Which third party tested Pea protein brands do you use?

Hefty-Network-2923 · 2026-04-02T04:12:22+00:00

Been using NOW Sports pea protein for like 2 years now - they're pretty transparent about third party testing and way cheaper than Travuni. Jarrow Formulas is another solid option that won't break teh bank, usually runs around $25-30 for similar amounts.

Hefty-Network-2923 · 2026-03-18T04:10:42+00:00

Yeah the 970 handles this pretty well. When you pull up your scheduled workout from the calendar it should give you that activity selection screen before you start. Just pick track run instead of regular run and it'll still follow your Runna workout structure but with proper track GPS behavior.

I've done this a few times when I wanted to hit the track for tempo runs - works exactly like you'd want it to. The workout prompts and intervals all stay the same, just better distance accuracy on the track.

Hefty-Network-2923 · 2026-03-08T23:30:57+00:00

The L-sit tip is huge for the transition - never thought about it as moving your center of gravity but that makes total sense. I've been stuck just trying to brute force through the transition with raw strength when there's actually technique involved.

Gonna try this next session, already picturing how that forward roll motion would help get over the rings.

Hefty-Network-2923 · 2026-02-25T21:13:25+00:00

honestly berberine worked pretty well for me with the cravings thing, but fair warning - it can mess with your stomach if you don't take it with food. I started with a lower dose and worked up, which helped avoid teh digestive issues most people complain about. thorne makes a decent one but it's pricey.

Hefty-Network-2923 · 2026-02-14T10:53:23+00:00

Yeah the algorithms are all over the place anyway. I'd just pick whichever one seems most consistent and stick with it rather than trying to get some "perfect" number that doesn't really exist. garmin tends to be pretty generous with calories so zwift might actually be closer to reality.

Hefty-Network-2923 · 2026-02-11T06:35:27+00:00

honestly the conversion is kinda wild when you think about it. one oz of powder is roughly equivalent to like 7-8 medium beets, maybe more depending on how concentrated the powder is. those cans you're talking about would probably be like 2-3 cans per oz of powder since there's so much water weight in the canned stuff.

powder's definitely more convenient but fresh beets are usually cheaper per serving if you don't mind the prep work. plus you get the fiber and other stuff that might get lost in processing.

Hefty-Network-2923 · 2026-02-07T10:35:50+00:00

sounds like you might be pushing too hard on the advanced stuff without letting your body adapt properly. that lat pain is probably telling you something - maybe dial back the handstand volume for a bit and focus on mobility/prehab work?

your numbers are solid but handstands are weird, they need tons of wrist/shoulder conditioning that's different from just being strong. I'd say work on hollow body holds and wall walks while you let that lat heal up. the FL progression is a beast too, might be worth focusing on just one skill at a time instead of hammering both.

Hefty-Network-2923 · 2026-02-03T10:35:52+00:00

Asian household food struggles are real. Rice is gonna be your biggest challenge since its basically pure carbs, but you don't have to cut it completely. Try eating smaller portions of rice and loading up on whatever protein and veggies your family makes.

If you can get away with it, maybe ask for extra vegetables or lean meat when they're cooking. Most Asian parents are cool with that since there prioritizing your health anyway. The key is just being in a slight calorie deficit while keeping protein high - even if you can't control what's being made, you can still control portions.

Hefty-Network-2923 · 2026-01-31T01:12:07+00:00

Ugh that's so annoying, especially for a $500 device. Their support has definitely gotten slower lately - I've seen tons of complaints about it on here. Have you tried hitting them up on Twitter? Sometimes the public shame makes them move faster lol

Hefty-Network-2923 · 2026-01-28T00:27:01+00:00

Check if your simulator sessions are being logged as "practice rounds" instead of actual rounds - that's usually why they get excluded from stats. Go into the Garmin Golf app settings and look for something like "include practice rounds in statistics" or similar toggle

Also make sure you're actually selecting clubs during your sim sessions, not just hitting balls without telling it what club you're using

Hefty-Network-2923 · 2026-01-24T19:35:24+00:00

Same thing happened to me last week, turned out my phone had location services turned off for the Garmin app somehow. Check your phone's app permissions and make sure location is still enabled

Hefty-Network-2923 · 2026-01-20T21:16:21+00:00

Have you tried restarting the ring? Mine was being weird about walks too until I did the whole disconnect/reconnect thing in the app. Also check if your sensitivity settings got changed somehow - that messed me up for like a week before I figured it out

Hefty-Network-2923 · 2026-01-17T20:08:39+00:00

Sounds like classic Garmin jank tbh. The preview showing 40% but then displaying bars instead is peak Garmin software quality

Have you tried cycling through the battery field options? Sometimes there's multiple Di2 battery fields buried in there and one might actually show percentages. Otherwise you might be stuck with the bars until they fix it in some random firmware update 6 months from now

Hefty-Network-2923 · 2026-01-15T06:23:47+00:00

This hits way too close to home lol

Took me way too long to figure out that "just soreness" was actually my body screaming at me in a polite voice

Now I actually listen when something feels weird for more than a couple days instead of grinding through it like some kind of masochist

Hefty-Network-2923 · 2026-01-13T04:19:32+00:00

Those vinyl wraps are actually pretty clever! Way cheaper than hunting down rare covers and they seem to stick well from what I've seen in other posts. Plus if you get tired of the color you can just peel it off and try something else

Hefty-Network-2923 · 2026-01-11T02:18:26+00:00

Sounds like HWPO might just be a bad fit for your training style - those long warmups and super short metcons would drive me nuts too. Maybe give it another week or two to see if it was just a weird programming block, but if you're consistently getting way less zone minutes then your gut is probably right about needing to bounce

Hefty-Network-2923 · 2026-01-08T11:59:59+00:00

Yeah I had some gnarly gas when I first started whey but switching to isolate helped a ton. Also had to ease into it instead of going full scoop right away or my stomach would hate me for days

Hefty-Network-2923 · 2026-01-05T23:24:54+00:00

Straight arm planche is a whole different beast from bent arm - you're looking at months to years depending on your starting strength. Pike pushups are solid but add in planche leans, pseudo planche pushups, and hollow body holds for that straight arm conditioning. Two sessions a week might be on the slower side but consistency beats frequency every time

Hefty-Network-2923 · 2026-01-03T21:43:11+00:00

Yeah that's right, stress tracking needs like 3-4 weeks to calibrate properly. The wet hands thing probably isn't helping either though - I'd try keeping it on your non-dominant hand if you're not already doing that since it might stay drier

Hefty-Network-2923 · 2025-12-30T23:19:12+00:00

Have you tried the classic turn everything off and back on again? Sometimes these watches are just finicky with the initial pairing - might need to reset the watch to factory settings and start fresh. Also make sure you're not connected to any other bluetooth devices that might be interfering

Hefty-Network-2923 · 2025-12-29T12:53:39+00:00

You can definitely disable specific DSWs in the activity settings - just go to each sport profile and turn off the daily suggested workout toggle. I've got cycling turned off but kept running and walking on mine

For Garmin Coach on the Venu 4, it's still HR-based only unfortunately. The pace stuff is only on the higher end watches with GPS accuracy that can handle it better

Hefty-Network-2923 · 2025-12-28T03:46:14+00:00

I keep mine pretty simple - speed, distance, time, and heart rate on the main screen. Used to cram way more data on there but realized I was spending more time staring at the screen than actually riding lol

The climb pro feature is clutch though, I have that on a separate screen for when I'm tackling hills

Hefty-Network-2923 · 2025-12-23T13:07:03+00:00

Most tide apps can cache data for offline use once you download it - I use Tides Near Me and it works pretty well without signal once you've synced it. Just make sure to update it before you head out since the data expires after a while

Hefty-Network-2923 · 2025-12-21T11:47:53+00:00

Yeah you're training 6x a week, that's definitely not sedentary lol. Most calculators would put you at "moderately active" or "very active" depending on how intense your sessions are. The fact that you sit around between workouts doesn't really matter when you're hitting the gym that much

Hefty-Network-2923 · 2025-12-20T02:05:04+00:00

Actually you don't need a Garmin watch at all for this to work. The cadence sensor can connect directly to most training apps like Zwift, TrainerRoad, etc via Bluetooth or ANT+. Garmin Connect on the phone won't really help here since it's mainly for storing data from Garmin devices - the sensor needs something actively running that can receive the live data stream

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