The Official Gym & Fitness Thread

There are some fish with high mercury content and preggo moms go nuts about it. I have been told not to eat trout everyday but that hasn't stopped me from binging on them when I catch a bunch.

 

I eat a shit ton of fish...I live on an island.

If I farted hard enough right now, several people at the beach would be confused

 

Well said Kona..that article had given me a little pause about MM. I've tried a couple of other whey brands.

GNC..didn't care for it.
ON..liked it but as I mentioned, high cholesterol compared to MM.

 

On the isolate, what's the cholesterol per scoop?

 

These are the same folks who think creatine can kill you...


Moral of the story: protein isn't going to cause significant increases in muscle mass; it's simply there to supplement other sources of protein. I use it because it's cheaper per gram than most other sources and because it can be prepared and consumed in less than a minute

 

I'm just saying the only benefit to whey protein at all is to supplement other sources of protein

 

I just had a delish steak that took less than 10 minutes to make. Beat that protein shake.

 

Touché...can't beat a good steak

 

The first statement is just simply not true. You hear it all the time, but it's been tested. Too many variables to get a black and white answer.

Second part is questionable. I too would rather buy food, but at a fraction of the cost? Protein cost about $30 for 25-30 servings, even less when buying in bulk. Hard to find anything with 30g of protein for $1. Plus the ease of shake and go, as opposed to cooking also give protein a +1.

Protein powders aren't designed to replace all food. Most here take them for the added calories and protein to meet a macro goal for the day. Something that would take more time and more money without.

 

got sick.
DL day, felt like shit the entire time.

started working rack pulls into my routine

how high do you guys do your rack pulls? Above knee/below/at?

 

I do them where the bar is at the bottom of my knee, but I also don't do them that much; that's just what's most comfortable for me

 

any of you guys wrap your wrists when you bench? i never have (have been lifting weights for years) but today i started to notice my wrist was hurting during and after benching. figure i should probably step my wrist wrap game up

 

I do at home but not in the gym. Mostly because i don't want to bring them. That said, if you are having pain it's probably because of how you hold the bar. The image on the left is wrong. The one on the right is correct.

 

I do, but it's because I broke my wrist a few years ago.

 

Hell, some dental fillings have mercury in them..

 

It's easy to fit your macros, i want my carbs to be in rice and cakes not freaking protein powder, i much rather eat a piece of cake and a piece of bacon and 1 scoop of iso than just drinking 2 scoops of regular whey.