Fitness freaks
Sep 28th 2009, 8:38 am
#31
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Re: Fitness freaks
I've just had my right hip replaced and want to get on the fitness trail when I'm recovered. I quite fancy getting into cycling or something like that - a more social kind of activity rather than sticking the i-pod on and being bored in the gym. But generally just want to get down to a decent weight and up to a decent level of fitness. I've been given a second chance and I don't want to waste it.
Well done LJ, liveSTRONG!!!
Sep 28th 2009, 8:40 am
#32
**** it we'll do it live
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Re: Fitness freaks
I've just had my right hip replaced and want to get on the fitness trail when I'm recovered. I quite fancy getting into cycling or something like that - a more social kind of activity rather than sticking the i-pod on and being bored in the gym. But generally just want to get down to a decent weight and up to a decent level of fitness. I've been given a second chance and I don't want to waste it.
Sep 28th 2009, 8:41 am
#33
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Re: Fitness freaks
Cheers. Think I'd be fine on a normal bike. THere's little impact on the joint, as opposed to jogging. A mate in Canada just met a chap who had a hip replaced and was cycling across Canada. I'd love to do something like that in a few years' time.
Sep 28th 2009, 8:44 am
#34
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Re: Fitness freaks
YOU CAN DO IT!!!
christ, i get up on my days off at 4am to go cycling, running and swimming.
because i have a long term goal i am chasing that this level of commitment is what is required to realise that goal..
Sep 28th 2009, 8:50 am
#36
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Re: Fitness freaks
ta, i cheat fairly frequently tbh and the way i see it, if your going to cheat then **** it cheat big!!!! that said a 3 wk trip to the UK saw me gain 12lbs **** bit too much cheating there, although I've already lost 6 of that by doing nowt but eating better since i got back so...
will get into some running now the weather is on its way to being sensible again, really like the idea of some desert running as well, the idea appeals to me for some reason
will get into some running now the weather is on its way to being sensible again, really like the idea of some desert running as well, the idea appeals to me for some reason
Sep 28th 2009, 8:54 am
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Re: Fitness freaks
A lot of it is about mindset, from previous experience of diets and stuff. Everyone will have bumps along the way...visits home or holidays or illnesses. It's when we let these molehills become mountains that the problems compound. We just have to accept the fact that these bumps will happen and move on from them. Of course, it's all easier said than done...
Sep 28th 2009, 9:08 am
#38
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Re: Fitness freaks
A lot of it is about mindset, from previous experience of diets and stuff. Everyone will have bumps along the way...visits home or holidays or illnesses. It's when we let these molehills become mountains that the problems compound. We just have to accept the fact that these bumps will happen and move on from them. Of course, it's all easier said than done...
what about aquafit? I am going to go on Thursday to the one at the Meridien Mina Seyahi
Sep 28th 2009, 9:09 am
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Re: Fitness freaks
2010 IM 70.3
2011 Dubai Marathon and one another
2012 Full IM
Its hard though to get all the training in with a busy job and a young family.
then after that, try to improve over the olympic distance and try to at least do 1 IM70.3 a year.
Really, i just want to be fit and healthy to enjoy playing sport and encouraging my children. I want them to look up to their dad as a cool, fit guy, not a bloke out of the Royle family..
2011 Dubai Marathon and one another
2012 Full IM
Its hard though to get all the training in with a busy job and a young family.
then after that, try to improve over the olympic distance and try to at least do 1 IM70.3 a year.
Really, i just want to be fit and healthy to enjoy playing sport and encouraging my children. I want them to look up to their dad as a cool, fit guy, not a bloke out of the Royle family..
Sep 28th 2009, 9:22 am
#42
**** it we'll do it live
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Re: Fitness freaks
2010 IM 70.3
2011 Dubai Marathon and one another
2012 Full IM
Its hard though to get all the training in with a busy job and a young family.
then after that, try to improve over the olympic distance and try to at least do 1 IM70.3 a year.
Really, i just want to be fit and healthy to enjoy playing sport and encouraging my children. I want them to look up to their dad as a cool, fit guy, not a bloke out of the Royle family..
2011 Dubai Marathon and one another
2012 Full IM
Its hard though to get all the training in with a busy job and a young family.
then after that, try to improve over the olympic distance and try to at least do 1 IM70.3 a year.
Really, i just want to be fit and healthy to enjoy playing sport and encouraging my children. I want them to look up to their dad as a cool, fit guy, not a bloke out of the Royle family..
my own goals arent as specific but in general i want a body fat% of about 8-10%and to be fitter than i have ever been in my life, fit enough to do whatever challenge i want to do without the need for any particular pre event training, maybe do one of them there adventure races.
its hard to quantify but i have a physical ideal in my mind and will know once i reach it
Sep 28th 2009, 9:27 am
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Re: Fitness freaks
good on you. the last sentence is all you need really, sad thing though is it would put you in the absolute minority of people these days.
my own goals arent as specific but in general i want a body fat% of about 8-10%and to be fitter than i have ever been in my life, fit enough to do whatever challenge i want to do without the need for any particular pre event training, maybe do one of them there adventure races.
its hard to quantify but i have a physical ideal in my mind and will know once i reach it
my own goals arent as specific but in general i want a body fat% of about 8-10%and to be fitter than i have ever been in my life, fit enough to do whatever challenge i want to do without the need for any particular pre event training, maybe do one of them there adventure races.
its hard to quantify but i have a physical ideal in my mind and will know once i reach it
Sep 28th 2009, 12:21 pm
#45
why ayeeeee man!
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Re: Fitness freaks
I'd advise you to find somewhere where you can meet other people and do classes together, get new mates and have fun, if you go to teh gym on your own and you're not keen you will never push yourself therefore not really do that much.
When it cools down you should maybe go to Safa Park or somewhere and just go for a good hours walk.