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Post by brownsphenom on Feb 14, 2012 11:56:03 GMT -5
I'm ok with Mikey shaving his ass, to each his own. What gave me the creeps was him thinking about us (me) when he was doing it.
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Post by brownsphenom on Feb 14, 2012 12:30:25 GMT -5
Let's get this back on track with lifting.. You guys gym lifters or home lifters? I lift at home. Just got a new post workout powder. Nitrean, heard some good things about it. Gonna give it a try. NO Explode had my head ringing throughout my workout today.
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Post by brownsphenom on Feb 14, 2012 12:42:05 GMT -5
If you made javvy money, you'd have people doing that shit for you. Minus 1 javvy point. I don't make Javvy money, however, the new place is only a mile away and we have the old place for another month, so I figured I could save the $500 or so on movers. For some reason this episode comes to mind
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Post by Mikey33 on Feb 14, 2012 13:39:27 GMT -5
I'm ok with Mikey shaving his ass, to each his own. What gave me the creeps was him thinking about us (me) when he was doing it. It was more meant to be you (Tommy) and give him the creeps.
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Post by Mikey33 on Feb 14, 2012 13:50:57 GMT -5
Let's get this back on track with lifting.. You guys gym lifters or home lifters? I lift at home. Just got a new post workout powder. Nitrean, heard some good things about it. Gonna give it a try. NO Explode had my head ringing throughout my workout today. what kind of setup do you have home? I have a Parabody rack and bench just like this one but in white: I got that rack with lat pulldown, a 300lb weight set, and a bunch of cable handles for $300 off Craigslist. I got the bench later off CL for $140 - little higher than I wanted and I should have tried negotiating with the guy but I was hungover and it was the best bench I had seen in awhile. I then sold the cheap weight set on CL for $150 and bought 410lbs of vintage York weights and bar and some Oly DB handles and an old York bench. I love the vintage York plates and the bar is awesome. I actually saw an ad today for 4 x 45s that I want to go get.
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Post by bobbymo on Feb 14, 2012 15:43:40 GMT -5
I'm a gym lifter. Makes it easier to workout on my lunch break. I'm getting a nice home setup, but it'll be mainly for plyometrics. I'm not ready to invest a ton of money in weights.
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Post by Mikey33 on Feb 14, 2012 16:08:52 GMT -5
all told, I'm in $600 - check that, $700 cause I bought some rubber flooring. I am in the market for a second bar and some bumpers, but only if I can find the old York bumpers like this: I was doing the gym at lunch but between lifting, showering, and commuting it was taking a bit too long and some prissy ex-coworker complained.
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Post by acejack on Feb 14, 2012 16:14:37 GMT -5
all told, I'm in $600 - check that, $700 cause I bought some rubber flooring. I am in the market for a second bar and some bumpers, but only if I can find the old York bumpers like this: I was doing the gym at lunch but between lifting, showering, and commuting it was taking a bit too long and some prissy ex-coworker complained. MIKEY SMASH PRISSY EX-COWORKER!
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Post by Mikey33 on Feb 14, 2012 16:21:00 GMT -5
I actually wouldn't have minded smashing her...cute little Phillipina.
But she got passed over for a promotion and lost her shit and took it out on everyone. Started complaining about anything and everything and although my boss said he thought it was bullshit, he has to play it safe cause we are friends from before working here and can't let anyone think he was playing favorites.
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Post by Mikey33 on Feb 14, 2012 16:21:47 GMT -5
Seriously though - if any of you knows someone that has some of those old York plates in their basement, let me know. I'll pay a nice price for them.
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Post by Voodoochile on Feb 14, 2012 16:39:10 GMT -5
Sending you a PM Mikey
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Post by acejack on Feb 14, 2012 16:55:35 GMT -5
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Post by Voodoochile on Feb 14, 2012 16:57:47 GMT -5
LMAO! Actually I sent him a link. A local college here is selling all their weight room stuff & they have some york weights.
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Post by brownsphenom on Feb 14, 2012 23:59:18 GMT -5
Mikey, I might have the line on a used Smith machine for around $500. But I don't like doing squats when the with the weights on a slide bar. If I can move the weights and just use the rack it might work
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Post by Mikey33 on Feb 15, 2012 8:00:34 GMT -5
Mikey, I might have the line on a used Smith machine for around $500. But I don't like doing squats when the with the weights on a slide bar. If I can move the weights and just use the rack it might work then why do you want a Smith machine? Do you have a power rack? If not, you should get one. Best thing ever. Spotters for squats and benches. They look cool. Funny thing is a lot of people say they "take up too much space" but their foot print is smaller than the bench and bar.
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Post by bobbymo on Feb 15, 2012 9:54:20 GMT -5
Right now, I have the rubber floor and that's about it.
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Post by brownsphenom on Feb 15, 2012 10:38:45 GMT -5
Going to buy the Smith machine because I could get it on the cheap. Got a bar and weights, weider select dumbbells, and some other minor equipment.
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Post by bobbymo on Feb 15, 2012 15:03:39 GMT -5
I'm really not a fan of the smith machine.
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Post by Mikey33 on Feb 15, 2012 16:01:06 GMT -5
I'm not either, but if you'll use it, then by all means.
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Post by bobbymo on Feb 15, 2012 16:32:34 GMT -5
I'd rather just have a cage and a bench.
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Post by Mikey33 on Feb 22, 2012 11:25:52 GMT -5
Cool thing happened yesterday.
All my iron is vintage York-by vintage I mean 80's when York was still made in York, PA and they used to cast plates heavier than they were listed and then machine them down to accuracy.
York bars of that time period are great bars and not rare, but not something you can find everyday. I have been wanting a second bar to keep outside of my cage for OH presses, deads, and rows. Getting a 7' bar out of a 55" wide cage in a cramped garage after some heavy squats is not my favorite thing to do.
I was in Lancaster PA with the family yesterday and decided to stop by Christian's Fitness Factory (www.christiansfitnessfactory.com) they buy gyms when they close and refurb/resell the equipment as well as sell new gear and now they have their own branded equipment.
Last time I was there, I was told they have a local guy that comes by weekly to see if they have any York bars and buys them all up, he must be a collector cause I don't see many on CL and when you do, they go for $150-200.
Anyway, to my surprise, they have four York bars including an odd 6' rackable Olympic bar. I nabbed myself an extra York Oly bar identical to the one I have for $75. Good deal.
Then I chat it up with Christian for awhile, he used to post on a workout forum I frequent. He ends up giving me a football bar or a swiss bar) he had that was irregular. I don't see it on his website, so I assume it's not available yet. The irregularity is that one of the "sleeves" (in quotes cause it doesn't rotate like an Oly sleeve will) is slightly offline. You can see it, but I think it would either have to be on a perfectly flat surface or looking for it to see it.
Pretty cool I thought. Now I just gotta get off 5x5 so I can actually use it. I might start doing some light log lifts with it as a barbell complex on an off day.
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Post by bobbymo on Feb 22, 2012 11:37:52 GMT -5
I used to use the football bar for hammer curls to press. Was very nice.
On a side note, I've been eating 40-50 grams of protien 6 times a day. I'm amazed at how strong I've gotten in the past month.
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Post by Mikey33 on Feb 22, 2012 12:24:46 GMT -5
I used to use the football bar for hammer curls to press. Was very nice. On a side note, I've been eating 40-50 grams of protien 6 times a day. I'm amazed at how strong I've gotten in the past month. we gotta come up with a way to get protein in without shakes or bars. The pudding is good but expensive. Maybe if you take out the flavoring we can fit protein in a reasonable sized/amount of pills.
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Post by Diz on Feb 22, 2012 12:28:32 GMT -5
I know something that is full of protein!
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Post by Mikey33 on Feb 22, 2012 12:45:50 GMT -5
I know something that is full of protein! your mouth?
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