesting, thank you. As for my brother, I know he's working as he's upped his squat from 300 to 415 or so for doubles/triples in the last six months are so at 200ish lb bw. Of course it's good to know there's still more in the tank, I wish I had that problem. After some looking around you would recommend trying Creatine Ethyl Ester or Tri & Di Creatine Malate as other forms? Currently using ON Micronized.

IgnE

United States7681 Posts

January 28 2015 20:53 GMT

#259

Ethyl Ester tastes like very strong urine and is no better. Stick with monohydrate.

farvacola

United States18846 Posts

January 28 2015 22:40 GMT

#260

Ethyl Ester is arguably the least effective analogue of Creatine Monohydrate. I'd look into the malates, as I've personally had success with supplements like Green Mag.