Molly Coddle

I know what some of you are thinking? ...'LETS NOT!' Sorry..






OK, do we have any gym bunnies on here? Any runners? Any anything really that involves burning the calories and toning up.......Come and join in and share your fitness ideas, plans, advice..


I keep relatively fit, but I want to get fitter, I don't go to the gym at the moment, haven't got the time, but I'm hoping to start next month when I finish work.

The things I do at the moment are running with the husband, I'll just do a few miles with him then he carries on to do more as he's training for the London Marathon.

I do Hula Hooping classes, I teach that, just for fun, it's great for the waistline, men if you are reading, it's great for yours too!


Erm, that's about it really at the moment. But I want to start doing weights, eldest has a weight bench and I had a sly go the other night and nearly bloody killed myself, so I think I need to go and do it with the professionals at the local gym.

Anyone else on here do weights?



Have we to take measurements? . Yeah lets do that!


C'mon now don't be shy.....let's get fit. Or at least try.


















I'm taking bets now on how long this thread will last.....

mikelincs

Mods, please close this thread, it's making me feel tired just reading it.. also very unfit.

old.sparkles

Believe me I considered it - and if I could have thought of a justifiable reason it would have been

Alfresco

Thread open.

DeadVim

Burn more energy than you consume.

Simple but not easy.

paulry

Both statements are so true. Unfortunately.

Hebe

I run and do CrossFit 5/6 days a week. I used to belong to a 'normal' gym but can't see me ever going back to one - boring. Www.crossfit.com

I also walk the dogs about 4/5k every day. I do this because I love it and also so I can eat!!

Tr1boy

Weekly:

Bike

2x20min 95%FTP on 10 min warm up and ramp down.
6x3 105-110% FTP on 3min rest, 15 min warm up and ramp down.
3x30secs +110% FTP followed by pyramid build on 2,2,2,3,3,6,3,3,2,2,2.

Saturday: 3-5hrs hills followed by 20 min brick, alternating Saturdays with 75mile TT efforts.

Sunday: 4hr fast tempo chaingang alternating with long easy tempo run 90-120mins, or racing.


Run: Winter is 6 session builds on 3,2,1 tempo build off of 20kms.
In season:
Long runs Sundays up to 120mins.
Early AM 2 x weekly mid tempo up to 60mins
PM, 1 x weekly track sessions, alternating 4s & 8s and random fartleks.

(run program is adjusted depending on spinal situation).

Swim: Used to be 3 weekly sessions of up to 4000mtrs on various sets plus fortnight OWS sessions. Since baby I just swim whenever I can.

3 x weekly functional strength sessions up to 50mins.

Program will vary depending what cycle of race season I'm in and what phase of blocks. Generally though every 4th week is eased back quite a bit

Dreamy

I read this and had to go for a lie down

Tr1boy

It's no way to live, I'm always knackered

jad n rich

My gym membership expired 3 weeks ago, after 18 months of pilates, yoga, balance and a couple of sessions of light weights a week.

I feel awful, and can honestly see flabby bits where there was nice toned bits I have been exercising too, walking etc but its just not the same.

carolinephillips

I walk 3 hours a week (as I have MS it is all I can do) and when I can, I swim for 30 mins non-stop.

Measurements? 32/26/35 - inches, not cm.

Hebe

Try Crossfit - there is probably one near you - they are not all good but there are some fantastic ones around - takes about 2/3 weeks to get into it - The good think about it also is that you don't have to sign up for yearly membership - most do monthly - it isn't cheap but it is like personal training

Chortlepuss

I read books on fitness to get hints and tips. and then I go for a lie down

NigelWaring

Before embarking on any form of exercise your must prepare yourself mentally and the easiest way to day this is with an evening of enhanced relaxation. To achieve this you need just three things, a box of hand made chocolates, a bottle of vintage red and a good DVD, put them all together and you will notice a huge improvement in a very short time.