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Natch.theanvil88051 |
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Posts: 79 ( 6-May-10 09:10:36) |
Longdog, I don't know how it is in the UK, but here in the US there are over 30 different sanctioning federations for powerlifting. They all require a "one piece lifting suit". It doesn't have to be a supportive type suit, and you can go "raw" and wear a wrestling singlet if you want to. I am not trying to start a raw vs. equipped debate here.....there are way too many other sites that already beat that to death. Personally, I do train raw, but as a meet gets close, I add wraps and briefs. I wear the suit maybe for the last 3 weeks or so, since the suit does change your groove. I also wear only single ply poly stuff....no double/triple layer, no canvas or denim. With the exception of one shoulder strap, I can get all of my gear on myself, so it isn't even very tight. I am sure it is a mind thing, I like the snuggness of the suit. Since it is what would be considered loose, I am not "getting" much from it.
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longdog.seriousstrength |
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Posts: 98 ( 6-May-10 12:09:29) |
Hi Natch
I don't/couldn't compete so I'm just showing my ignorance of these things and like I say not criticising you, if that's the way it's done for comps then that's what you have to do. Just seems odd to add that factor in. |
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Natch.theanvil88051 |
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Posts: 79 ( 6-May-10 17:29:22) |
No criticism taken. Its all good. And what does "Take the P" mean? England-ish doesn't translate well into American-ish. I have picked up a few terms that are used differently in the UK than in the USA from watching Gordon Ramsey on tv, but I am unfamiliar with "Take the P".
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grffn |
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Posts: 609 ( 6-May-10 19:34:11) Moderator |
short for "take the piss" which means give em sh!t aint that right longdog?
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longdog.seriousstrength |
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Posts: 98 ( 7-May-10 00:51:06) |
Yeh a more polite way of saying 'taking the piss'. Similar would be 'taking the mick' but it's pretty non-PC now as it refers to 'The Irish' who are often used in jokes here as being thick/dumb (I'm part Irish :O)) Basically making fun of some one in a nasty way. Like I said discussion on the web can be interesting, I believe in the USA you say fanny for you bum/backside/arse/ass, I might wear a bumbag out for a walk where as you'd have a fannypack? well over here fanny has a totally totally different meaning LOL! If I said my fanny was aching after squats then dead lifts, I'd get some very odd and amused looks, never mind being told to stop being crude.
Anyway that'd be another whole new thread! Gym tonight, had a grotty cold all week, missed my rowing sessions, so I've actually had a proper rest! Hopefully add iron all round again |
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J Duggan |
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Posts: 535 ( 7-May-10 08:42:18) Moderator |
Hey Natch, I joined the gym. Signed up for a year. The bars and free weights are great, and the power racks seem to be the perfect height. To paraphrase Tom Tedesco, I look forward to doing some serious damage there. I was there in the early afternoon, not many people, so I pretty much had the run of the place. It was so nice to use quality equipment.
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Natch.theanvil88051 |
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Posts: 79 ( 7-May-10 10:11:15) |
That's great. You will enjoy it there better than the place on the Turnpike. Did you say that I reffered you? If you did, I get afree month.
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grffn |
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Posts: 609 ( 7-May-10 12:39:05) Moderator |
longdog where I am from if you use the word fanny,or use a fanny pack you will get beat up. you will also get beat up if 99% of the people here hear you say something bad about the Irish lol
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longdog.seriousstrength |
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Posts: 98 ( 7-May-10 16:12:28) |
LOL Same here LOL
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J Duggan |
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Posts: 535 ( 7-May-10 16:18:17) Moderator |
Sorry Natch, I didn't mention you by name-- it seems I must have picked a bad time of the day to show up- the woman behind the counter was eating her lunch and didn't seem overly friendly. Just took my info and gave me a card. Sorry
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Natch.theanvil88051 |
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Posts: 79 ( 7-May-10 22:06:06) |
Its Ok Jimmy.
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