Feeling quite smug

3 to 4 times a week, 'bout an hour each time

keeps me awake

would love to go more but distance and time are against me

[timwilky]

Asked my Doctor 3 years ago, "Should I join a gym"

Definately not unless you want to croak even earlier, a gentle stroll is all I am permitted (Normally between pubs).

I suppose now my blood pressure is now medicated down to nomal and I am a stone lighter that then that I should reconsider asking him at my next appointment.

Main problem is I cant use my left shoulder, so one handed wieghts and one handed swimming will look/feel a bit daft.

Originally Posted by DanDare

Fraid to say I do exercise a lot now.

Originally weighed 17st 11lbs now 16st and 9lbs.



2. Fire Brigade physical coming up.

positive discrimination!

they'll let any old bloater into the fire service now then? if i'm in a fire i want to be rescued by some toned hunk, not billy bunter puffing up the stairs, using his inhaler before trying to beat the door down!

Hardly do any exercise now, bought some proper trainers a couple months ago instead of skate shoes to do some running/jogging but only went out once and thought I was gonna collapse after 15 minutes

I feel so unhealthy compared to my uni days when I used to play rugby, when I had to train and go to the gym.

I used to be a fitness instructor, I'm just part-time at it now as I work in a school as a Techie part time. Used to teach 30 classes a week to all genders - aeroskipping, cycling, high, low, pilates, bla bla bla. Had to give it up for a time as I had to have both knees operated on and my shoulder - all due to my fitness regime.

Enjoying my lazy school life and having the freedom to go out on my bike in the school hols. Finding that I'm going on my bike in the evenings and skipping those circuit classes. Did think about riding to circuits, but never seem to get near to the leisure centre.

[Viney]

Originally Posted by Tara

def not alone i get no exercise

Falc...take note!!

My gym membership ran out last year, october i think, and if i was totally honest, i miss it. I just cant stump up the membership fee at the mo. Put a stone back on as well

Originally Posted by Viney

Falc...take note!!

My gym membership ran out last year, october i think, and if i was totally honest, i miss it. I just cant stump up the membership fee at the mo. Put a stone back on as well

Well you could always keep your bike at a mate's house and JOG there to collect it. I'm sure in your leathers with this heat you'll soon lose that stone Viney

[Viney]

Originally Posted by JUICY LUCY

Well you could always keep your bike at a mate's house and JOG there to collect it. I'm sure in your leathers with this heat you'll soon lose that stone Viney

I dont think so. I can just about get up in the morning as it is. I was always an after work exerciser. Dropped 2 stone ina year, put one back on. Also most of my mates live a good 10-15 mile away, and i work closer than that.

gym everyday Mo to Fri during my Lunch hour @ work

WHEEZE WHEEZE

I used to go the gym at my old place of work. Was really handy as I used to go before Ileft for home. Takes the stress out of you, instead of taking it out on the drive home.

But now , this new job doesn't have a gym. Thought of joining one, but at£32 a month thought, sod that. Found a cheaper gym nearer home, used that for 6 months, but the typical thing happened, got fed up with having to get home, get changed, go to the gym, work out, get home showered changed then make something to eat! Wasn't sat down having diner till after 8PM most times.

SO, decided to go running! Got a nice reservoir near where I live, fairly flat track around it, so run that, and also have increased the runs to include some hills around the ressy too. Best thing I could have done. Heart rate is much better at rest, I feel better physically. ALSO, it lets my mind wander so I'm probably less stressed too. Entered into the sportrelief mile for this Saturday too!!

Try it, but take it slow. Run a minute, walk 2 minutes, run a minute walk two, do that for 10 times, on the first day. then have a rest, then again on the thirdday. after a week or so of doing that , increase the runing to 2 mins. then walk for 3. do it five times.

It's amazing how long that extra minute feels!!

Get soem decent trainers though. I use asics, cost me £24 from JJB. Well cheap, and feel great too. I used to run in just normal adidas X trainers before. so those were ok, but not as much support.

SORRY, prob bored the lot of u now!

I.