Project Shapety Shape

[thalbergmad]

That is a good healthy protein intake if you are lifting weights.

Much of my protein comes from shakes as i dont want the calories. Getting rid of the last stubborn bits of fat.

Thal

[georgey]

That is a good healthy protein intake if you are lifting weights.

Much of my protein comes from shakes as i dont want the calories. Getting rid of the last stubborn bits of fat.

Thal

Just my crippled old man stuff.  I do like protein shakes though.  Max two 25 gram protein scoops a day - afraid I might irritate my stomach.  GNC Pure isolate micro-filtered whey protein isolate chocolate frosting - hope nothing toxic in this - heavy metals?  I looked up each ingredient and it looks like all are okay.

[thalbergmad]

I tend to go for the Isolate as it is usually lower carbs, however many sellers seem to use the word isolate to bump up the cost.
I am currently on about 250 grms of protein per day, 100 of which come from shakes.

Thal

[thalbergmad]

 400 pounds x 3.
500 is not far away

[ted]

Amazing, don't know how you do it, looks like hernia city. Well done.

[thalbergmad]

Done incorrectly, there are all kinds of dangers.
You will note my loss of form on the 3rd rep. That is why i was not asked for a 4th and why these types of lifts should be supervized.
Inhope to post a video of a 500 in due course.

Thal

[timothy42b]

Wow, that's an awesome dead lift, and you're doing it raw, no compression shirt or straps.

I see you use the alternate grip.  When I did dead lifts last I went to a hook grip or the weight would just roll out of my hands.  No more weights for me, but I do chin-ups and dips with a light weight on my belt (to make up for the fat I've lost).

I think if I were going to do a lot of dead lifting for my health now I'd buy a trap bar.  The US army is using that in their new Combat Fitness Test and it looks a lot safer for someone not skilled in the fine points of form.  Some of the other new test events look a little less safe, you should youtube it.  (ACFT) 

[thalbergmad]

The trap bar allows one to take pressure off the lower back, so i guess it is safer.

Sure good for them glutes.

Thal

[Bob]

So, Thal, serious question.  How do you push things when you don't feel like it?

I'm thinking the answer is to wait, heal up, stretch/massage things out, still do something but not the max weight, and then.... probably start building up from a lower weight I guess.  Agree?

[thalbergmad]

Depends why you dont feel like it old chap.

If i wake up tired but otherwise OK, i drag myself to the gym.

If i have pain or injury, then what you suggested.

Thal