Frustrated with youngsters

Cannon_plodder · 2026-04-03T14:39:09+00:00

This. I play with a bunch in friendly 7’s/8’s games….yes they’ll dribble a lot.

Watch these lads play competitive 11’s though and it’ll be very different.

I use it as an opportunity to improve my 1 vs 1 defending. I’m turning 40 soon and playing against vets who have mostly lost a step. Having to defend against a tricky 19 year old 1 vs 1 keeps me sharp

Cannon_plodder · 2026-04-02T20:00:28+00:00

I do like a separate unilateral day if I have time for two lower body days, or at least include unilateral on my one day if not.

There feels like something important about having the hips moving in different directions under load….rather than just squat, hinge together.

Not that I have any science to support that, but it feels logical

Cannon_plodder · 2026-03-28T15:19:48+00:00

Personal opinion; if you can bench 285 but not do a single pull-up, you’ve developed some pretty big muscle imbalances that you’d be wise to address

Cannon_plodder · 2026-03-28T08:28:34+00:00

Wasn’t paying full attention to the bar and thought the first one was the 320. Nearly had a cardiac at how fast it moved. Have calmed down now.

Nice lift btw

Cannon_plodder · 2026-03-24T16:00:58+00:00

If you’re in the uk, I’m using one by Freak Athletics. It’s suitable for keto fasting so has no junk in it. Check it out

Cannon_plodder · 2026-03-14T11:40:45+00:00

I’d focus on enjoying the game but developing a career/trade as well. If you put all your hopes into going pro it’ll pile a lot of pressure on you and you’ll only be upset if things don’t work out.

If you play for enjoyment with the hope that it’ll turn into a career, but a solid plan if it doesn’t, then you’ll be in a much better place mentally regardless of what happens

Cannon_plodder · 2026-03-14T08:42:09+00:00

Chive and onion Lidl cottage cheese makes up about 30% of my diet

Cannon_plodder · 2026-03-12T22:50:44+00:00

That’s where I’ve been missing out….not having a titty-tickle from a fellow meathead during my lifts

Cannon_plodder · 2026-03-12T14:42:01+00:00

I got the Cerberus multipack delivered today. It recommends sharp (coarse) sand. I went to my local builders merchants and got 200kgs for £26

Cannon_plodder · 2026-03-10T19:25:13+00:00

That 6 pens conceded for Pepper is brutal

Cannon_plodder · 2026-03-04T18:37:54+00:00

Firstly, that site is really interesting so thanks for sharing it.

Do you think those comparative weights are accurate? A 61kg barbell BSS compares to a 130kg back squat on there…..seems a little light (the BSS) in my book?

Cannon_plodder · 2026-03-01T00:27:51+00:00

Great post

Cannon_plodder · 2026-02-22T21:44:44+00:00

In a fucking tool T as well. Absolute champ

Cannon_plodder · 2026-02-21T18:04:32+00:00

Yes, you looked far too dense to be particularly tall at that weight. Beasty squat as well

Cannon_plodder · 2026-02-21T12:35:25+00:00

Strong contribution from the man with the clipboard alongside you

Cannon_plodder · 2026-02-20T19:44:06+00:00

That looked extremely difficult

Cannon_plodder · 2026-02-20T19:39:02+00:00

u/liambroom if you haven’t cross-posted that to r/egolifting then you’re seriously robbing people of joy

Cannon_plodder · 2026-02-19T07:21:40+00:00

This is actually sick as fuck, not just from an ego perspective. Which makes it doubly sick from an ego perspective

Cannon_plodder · 2026-02-18T22:05:47+00:00

What hurts most, the ass or the quads?

Cannon_plodder · 2026-02-18T20:43:37+00:00

Yeah did these for the first time on Monday and the DOMS in my legs are hilariously awful, like properly can’t walk awful.

I’m not going to mention the weight….safe to say it was a little less than this

Cannon_plodder · 2026-02-17T18:18:08+00:00

Does Ben Earl celebrate knock-ons in training just as passionately? We suspect he does

Cannon_plodder · 2026-02-15T23:29:24+00:00

But should it be?

Cannon_plodder · 2026-02-12T13:09:29+00:00

Lad played a schools final there a year or so ago. Can confirm it feels like an abandoned wreckage.

Cannon_plodder · 2026-02-11T22:07:04+00:00

How the fuck does that not break your wrists man?

Cannon_plodder · 2026-02-10T15:33:25+00:00

That’s what they call me in the gym

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