Strength / Weight Training

Massive congratulations @JWestland that's a monster pull is that a PB ?
What meet did you do was it the GBPF show that was today ?

Sounds like a weird lift. I don't really know a hell of a lot about all this yet, but I suspect there is a much better way of working the shoulder without mucking up your wrist.

Local NI one, nipf :)

Now to get the rest up...squat needs more consistent, legs and hips obv. strong bench its really nerves :/

Rehydration etc. all improved, lot calmer, actually enjoyed myself for a change.

Just over a month in to using this protein lark, eating right and climbing lots, I've gained a couple pounds but dropped a belt size. Pretty sure its all muscle.
I'm keeping an eye on it though as the strength/weight ratio means everything and it is very easy to get one's muscles stronger than your tendons can endure, which has bitten me before.
Now the initial strength increase has happened, I'm going to have to regulate it a bit more and just keep a closer eye on everything. Also been using a resistance band every day, which seems to have done something.

Excellent work :)

or compacted gut cement...

That's what porridge is for: edible scouring brush.

The consistency of Spar porridge reminds me of wallpaper glue...

It's the ideal "are you really hungry test". If you want to eat it, you are.

nom nom nom

I always undercook it so it has something resembling texture. Otherwise its quite nice!

I've tried that, but it's so fine that it turns snotty no matter what.

Tesco Organic/Jordan's are quite nice though. Well, handy if I run out of glue in the office...

i cant stand porridge

Yeah, I use normal organic oats, not the powdery shite.

talkingtostangersontheinternetaboutporridge.com

The Oats of Kings

Don't take porridge from strangers and all that

What grade of Spurtle are you using?

Grade powertool :p

Making another batch of Protein snickers. Me thinks a better shape instead of traybake tin will help my job here...always end up with thin patches in choc, which equals a mess.

Fine food for the powerlifting comp as it turned out.

Can you mix whey with peanut butter?

Seems fine, the mix in this is: Greek yoghurt (fage low fat as it's thick) + whey choc taste + peanut butter.

Outside is choc mixed with coco oil and some peanuts thrown in

Love the fage yoghurt. High protein as well.

Hmp another sore throat + sore muscles... Its been one after the other this year.

Already taking fish oil + starflower oil + centrum multivit + extra vit b and c...

Do you good people have any tips? My tonsils were removed years ago, maybe I need a throat booster...

A few drops of grapefruit seed extract in a glass of water. Tastes awful but is really good for post-exercise cold symptoms.

Just dont get the undiluted stuff in your eye.

Try eating more food, too. Its pretty normal to get what you describe so unless its very acute, I wouldn't worry too much.

Overtraining ? It seems possible as you've just competed and your CNS is probably pretty beat up .