For fuck’s sake, you guys are blowing me up constantly for weightlifting streams. You can do one of several things.
1. Go to All Things Gym and look at his nice, organized stream list. I’m shocked at how organized this dude is; he’s on the internet a lot. In any case, he has a long list of various free streams you can use. Thanks, Gregor.
2. Watch it on your home country’s network, assuming you have their cable package. I can tell you that Comcast blows and is difficult to deal with, so let’s go to the next option…
3. TUNNEL BEAR, ASSEMBLE! TunnelBear.com has a VPN for download, and it’s a cheaper option than other programs I’ve seen online. I don’t know what “VPN” is, and I don’t care. What it does is it makes your location appear from somewhere else. This is legal, and it can help protect you. In this case, we are using it to “tunnel” our position into the UK so that we can use the BBC live streams (they also have session recaps to re-watch any event). Read the FAQ if you’re confused.
Bears are always funny. Tunnel Bears are always helpful.
Download the program for free, and you’ll get 500mb of data each month (Note: If you tweet at TunnelBear, they’ll give you 1gb for free within a day or so). Unlimited data is only $4.99/month, which is half the price of other options out there. To me it’s worth watching the lifting sessions, but I also get to stream all of the Olympic events live or re-watch all the events. I don’t get anything from Tunnel Bear, but I love bears and I love weightlifting.
Tunnel Bear is very simple. Download it. Install it. Sign up (free or paid). Install the network thingy (it’ll do it for you). Open program. Sign in. Flip the right switch to “UK”, flip the left switch to “On”. Wait a sec, and the gadget screen will turn blue. You’re good. Then go to the BBC stream site. Load whatever you want to watch. The player will load and have a little “i>” on the left. Click that to play. If you have issues with the stream, then reload. Be patient at first.
Personally, my stream is a bit choppy. When it plays, it’s very good quality, but it’ll pause once a minute for a few seconds and then keep going. This is due to my shitty internet connection at the house, so your results will vary. If you are worried about the expense, then try the free 500mb option before paying.
Thank you to @culfinglin for the tip on Tunnel Bear! Edit: There’s no malware or adware in Tunnel Bear.
Gregor is the greatest thing to happen to the internet since porn.
Thanks for the shoutout Justin.
Join the chat and talk lifting during the live streams.
Can anyone recommend a gym in Chicago–ideally close to downtown? I’m going to be there for work next week and would like to find a place to train a few times. Thank you.
You’re in luck, a lot of the 70s big chicago’nitions train at http://www.convictionfitness.com/index.php
Thanks! I just left a message with them to see if they’d let me work out a few times for a fee. That gym looks fantastic. By fantastic I mean it says right on their website that they have squat racks.
Conviction is a great gym, but it is not close to downtown. Worth the trip if you are willing to jump on the L for about 30 min though.
Their daily fee is like $9 or $10.
I dunno if it’s anywhere near downtown, but Quads Gym is in the area and is run by Ed Coan. FREAKING ED COAN. So you know, you might wanna like, check that out.
Anyone know how i can watch the olympics online?
PS: I am German Justin, I can’t be unorganized!
That’s the best compliment ever! Thanks Buddy.
@Captain Ronn that was. Man I suck at commenting.
Thanks for the guide. Every event should be free to watch and recorded for all to see worldwide without going through these hoops though.
AGREE big time. I hate how NBC is the only network with rights in the USA. Would be way cooler if they all did.
You’re welcome! Glad you’re digging Tunnel Bear and that the guide was useful.
also Gregor / Allthingsgym.com FTW! One of the first things I look at when I get on the internet is his site.
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On a related subject, HOLY SHIT Lu Xiaojun is strong. 1Kg more and he’d have equaled the bronze in 2008 from the next weight class up.
Fortunately being in the UK we get everything streamed on the BBC. Thank fuck we can watch the weightlifting without Randall Strossen commentating.
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