GNC is trash,, sorry. Their markup is beyond terrible. Buy online, always. I went in to see if I could get some of these quest bars everyone talks about and use the coupon. member price per box, 35 dollars. No thanks. Buy a good tasting protein, a good recipe and make your own(just my thoughts). Why pay over 2 dollars for 21 grams of protein when you can pay under $.80 for 25 from a good powder?
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Fitness |OT5| Intermittent Farting, Wrist Curls and Hammer Strength Machine Spotters
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FallingEdge
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You are right gnc is trash but actually they are about the cheapest place to get quest bars since there is no shipping cost. With the coupon they are lost half price. Without the coupon they are the same or better plus no shipping wait.
Apple pie, banana nut muffin would've my top 2 from there but I like all of those except berry and I. Usually stay away from brownie.
Did you actually take the box and have them scan the price for you? Apparently they ring in lower than what the signs say.
This is why I only wear slim/custom fit polos from the likes of Nautica, Tommy or whatever.
Slim fitted dress shirts are ass though, I need to start tailoring my clothes.
I know but they are marked as near 35 at my store and that's the member price. 10 off is 25 which is over 2 dollars a bar. I understand the convenience plus the rave I hear of the flavor, and I love good tasting stuff, but I'll just pass. I am probably more upset at being let down by the higher than expected and heard about prices.
Sounds like I made the right choices then, apple pie and banana are the ones I bought most of
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Get button ups that say "fitted" or athletic cut. Those look fantastic.
You don't say? Well I didn't have time today and couldn't stand to listen to the sales people offer their incredible advice to customers.
We are buying them with the coupon....10 off the 25 dollars.
I buy them anyways though. 100 bucks a month for bars isn't gonna hurt me.
They're still too wide in the waist for me. Haven't found a fitted that tapers properly on me yet, they look much better than non-fitted though for sure. I hear Nordstrom fitted dress shirts are good, may have to look at other fitted brands.
edit: I might have to try Express.
Thanks guys! And yeah my dad and grandfather both had big frames. Never did anything in a gym but they both had heavy labor jobs, so I think genetics might be on my side to get big
That's banana republic, 9.00 from the outlet! The outlet polos are hit or miss though. A couple feel a little too snug in the belly area.
I tried that at express and they were waaaay too tight in the chest and back. Where do you go?
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Thanks guys! And yeah my dad and grandfather both had big frames. Never did anything in a gym but they both had heavy labor jobs, so I think genetics might be on my side to get big
That's banana republic, 9.00 from the outlet! The outlet polos are hit or miss though. A couple feel a little too snug in the belly area.
I tried that at express and they were waaaay too tight in the chest and back. Where do you go?
Kohls lol.
FallingEdge
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looking fresh man.
I shop at Express as well. They can be hit or miss regardless of the fit.
FitGAF! I post way too little here for how much I lurk). So heres a few questions!
1) Any good accessory excercises that hit my hamstrings. The machine at the gym does some really wierd pull on my lower back and the roller hurts my boney knees. Anything else that might work?
2) Any body have to deal with blisters. I seem to get foot blisters on my big toes/ bowl of my foot. They heal up, and if I miss 1 week of football. They come back. Lately they seem to peeling off big thicks chunks. Its no fun!
3) I was stalling a lot with most of my lifts so I've started 5/3/1 (+ kicking my diet/schedule into gear) I've almost done my first cycle. How do I increase my weights for the next week. Just add the amount to every single lift? Like 2.5kg or 5kg onto everything? Or shall I recalculate my 1RM's using my reps from the 1+ reps on week 3? I was conservative for my first week, so on my 1+, say for Bench, I got 75kg x 5. It gives me 90kg 1RM for that, so I add 2.5 and then recalculate. I'm using Strength Standards to calculate the weights.
Thanks guys. I might even post a pic soon to make sure I get results!
1) Any good accessory excercises that hit my hamstrings. The machine at the gym does some really wierd pull on my lower back and the roller hurts my boney knees. Anything else that might work?
2) Any body have to deal with blisters. I seem to get foot blisters on my big toes/ bowl of my foot. They heal up, and if I miss 1 week of football. They come back. Lately they seem to peeling off big thicks chunks. Its no fun!
3) I was stalling a lot with most of my lifts so I've started 5/3/1 (+ kicking my diet/schedule into gear) I've almost done my first cycle. How do I increase my weights for the next week. Just add the amount to every single lift? Like 2.5kg or 5kg onto everything? Or shall I recalculate my 1RM's using my reps from the 1+ reps on week 3? I was conservative for my first week, so on my 1+, say for Bench, I got 75kg x 5. It gives me 90kg 1RM for that, so I add 2.5 and then recalculate. I'm using Strength Standards to calculate the weights.
Thanks guys. I might even post a pic soon to make sure I get results!
what? fuuuuck man. you can get way more for your money with powder, but kudos to you if you have that kind of coin for bars lol.
FallingEdge
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1) RDL, SLDL, Good Mornings, Leg Curls, Glute Ham Raises
3) I had 5/10 lbs to my training 1RM. But I am not recalculating them every time. So if I started Cycle 1 with a training 1RM @ 200, Cycle 2 training 1RM would be 205/210. Cycle 3 would be 210/220, etc
ew old chicken ;_;
theytookourjobz
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First week back lifting after taking a couple months to do the cf programming at my gym. Started off pretty rough but I had a decent day today. Snatched up to 80kg and c&j up to 95kg. Not a huge day but only one miss, so ill take it. Might cut together the videos I took with my phone if anyone is interested in giving feedback.
Ha yeah I do. I know I should be more frugal anyway but I never am. I spend a bunch on powder and other crap too.
ReadingRambo
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Oh god. Oh god it's so much puss. Hyurrrk
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
That dude in Egypt is so fucked
kevo_huevo
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Never thought of looking there.
Together fitgaf is fresher than a scoped mouth.
The golf shirts fit ok, but same deal with the slim fit golf shirts. I feel like I'm at baby gap. Waaaay too tight in the chest and back. The plain shirts have a nice fit.
I got shorts from costco. I should look at the button downs. I need some nice light weight (baby) ones for my honeymoon.
Bars taste better, and when you're eating well you don't get a ton of luxuries. May as well splurge on something.
I'm paying just a bit over $1 a bar right now. Way better than making my own, and when I make my own they don't have the same amazing protein/fat/carb/fiber ratio either. Quest are vastly superior.
Whoa, didnt know layne norton and Lyle McDonald had beef, it got real on chris lavados Facebook wall, interesting read
Just a tidbit of the types of comments thrown out:
Layne Norton : Also if I'm so dumb Lyle, why did you beg me to review your protein book 5 years ago (which was quite good btw)? Also why do you have someone on the cover of your ultimate diet 2.0 book who was prepped by me for those photos and didn't use your diet? I think you are a pretty smart guy Lyle, but you really need to stop having these bipolar episodes everytime someone else has a different opinion than you. I hope you are able to grow up one day
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Just a tidbit of the types of comments thrown out:
Layne Norton : Also if I'm so dumb Lyle, why did you beg me to review your protein book 5 years ago (which was quite good btw)? Also why do you have someone on the cover of your ultimate diet 2.0 book who was prepped by me for those photos and didn't use your diet? I think you are a pretty smart guy Lyle, but you really need to stop having these bipolar episodes everytime someone else has a different opinion than you. I hope you are able to grow up one day
Tuesday at 12:06pm · Like · 114
Lyle McDonald is a douchebag, who doesn't have issues with the guy.
Edit: he had one of his episodes recently on Brandon Campbells page too.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Just ordered these to give them a spin. If I don't like them, I'll just return them.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007Z3Q5KO/?tag=neogaf0e-20
+1 for golf shits.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007Z3Q5KO/?tag=neogaf0e-20
+1 for golf shits.
Arguable, there are plenty of amazing tasting protein powders out there.
Well, to be honest I only care about the 3 main macros and total calories if I'm watching what I eat, and getting a nice tasting Isolate powder can have at least 10g more protein than a Quest bar, and much lower calories at the same time.
Just got in from the gym, was supposed to do shoulders/back hypertrophy today but that first set of OHP felt the best I've felt in months. So, I turned it into a shoulder workout and overworked them like a muddasucka, my right shoulder is 90% and there was no pain or fatigue right out the gate. I made my right shoulder my bitch today, reminded it who the boss was -
FallingEdge
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oh nice. Let me know how they fit cause I want some rugby shorts as well.
FallingEdge
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Just got in from the gym, was supposed to do shoulders/back hypertrophy today but that first set of OHP felt the best I've felt in months. So, I turned it into a shoulder workout and overworked them like a muddasucka, my right shoulder is 90% and there was no pain or fatigue right out the gate. I made my right shoulder my bitch today, reminded it who the boss was -
Good shit, bro.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Will do.
Just got in from the gym, was supposed to do shoulders/back hypertrophy today but that first set of OHP felt the best I've felt in months. So, I turned it into a shoulder workout and overworked them like a muddasucka, my right shoulder is 90% and there was no pain or fatigue right out the gate. I made my right shoulder my bitch today, reminded it who the boss was -
That snap action was all "Oh shit, he's serious."
Good shit man.
Just got in from the gym, was supposed to do shoulders/back hypertrophy today but that first set of OHP felt the best I've felt in months. So, I turned it into a shoulder workout and overworked them like a muddasucka, my right shoulder is 90% and there was no pain or fatigue right out the gate. I made my right shoulder my bitch today, reminded it who the boss was -
Yeaaaaahhhhhhh buddy!!
One more day then I deload for a week. Been supersetting all damn week - hitting everything as hard as I could - feelsgoodman.gifpeg
I am going to concentrate on a bit more on flexibility and martial arts next week since i've been neglecting it the past month. I am just barely making my ceiling tiles in the basement when a month ago I could blast right through them with my legs... Add in some heavy bag, teaching the wife new techniques and avoiding weights like the plague. Will be a nice week to unwind.
I am going to concentrate on a bit more on flexibility and martial arts next week since i've been neglecting it the past month. I am just barely making my ceiling tiles in the basement when a month ago I could blast right through them with my legs... Add in some heavy bag, teaching the wife new techniques and avoiding weights like the plague. Will be a nice week to unwind.
I've started running a lot lately.
In the past I've always hit weights pretty heavily and mostly neglected cardio. I'd typically only use the elliptical when it comes to cardio.
Started running at a nearby park. Makes me realize how out of shape I am in some respects, regardless of how much I can lift at the gym. I get winded after about a mile. I have friends that can run marathons no problem.
I've decided to make it my top priority to increase my ability to simply run and improve my cardiovascular health in general.
Had no idea how hard running is when you never do it.
In the past I've always hit weights pretty heavily and mostly neglected cardio. I'd typically only use the elliptical when it comes to cardio.
Started running at a nearby park. Makes me realize how out of shape I am in some respects, regardless of how much I can lift at the gym. I get winded after about a mile. I have friends that can run marathons no problem.
I've decided to make it my top priority to increase my ability to simply run and improve my cardiovascular health in general.
Had no idea how hard running is when you never do it.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
These are porksteaks Cooter.
These are porksteaks Cooter.
My jaw just dropped. Now that I'm single again, I can't be bothered to cook anything but overcooked chicken breasts on the foreman grill
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