Gym Thread

[thebish]

Went to the gym today so I can laze around all day tomorrow drinking beer and eating takeaways.

The gym I go to is a private one attached to the physio.

how does THAT work??

[Bruce Rioja]

The gym I go to is a private one attached to the physio. He's an ex Mr Universe competitor

Stuart Cosgrove's place, Harry?

[Harry Genshaw]

The gym I go to is a private one attached to the physio. He's an ex Mr Universe competitor

Stuart Cosgrove's place, Harry?

It is! Do you know him then? Great bloke and superb physio

[Bruce Rioja]

The gym I go to is a private one attached to the physio. He's an ex Mr Universe competitor

Stuart Cosgrove's place, Harry?

It is! Do you know him then? Great bloke and superb physio

We lived close by as kids and went to the same primary school, though he's a few years older than me. I knew his sister better. Lovely bloke as I recall.

[Armchair Wanderer]

I'm about 5'11" and 11 stone. Trying to bulk up a bit at the moment.

I'd been noticing that the day after a workout I was really tired, no energy on top of the soreness. The next big workout I had I tried having a big greasy kebab/SFC/potato takeaway and I felt fine the following day. Obviously, not loving the saturated fats. Anyone got any post workout meal tips?

[dave1980]

I'm about 5'11" and 11 stone. Trying to bulk up a bit at the moment.

I'd been noticing that the day after a workout I was really tired, no energy on top of the soreness. The next big workout I had I tried having a big greasy kebab/SFC/potato takeaway and I felt fine the following day. Obviously, not loving the saturated fats. Anyone got any post workout meal tips?

1) Get some protein and carbs down you within 20 minutes of your workout
2) Eat a meal about an hour after the workout

[Gary the Enfield]

I'm about 5'11" and 11 stone. Trying to bulk up a bit at the moment.

I'd been noticing that the day after a workout I was really tired, no energy on top of the soreness. The next big workout I had I tried having a big greasy kebab/SFC/potato takeaway and I felt fine the following day. Obviously, not loving the saturated fats. Anyone got any post workout meal tips?

Warm down stretches will help with the muscle soreness. Definitely protein within twenty minutes.

Energy wise, have porridge for breakfast. Garnish with honey/ blueberries/ banana, get lots of sleep, drink water through the day, eat carbs about two to three hours before your workout.

I'm not sure if you've mentioned it but do you run? At 5'11'' and 11 stone you're about ideal for a distance runner.

[Gail Platz]

I'm about 5'11" and 11 stone. Trying to bulk up a bit at the moment.

I'd been noticing that the day after a workout I was really tired, no energy on top of the soreness. The next big workout I had I tried having a big greasy kebab/SFC/potato takeaway and I felt fine the following day. Obviously, not loving the saturated fats. Anyone got any post workout meal tips?

The same as what the others are saying really, however if you're going for carbs, stick to some that aren't littered with sat fats.

I was stunned the other day when I saw a packet of noodles had over 10 grams of sat fat in, yet the same amount of boiled rice had about 0.3 grams.

[Armchair Wanderer]

1) Get some protein and carbs down you within 20 minutes of your workout
2) Eat a meal about an hour after the workout

When I get home there are a couple of hard-boiled eggs in the fridge. I guess a protein shake immediately post-workout is the best thing but I'm cutting back on dairy.

In terms of the meal, I think I just need to increase the cals from (500-1000) to (1000-2000), instead of (2000+ greasy takeaway meal).

Energy wise, have porridge for breakfast. Garnish with honey/ blueberries/ banana, get lots of sleep, drink water through the day, eat carbs about two to three hours before your workout.

Every day I have (religiously) porridge with a square of dark chocolate, coconut and sultanas or raisins. I might try the honey/banana thing as there are definitely some in the house.

I'm not sure if you've mentioned it but do you run? At 5'11'' and 11 stone you're about ideal for a distance runner.

One track mind?

I was stunned the other day when I saw a packet of noodles had over 10 grams of sat fat in, yet the same amount of boiled rice had about 0.3 grams.

That's crazy! I guess non-processed is always greater than processed. Someone was looking at different cans of baked beans the other day. Even some reduced sugar/salt beans have more than other brands that aren't labelled as reduced salt/sugar. Might try some wholemeal rice/tuna/veg tonight and see how that goes.

[Gary the Enfield]

Gary the Enfield wrote:
I'm not sure if you've mentioned it but do you run? At 5'11'' and 11 stone you're about ideal for a distance runner.

Armchair Wanderer wrote:
One track mind?

Just trying to help. What are you bulking up for anyway?

[Bruce Rioja]

I was stunned the other day when I saw a packet of noodles had over 10 grams of sat fat in, yet the same amount of boiled rice had about 0.3 grams.

They're fried during production, I believe.

[Armchair Wanderer]

Gary the Enfield wrote:
I'm not sure if you've mentioned it but do you run? At 5'11'' and 11 stone you're about ideal for a distance runner.

Armchair Wanderer wrote:
One track mind?

Just trying to help. What are you bulking up for anyway?

No offense meant, I was going to write in the athletics thread that I've recently started living with a couple of dogs. One of them likes to run in a straight line as fast as he can. Started taking him for "walks" round the local park. It's only a little dog but he can go really fast and never gives up, am really enjoying being dragged around the park by him. Am finding that I could use better footwear, as per advice from here I should really get fitted but just need to budget for them.

The bulking up is mainly cosmetic/psychological but I like resistance work too.

[Gary the Enfield]

Gary the Enfield wrote:
I'm not sure if you've mentioned it but do you run? At 5'11'' and 11 stone you're about ideal for a distance runner.

Armchair Wanderer wrote:
One track mind?

Just trying to help. What are you bulking up for anyway?

No offense meant, I was going to write in the athletics thread that I've recently started living with a couple of dogs. One of them likes to run in a straight line as fast as he can. Started taking him for "walks" round the local park. It's only a little dog but he can go really fast and never gives up, am really enjoying being dragged around the park by him. Am finding that I could use better footwear, as per advice from here I should really get fitted but just need to budget for them.

The bulking up is mainly cosmetic/psychological but I like resistance work too.

None taken. I can be a bit evangelical sometimes.

Plus there's always this:

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j& ... AYyhp0LJ8g" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Mate of mine runs his Huskies.

[Wandering Willy]

No offense meant, I was going to write in the athletics thread that I've recently started living with a couple of dogs.

That goes in the "Fnarr!!" thread.

[thebish]

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j& ... AYyhp0LJ8g" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Mate of mine runs his Huskies.

the other week my mum went to a uk husky sled race....

lots more people are buying (or worse- crossing) huskies over here... what they don't realise is that huskies are bred to run - and run - and run - and run - in a straight line - without stopping!!

if you let one off in Bolton - it'd run to Dundee - in a straight line - stopping for nothing!!!

[Andy Waller]

No offense meant, I was going to write in the athletics thread that I've recently started living with a couple of dogs.

That goes in the "Fnarr!!" thread.

Could we have a "Fnarr!!" thread? We're having some service work done at my department at work, it's all on a security scan so I told the lad doing it "just rattle my back doors and I'll let you in"...

[Armchair Wanderer]

Reminds me of Fat Harry White. I remember one time he went next door to lay his neighbour's shagpile while her husband was away. Fitting a carpet never sounded so dirty.

Apparently I'm a "skinny fat ectomorph". Was reading all about it. Was doing most of the advice already but have decided to workout more often and eat even more protein. Found a couple of outdoor gyms in local parks, have decided to go and use them when it's nice weather as an alternative to the proper gym.

[Bruce Rioja]

I nipped down to the gym tonight, first time in a while. I asked the instructor "Which machine do you think i should use to try to impress that blonde over there?"

He said "I suppose you could always try the cash machine, you fat c*nt".

[Annoyed Grunt]

I nipped down to the gym tonight, first time in a while. I asked the instructor "Which machine do you think i should use to try to impress that blonde over there?"

He said "I suppose you could always try the cash machine, you fat c*nt".

Should be in the joke thread, no?

[Relentless09]

I'm about 5'11" and 11 stone. Trying to bulk up a bit at the moment.

I'd been noticing that the day after a workout I was really tired, no energy on top of the soreness. The next big workout I had I tried having a big greasy kebab/SFC/potato takeaway and I felt fine the following day. Obviously, not loving the saturated fats. Anyone got any post workout meal tips?

Chocolate milk or low fat vanilla ice cream, provides the insulin spike need to aid protein synthesis and result in muscle growth. So from this you get protein, carbohydrates in the form of sugar, calcium, low level of fat and well it tastes good