Equipment Crew- Part IV

[RestoringTally]

Those of you with an EliteFTS SSB, have any of you had an issue with the foam surrounding one of the handles popping off? My SSB is damn near new, probably with the equivalent of one day at Westside worth of use but this padding keeps popping off causing the metal to grind into my shoulder/collarbone when I'm squatting anything remotely heavy. Kinda ticked off that I'm having this issue already with a brand new bar.

I've been using my EliteFTS SSB once or twice a week for the past 3 years. The padding is still in almost new shape. It does not shift during use. I am surprised that there is little sign of it flattening where it rests on my shoulders. But then, I am not using anywhere near the weight that they do at West Side Gym.

I would contact EliteFTS about it.

[KBKB]

I read about them too but what is their average age and how long can they sustain it? How get into something that is sustainable for long term ( at least 10 to 15 years)/

I don't yet know the answer to this question.

I will say that switching to a ketogenic diet from something resembling the standard American diet has been quite a change. There is a lot of stuff that I used to eat which I'd still like to eat, but (for the time being anyway) do not.

Fortunately, I have my wife on board. Mostly. She's hasn't gone full keto, but she's consuming fewer grams of carbs than she used to. She's making keto meals for me and is eating them along with me. Without her support, it'd be really hard. She's lost some weight too, which she's happy about.

I don't yet know how sustainable it will be for the two of us. But I'm achieving some results that I'm happy about, so that'll keep me going down this track for a while.

I would get LDL levels ( Bad cholesterol) and over all cholesterol levels checked , which (over all cholesterol) is believed to be directly proportional to high blood glucose levels or if you bring the over cholesterol down (LDL and Triglycerides down and HDL up) then blood glucose level should be down as well.

Looks like you are in the same predicament as i was few years ago (upper 30's) i..e loose weight and reduce the insulin resistance in the body.

I've been in this predicament for a good while now. I had been taking a statin to control cholesterol and had also been taking a blood pressure med. I've been belatedly learning about cholesterol. I still have a lot of reading to do, but at the moment, it appears to me that the lipid hypothesis (in which it is postulated that there is a link between high levels of cholesterol and heart disease) does not have as much scientific evidence to support it as we've all been led to believe. In fact, there are some studies which show that higher levels of cholesterol help you to live longer. Moreover, the effectiveness of statins has been vastly overstated while the risks of taking them has been minimized.

And, as I've alluded to in a past post, I've also been flirting with blood glucose numbers which would indicate that I'm pre-diabetic.

I've managed to mostly keep things in check with exercise. Yet, despite either lifting or doing endurance related activities since my early 20s, after about age 30, my weight has steadily gone up. It's only gone up by perhaps a couple of pounds per year, but after about 25 years, that amounts to 50 pounds.

So, I'm down by 20; I still have 30 to go...

[KBKB]

I found this video enlightening. If you're on a statin or your doc wants to put you on a statin, you should take a look...

[rlundregan]

I've been consuming 1 to 1.5 teaspoons of true (Ceylon) cinnamon the past few months just to keep my blood sugar down somewhat. I won't really know how successful it is until I go back for blood work in January, I can report back if you really care to know. My blood sugar in October was 104, doctor sent me back a few days later to have A1C checked, it was 4.9.

I put the cinnamon in my coffee (quarter tsp each cup, usually have 3 cups) and in my oatmeal (half tsp). There are cinnamon supplements, but my thinking is that if consuming the actual spice is effective (as opposed to something like turmeric), that seems preferable to a pill.

I've also reduced my carb intake somewhat, although I can't call it "low carb", much less keto or paleo or whatever. I have oatmeal with blueberries and hemp seed every AM, an apple or pear after dinner each day. I'll occasionally have a sandwich for lunch, but usually I have meat/vegetable for both lunch and dinner, and rarely eat potatoes or rice anymore. I've dropped from 183 to around 173 lbs. It has been almost entirely fat, based on how much weight I have been able to keep lifting. I am just now struggling to maintain my big lifts.

I'm actually less concerned about my blood sugar than I am about my LDL levels, my doctor threatened to put me on a statin.

[vhd16]

KBKB,

If you say you are pre diabetic to your PCP then he/she might put on metformin.

I don't have blood pressure issues.

As per cholesterol, over all high cholesterol could be that HDL is high . For ex: HDL = 70 , LDL = 110 and Tri's are 140 , then over all cholesterol is 187 which seems high.

But for that person this could be perfectly normal

If you are active and still gaining weight ( unwanted) , then i guess something needs to change either you are not active enough or little bit of calorie deficit diet or combination of both.



Rod,

IIRC, 4.4 to 4.8 is "PERFECT" range but given the age etc..i would kill for 4.9.

My doc recommended liptor and I said no. After a year he agreed, no need to be on liptor

He is used to me arguing with him. But i am lucky enough to get lot of 2nd, 3rd and 4th professional opinions for free

[rlundregan]

You are right, 4.9 is a good number for A1C. My doctor was initially concerned about the first round of blood work which showed 104.

I'm more concerned about keeping my LDL's lower. HDL and triglycerides are both in a good place, I just have high LDL.

[daniel327]

I'm more concerned about keeping my LDL's lower. HDL and triglycerides are both in a good place, I just have high LDL.

Have you tried regular grapefruit consumption.

[vhd16]

I would suggest you try drinking a couple of table spoons of apple cider vinegar each day. It can do wonders for your blood glucose level.

Ahh. Did not know that. Used this to clean the gut . Might still have left overs.

[rlundregan]

Have you tried regular grapefruit consumption.

You know, there aren't many things that I can't stand to eat, but grapefruit is one of them......although now that you are bringing it up, I should probably at least give it one more try....

[daniel327]

You know, there aren't many things that I can't stand to eat, but grapefruit is one of them......although now that you are bringing it up, I should probably at least give it one more try....

I take grapefruit pectin tablets to avoid having to eat grapefruit. All of the benefits of grapefruit without the awful taste.

Interestingly, grapefruit consumption is contraindicated for those taking statins, so even Big Pharma concedes that it works.

[keyboardworkout]

Do not equate the trap bar deadlift to pulling on heavy pants, there might be a mod who asked Santa for one.

[KBKB]

Do not equate the trap bar deadlift to pulling on heavy pants, there might be a mod who asked Santa for one.

Glad you're back!

[AttyGuy]

[QUOTE=keyboardworkout;1537516091]Do not equate the trap bar deadlift to pulling on heavy pants, there might be a mod who asked Santa for one.[/QUOTE

Asked for what? A trap bar, heavy pants, or being pulled on?


Glad you're back.

[Synthetickiller]

If anyone sees one of these pop up on the craigslist, let me know.

[urbanlifter]

A while back I know there was some knife talk here, saw Woot had a massive selection today and thought I would pass it along. I would like to get a nice foldable, any of these SOG knives look good to you more knowledgeable guys?

https://sport.woot.com/plus/knives-o...w_gh_sp_6_wp_1

[thejosef]

A while back I know there was some knife talk here, saw Woot had a massive selection today and thought I would pass it along. I would like to get a nice foldable, any of these SOG knives look good to you more knowledgeable guys?

https://sport.woot.com/plus/knives-o...w_gh_sp_6_wp_1

The SOG Visionary I or II (depending on size want/need) looks very nice. I'm not sure why the normal price is so high ($115+), but $50-60 looks very reasonable. I have a SOG Flash II (w/ Tanto blade) that is similar and it has that same lock mechanism and it's very solid. They can be a tad bit bulky for EDC, but they are Very well made.

If you really want to impress your buddies, get that SOG A01-P Arcitech Jigged Bone Knife. She's a beauty!

[daniel327]

I would like to get a nice foldable, any of these SOG knives look good to you more knowledgeable guys?

It depends on your intended purpose for the knife.

[AttyGuy]

I've been negged more by Titan fanboys than anyone else in the entire time I've been on bb.com. Bunch of p---ies.

[Northernmoris]

I've been negged more by Titan fanboys than anyone else in the entire time I've been on bb.com. Bunch of p---ies.

Lol. Always the fanbois.

[urbanlifter]

Anyone in driving distance of Chickasaw AL?

https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?f...94&acctid=1588

[BulkMore]

Anyone in driving distance of Chickasaw AL?

https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?f...94&acctid=1588

Careful Urban...you're going to trigger bench...he no like when we post govdeals. Same with domicron, northernmoris and attyguy. They're going to require therapy after seeing your post.

[Northernmoris]

A while back I know there was some knife talk here, saw Woot had a massive selection today and thought I would pass it along. I would like to get a nice foldable, any of these SOG knives look good to you more knowledgeable guys?

https://sport.woot.com/plus/knives-o...w_gh_sp_6_wp_1

Buy a Benchmade. Buy once, cry once. Even though they are not expensive in the knife world. They are awesome knives and very sharp. USA made. Plus they offer LifeSharp. You can also send it in years later for a different style blade for a small fee. I love my Benchmades.

[thejosef]

Buy a Benchmade. Buy once, cry once. Even though they are not expensive in the knife world. They are awesome knives and very sharp. USA made. Plus they offer LifeSharp. You can also send it in years later for a different style blade for a small fee. I love my Benchmades.

Very good to know. For whatever reason, probably price, I've never owned a Benchmade. I'm gonna give them a go as the next EDC knife I buy.

[AttyGuy]

Benchmade is okay. Only one of theirs I have is a boot knife. More of a dirk or dagger actually. I prefer Emerson and Strider knives. Higher end.

[Farley1324]

Spyderco
Benchmade
Kershaw / Zero Tolerance


Have a paramilitary 2 in S110V in my pocket right now

[Northernmoris]

Benchmade is okay. Only one of theirs I have is a boot knife. More of a dirk or dagger actually. I prefer Emerson and Strider knives. Higher end.

For someone who drives a Hyundai Accent I find that hard to believe.

[KBKB]

A few photos from Tuesday's hike in the Seven Springs area...

It ended up being fifteen miles long and took me about nine hours to finish; I did this one by myself.

[thejosef]

A few photos from Tuesday's hike in the Seven Springs area...

It ended up being fifteen miles long and took me about nine hours to finish; I did this one by myself.

Nice. That's a long hike to do by yourself, but I'm sure you were well prepared. What was the temperature like?

[KBKB]

Nice. That's a long hike to do by yourself, but I'm sure you were well prepared. What was the temperature like?

It was in the mid-thirties in the morning when I started, but warmed up into the low sixties later in the day. Having cooler temps made it a good day to do a hike like that. I brought 6 liters (two 3L Camelbak reservoirs) with me and drank all of one and perhaps a third of the second - so about 4 liters total. Had it been warmer, even that amount of water would not have been enough. (Back in May, I did a ten mile hike in which I drank all of the 6 liters I brought with me and hiked the last mile and a half or so without water.)

But, yeah, I was prepared. I had warmer clothing in case I had to hike into the night. I also had a headlamp along with two sets of spare batteries. I even brought the Garmin inReach in case I really got into trouble.

[AttyGuy]

For someone who drives a Hyundai Accent I find that hard to believe.

You are projecting again, Mortis.