I don't Crossfit but I'd like to try it out. Besides getting big and strong, I also want to run a marathon. I lived with a triathlete throughout my second year of study (semi-pro won half Ironman 70.3 in his age group) and as much as he likes to say that he wishes to lift as much as I can, I wish that I could run as far and as fast as he can.

Somehow looking huge and jacked is not my primary goal. I wanna be strong and fast so I've always wondered if Crossfit can offer that.

Nope, I don't Crossfit and I haven't tried it either. I doubt I'd want to as well considering how expensive or exclusive Crossfit-equipped gyms are. Moreover, I'm quite determined to get my squats up at the moment.

/conflicted.

people shouldn't offer to spot if they can't spot.

Power transfer from the ground to the arms.

Gutted that United loss. Will be drowning my sorrows tonight.

Have you tried? When leg drive works, you will never have it any other way. Use it to persevere for that rep and you'll never forget how amazing it is.

Of course you would have diet on top of that 66grams so it's not just 66grams of protein a day I'm sure.

There are people taking in excess of 200grams from many sources.

I need to find a gym to meet up with my mate for some weekend get-together, but I'm already subscribed to a gym (family membership at some club).

Is my best option Gym Rakyat? Where would be the best Gym Rakyat to go to that is almost equidistance between Kelana Jaya and Happy Garden/Sri Petaling (worlds apart I know)

ah lepak la, let the old man bebeq stroke himself.

Losing bfat and building muscles at the same time requires careful consideration and diet.

I wouldn't recommend doing HIIT on the same day as you are lifting. You are okay doing it on rest days. Due to the intensity of HIIT, 3 times a week is as much as I would do in a week.

hahah you go to the gym too much you lose your sense of humour.

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Added on June 9, 2009, 2:17 ambraindead is causing a riot in here.

This post has been edited by mofonyx: Jun 9 2009, 02:17 AM

Hi guys, any gym near Kelana Jaya that has a monthly or 3-month membership that isn't too expensive with not-so-crowded power racks? (I was thinking True Fitness Hartamas or Jaya-33 near Section 17).

The power rack at the gym I go to is bouncy, and I can't squat away from the rack because there's no space away from the rack (don't ask, odd set up with walls and pillars).

Thanks.

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Added on July 4, 2009, 12:52 amI remember now that there is a Fitness Network @ Centrepoint! You guys had a gathering there, right?

HOW WAS IT? Good enough? # of power racks? Hammer Strength machines?

This post has been edited by mofonyx: Jul 4 2009, 12:52 AM

No power rack, got squat rack? Glomac eh? Just around the corner!

Fitness Network has a power rack and a bench. But they only have 1 bar

If anything they should have 3 bars, a rack and a bench. Oh well. The weights are also limited (only a set of 20kg, and the rest are oddly in lbs).

uhuk2 sounds like exactly the place I want to be but at 4-mth RM 880, too ex!

jamis you're at Jaya-33? I can't afford it, and it's not cost effective cos I'm not around for 4 months! more like 7 weeks!

Eh so awesome so many people there. Got squat rack? I tried checkin it out today but I went during their lunch break time (2pm)

Sweet, gonna check these places out.

Thanks guys! Would love to be training with you jamis but that place is too expensive for my short term stay!

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Added on July 5, 2009, 2:13 am@Lynx: Is it easy to find? I can't find any info online. I believe the place is Seksyen 13? Got an address or number I can use?

Cheers.

This post has been edited by mofonyx: Jul 5 2009, 02:13 AM

That's closer to Jaya One than I thought. Just needed an address! Thanks Lynx.

@yeah_guyz : Wangsa Maju is so far away from my house.

btw, near Hartamas area is a sports massage centre @ RM 150. Not bad. I haven't been but I was told about this

Oldie, but a regular guy would pop their shoulders out.

First off, I remember having to hold your breath through the rep and exhale only as you complete your ascend (with a grunt, if you have to). This keeps your back tight throughout the motion. Take a deep breath, down, come up and exhale as you complete. A tough core is essential for maintaining a proper squat and breathing out at the end of the motion keeps tightness in tact. So I doubt it's anything wrong with your breathing. I recall reading this on Rippetoe's Starting Strength.

My close mate called me one day out of the blue and told me he had a sharp pain in his head like you did after he squatted. He just left the gym immediately. I told him to get to the doctor's if it was concerning him. What you're getting is "Weightlifter's Headache"

Here's a thread on bb.com talking about it. http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=110736231

Keep it safe bro. Sorry I didn't see your post earlier!