* The 2011 Gym Rats Thread *

Cristian · 22 Oct 2011 at 23:02

I have a £40 voucher for maximuscle.com, anyone know if they have decent value for money things selling there?
not like £30 for 900g of protein, something a bit better lol.
I found this http://www.maximuscle.com/caseinsustain but it's probably unflavored so not too excited about the idea.

Psycho Sonny · 22 Oct 2011 at 23:53

Cristian said:
I have a £40 voucher for maximuscle.com, anyone know if they have decent value for money things selling there?
not like £30 for 900g of protein, something a bit better lol.
I found this http://www.maximuscle.com/caseinsustain but it's probably unflavored so not too excited about the idea.

get your protein elsewhere and get 2 boxes of these

http://www.maximuscle.com/progainflapjack

everything else there is overpriced about 400%

Cristian · 23 Oct 2011 at 01:42

I know, I always get MP or bulkpowders, just got a voucher from the gym I joined.

At least I get something usable although a bit carb heavy.
Have you tried them, are they tasty at least?

Psycho Sonny · 23 Oct 2011 at 02:05

Cristian said:
I know, I always get MP or bulkpowders, just got a voucher from the gym I joined.

At least I get something usable although a bit carb heavy.
Have you tried them, are they tasty at least?

no, but i suspect they wont taste too bad or amazing either. they will be okay ish. a bit on the dry side perhaps, maybe need a glass of milk with them.

i have tried their chocolate protein crispy bar things they had an offer on where i got like two boxes of 12 for £4, otherwise i would rather shoot myself than buy maximuscle. they were horrible.

their flapjacks should be a lot better, as flapjacks are usually pretty decent, i dont know how they could possibly mess them up.

Psycho Sonny · 23 Oct 2011 at 02:39

Please don't offer anything illegally on the forums that is or ought to be protected by copyright - this is covered in the FAQ. Thank you.

Psycho Sonny · 23 Oct 2011 at 12:30

sent a few emails out, check your junk mail folders guys, if its not in your inbox.

GarethSouthgate · 23 Oct 2011 at 12:30

It might be because I'm ill but I'm considering not bothering with the whole bulk thing anymore.

I'll still keep lifting and eating but I seem to be unable anything that most people recommend for ramping up those calories so I'll just have a shake or two a day and just eat as and when I can.

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richjs · 23 Oct 2011 at 18:57

Aye got the email cheers Sonny.

Chris1712 · 23 Oct 2011 at 19:20

Psycho Sonny said:
Please don't offer anything illegally on the forums that is or ought to be protected by copyright - this is covered in the FAQ. Thank you.

Email in trust

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Stay safe.

Skillmister · 23 Oct 2011 at 19:59

The awkward moment when you see your housemates step dads bodyspace and progress pics

cheets64 · 23 Oct 2011 at 20:15

Did back on Friday and still feel stiff and sore

Fine with legs and arms after 24 hours but when I do back get DOMs then they have a tenderness about them for a few days

Skillmister said:
The awkward moment when you see your housemates step dads bodyspace and progress pics

Is this real life

Psycho Sonny · 24 Oct 2011 at 00:49

sent another few emails out, check your junk mail as before lads.

disappointed a tiny bit with "you are your own gym", the first 70 pages are all background information, good if your a newbie or inexperienced, then some of the exercises require equipment, i was under the assumption they would all be body weight exercises. he's using books, bag's broom's, towels, door's, etc.

still its a really good way to workout without proper equipment, say if your away on business / holiday or away from your local residence and want to workout. or if you cannot afford proper equipment.

ive only browsed through it, will need to have a proper look at it when i can.

Pate · 24 Oct 2011 at 13:30

Should I be purchasing whole milk or semi skinned? Or is it really of little consequence?

Thanks

LiE · 24 Oct 2011 at 13:33

Depends if you want the additional calories.

Pate · 24 Oct 2011 at 13:38

Guess it won't hurt to. ^_^

TheCybermonkey · 24 Oct 2011 at 13:38

leangains.com has a really good article on the front page at the moment.
Loooooong but worth a read....id link it but title contains a naughty word

hehe.

Its the one under the facebook article.

Ive suffered with it myself...though Id like to think only to a small extent and Im working on ridding myself of it!

Stronglifts is helping a lot.

Psycho Sonny · 24 Oct 2011 at 13:40

kenmare said:
Should I be purchasing whole milk or semi skinned? Or is it really of little consequence?

Thanks

depends on what your after. losing weight or bulking?

we normally buy both, so i mix it up all the time. we sometimes even get skimmed milk too.

ive never tried that gold top stuff, it looks awesome though. if your a hard gainer it might be worth looking into.

Pate · 24 Oct 2011 at 14:42

Most expensive shop. Ever.

bakes0310 · 24 Oct 2011 at 15:19

I hurt my back last week due to being lazy with a warmup, all i did was 4 mins on the crosstrainer. Then i went straight onto the deadlifts and after the second set i was in pain.
Moral of the story do a warmup and atleast a good one. I see loads of people in my gym just walk straight up to the weights, i know you may never injure yourselves but its not worth the risk.

My back is a lot better now and i should be back in the gym by next week. Im a bit gutted as i never been out of the gym for 2 weeks apart from xmas time when it closes.

LiE · 24 Oct 2011 at 15:21

Are you sure your form is spot on?

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