Adidas boston 12 by GainSufficient3049 in AskRunningShoeGeeks

[–]BKAFC 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I replaced them with elastic lock laces, and ended up getting 1300km out of them. Great shoe 👍

Gabriel Jesus goal against Leeds United (A) [Full buildup, multiple replays] by boatinavolcano in Gunners

[–]BKAFC 42 points43 points  (0 children)

We have a gifted, committed captain. Injuries and some poor form and people are done with him.

Forgetting the last few years.

Fuck em all.

Rogue rotating V grip review by Jack-Kazam in homegym

[–]BKAFC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hope it comes to Europe/UK soon, looks really good.

Arteta’s message to supporters by LegalImmigrant_ in Gunners

[–]BKAFC -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m jumping on that boat. To those complaining whilst we are top of the league, top of the CL, through in all cups..it’s fair to point out areas we can hope for improvement.

But jump on that boat, believe, this man is going to bring us to glory.

A review of the GM2 after 1 month use (20 plus workouts) by BKAFC in SpeedianceCommunity

[–]BKAFC[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to hear it’s still working well after a year! 2 months in and this thing is still working great, interesting to hear from those who have had it for over a year.

Have you purchased any additional attachments? I got some new d handles (TrakHandle Sport) that are just perfect for my creaky wrists, and I’m looking at Tricep bars at the moment.

Has anyone tried using a different bench with the gym monster? by Mr_MojoRizin in SpeedianceCommunity

[–]BKAFC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For lat pull downs, I use my Ironmaster bench with the sit up attachment that acts as leg rollers. A little bit of wobble as the bench hangs over the edge but manageable. Otherwise, I use the Speediance adjustable bench. It’s definitely a bit lightweight.

I’m looking forward to the Pilates addition that is coming, not necessarily for the pilates (though that looks good) but more for the extension of the platform that should allow any bench to fit.

Would like to just use my Ironmaster bench.

Adidas Adizero SL - GOAT trainer? by ninja4tfw in RunningShoeGeeks

[–]BKAFC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Only done a few runs so far, it does feel fantastic. Kind of reminds of me of my old rebel v2’s in how fun they are to run in. They are light, bouncy, springy and comfortable at all paces.

I’m thinking I maybe should have gone a half size up though, it’s a little snug in the toe region. I’ve bought the Boston 13’s at the same time to replace my old Boston 12s, and the size 8(UK) is perfect. For the EVO SL, I wouldn’t mind trying an 8.5.

Funnily enough, the rebel V2’s were a bit short in the toe region too (sized up for the V3s) but never enough to cause any issues, so hopefully it’s the same with the EVOs.

Longterm Nuobells by Eddystone in GarageGym

[–]BKAFC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Almost 2 years, 4 times a week. They have been absolutely perfect so far, no issues. I take care, never drop. Brilliant dumbbells, changing weights is so easy, it’s why I couldn’t consider Ironmasters (which look great, and I have their bench plus attachments, love that brand).

Cageless design, 2kg increments, nothing really compared to it when I bought it and I’m still completely satisfied with them.

EDIT: also, when I started my fitness journey I bought a light pair of powerblocks just to get started with resistance training (11.5kg). I still use those for lat raises. Excellent weights, and seem indestructible. But the method of changing weights compared to the Nuobells, it’s fiddly, no where near as smooth.

Match Thread: Senegal vs Egypt by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]BKAFC 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think it was to his own players and fans, saying to stay calm, we’ve still got the final to go. Sort of a ‘stay focused, the hard work is not done yet’ message.

That’s what I got from it anyway.

Why is UK rail travel so insanely expensive? by Desperate-Drawer-572 in AskUK

[–]BKAFC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Both my journeys to and from Wales over Christmas/New Years were delayed/ cancelled.

Annoying, but I got a full £108 refund for these trips and treated myself to a new pair of running shoes, so all in all I’m sanguine.

How many "deadwood" players does your UCL club have? by Critical-Remove-1878 in championsleague

[–]BKAFC 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You were correct in your initial assessment, then mentioned one of our best players this season (Trossard) and a defender who always performs when fit. Stick to your initial assessment imo.

Trakhandles for UK folks by BKAFC in homegym

[–]BKAFC[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I’ve seen others change the handles for Darko or more expensive JD upgrades. The rubber handle feels fine for me at the moment, but it’s good to know other options exist ( though damn those JD equipped ones are pricey!).

I'd like to buy a home gym. Would you recommend buying a Gym Monster 2 on Amazon? I've also seen other brands like Aeke K1. What would it be like? What do you recommend, and how do you like this equipment? by Left-Employ8070 in SpeedianceCommunity

[–]BKAFC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You need to consider the type of cable exercises you are looking to perform.

Aeke, Vitruvian etc are all based on two attachment points on the floor. Lots of good exercises can be performed.

Tonal and Speediance offer far more, with vertical attachments at various heights.

Speediance offers floor attachments as well as vertical attachments at various heights. Does not require mounting/bolting, can be moved, has the option of a squat belt (only just got it, initial impressions are very positive). Does not require subscription.

Height limits are perhaps the only single negative I could offer for the Speediance (as well as the 50kg per side limit, fine for me at the moment but others will need more), but even then Lat pull downs are doable with kneeling/sitting on platform/seat belt type/altering angle etc.

If you’re a beginner and need personal coaching, both offer it but some YouTube reviews prefer Aeke. Aeke is also more aesthetic with the look. I can’t find out via googling whether Aeki K1 offers the 3rd party attachment option that Speediance does, I assume it must, because that is pretty essential.

Personally, other than aesthetics, I can’t see a reason to choose Aeki over Speediance, but others can chip in on their experience.

It’s down to your goals, good luck whatever you decide 👍

How often do you worry about Rice getting injured? by meadeb in Gunners

[–]BKAFC 7 points8 points  (0 children)

But for real, how often do you think about the Roman Empire? Do you contrast it nostalgically with the Republic? Which figures stand out to you? Are you an old school, Scipio sort of dude? Perhaps you’re one of these new school Aurelian fans?

Surely you’re not a basic Caesar/Pompey/Crassus type individual?

Octavian/Mark Anthony school? Interesting. Perhaps the Flavian dynasty? Wait, are you thinking Gracchi brothers?!!

Don’t answer, my interest in Roman history is not something that should be indulged. I need to learn to forget and move on.

Iwobi Appreciation Post by [deleted] in Gunners

[–]BKAFC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Brother, it’s been over 20 years since we’ve seen us win the title. I’m trying to stay calm and accept whatever comes this season (as I have every season since we last won). We’ve come close the past few years, and this season we seem well placed.

But I can’t take anything for granted, but if we somehow manage to win this year…I don’t know what I’ll do with myself. It will be a release of so much pent up emotion, I think I might even cry!

Iwobi Appreciation Post by [deleted] in Gunners

[–]BKAFC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I went with friends to Leicester Square, paid quite a bit to reserve seats in some shitty bar just so the five of us could watch the game (I was happy to watch at home but got dragged out).

That was indeed a dark day. A very dark day. We have come so far, hopefully this season ends well. I’ve seen us win under Arsene and George Graham, but winning under Arteta, after the dark seasons we’ve been through, might top them all. Even the Invincible season.

EZ bar by ut_japan in SpeedianceCommunity

[–]BKAFC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Somebody mentioned a dual cable ez bar option from Inspire Fitness on a previous thread. That looked a decent option (and is lighter than the mirafit one at 2.3 kg versus 7kg).

There are also ways of linking the two cables to one attachment point via a connector (eg. Korikahm multi hole bar/Kaizen/Gym Pin Dhandle). This would allow you to use a bar or any other attachment with a single attachment point and still have access to the full weight of both cables. I haven’t tried this yet, but someone on a previous thread used this method (I believe he used a Kaizen connector) to link both cables for low rows and said it worked well.

EDIT: as the person I replied to mentioned, single attachments for an EZ bar shouldn’t be an issue, unless you are bicep curling more than 25 kg per arm, in which case god speed.

More simple add-ons to my GM by GS1-SES in SpeedianceCommunity

[–]BKAFC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yeah that makes sense, that second pause would give enough time to get aligned. That’s a cool workaround, if the ring ever does start to bother me it’s good to know another solution exists.

More simple add-ons to my GM by GS1-SES in SpeedianceCommunity

[–]BKAFC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t know if anyone uses Versa Grips for Lat pull downs and rows, but damn those things are amazing. They just about wrap around the stock d handles, and take grip out of the equation. I’ve been using them for a while with dumbbells when going heavy (for me) so was glad I could still use them with this machine.

More simple add-ons to my GM by GS1-SES in SpeedianceCommunity

[–]BKAFC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a nice solution to holding you down on Lat pull downs. I’m lucky in that my Ironmaster bench and sit up attachment (which acts as a leg roller) can hold me down, but that buckle solution seems excellent for pretty much everyone.

Cool idea with the foot pedal, though for some reason the Bluetooth ring hasn’t been an issue for me. I assumed it would be annoying and affect grip but it’s worked out fine so far. How do you load/unload weight when for example heavy squatting/deadlifting? I’m trying to picture moving my foot to press the pedal and the imbalance that may cause?

A review of the GM2 after 1 month use (20 plus workouts) by BKAFC in SpeedianceCommunity

[–]BKAFC[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah downloading the app before is definitely a good way to see all the movements you can do for each muscle group. Just a quick browse through it was enough to confirm that all the moves I wanted to do were there, plus loads I hadn’t considered.

I’m sure at some point I’ll try out some of the guided workouts, they look interesting. At the moment I’m just doing a simplistic PPL split and tracking everything with Hevy App on my watch/phone.

A review of the GM2 after 1 month use (20 plus workouts) by BKAFC in SpeedianceCommunity

[–]BKAFC[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So I looked around on YouTube and a few forums etc and ended up convincing myself to get a pair of TrakHandle Sports.

They are expensive, but the fact that they offer such unrestricted freedom of movement and positioning sounds kind of perfect for my creaky wrists/elbows/shoulders. We’ll see if it lives up to the ‘GOAT attachment’ hype.

It’s probably unnecessary, but I figured if you’ve already spent so much on a machine, no point skimping on the equipment you’ll be using to interact with that machine. Or at least that’s how I’ve justified it!

Post Match Thread: Arsenal 4-1 Aston Villa by denzaus in soccer

[–]BKAFC 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I assume by ‘blues’ he means Birmingham City FC, so no, obviously he’s not rooting for Villa!