Who's an exercise/gym loon?
03 January 2007, 11:41 AM
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Who's an exercise/gym loon?
I've been a sadcase gym/exercise freak since I was about 16 (now 31) and still go at it like a nutter albeit more for maintenance than muscle gain.
In the early days it was a pure obsession, now it's a bit more relaxed!
Anyone else into it?
In the early days it was a pure obsession, now it's a bit more relaxed!
Anyone else into it?
03 January 2007, 11:43 AM
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I go a few days a week for an hour. Mainly just muscle toning and a small bit of cardio. Really cant be arsed most of the time, but as i am paying for it....
03 January 2007, 11:45 AM
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Guilty your honour! 2-3 times a week, my excuse is now that I have had to pack up playing Rugby through injury and old age (42) I know that if I dont go to the gym I will end up like Rick Waller
believe me I aint no muscle bound God just a bloke trying not to get too fat!
believe me I aint no muscle bound God just a bloke trying not to get too fat!
03 January 2007, 11:47 AM
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6 days a week with seperate intensive muscle training (no, not w@nking)
with and hour of cardio on season.....
Off season I train every other day.....
Love it.....
with and hour of cardio on season.....
Off season I train every other day.....
Love it.....
03 January 2007, 11:48 AM
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Going to a gym must be the most boring soulless experience there is. Where I work we get free membership to a top gym (which financially is a major perk) and I reckon about 5 people out of 120 use it regularly. 
So many people go once and say "I'm going to go 3 times a week from now on" and after 2 weeks admit that they just can't be arsed and would rather boil their heads!
So many people go once and say "I'm going to go 3 times a week from now on" and after 2 weeks admit that they just can't be arsed and would rather boil their heads!
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03 January 2007, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Paul3446
Going to a gym must be the most boring soulless experience there is. Where I work we get free membership to a top gym (which financially is a major perk) and I reckon about 5 people out of 120 use it regularly.
So many people go once and say "I'm going to go 3 times a week from now on" and after 2 weeks admit that they just can't be arsed and would rather boil their heads!
So many people go once and say "I'm going to go 3 times a week from now on" and after 2 weeks admit that they just can't be arsed and would rather boil their heads!
03 January 2007, 11:53 AM
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Tripple - Bloody hell!
I used to do a split routine and that was pretty much daily (put on 3 stone in 18 months) but now it's easier maintenance and toning stuff.
10 mile MTB ride (big hills) daily.
Home weights (lots of bodyweight/gymnastic type exercise) 3 times a week.
Run about twice a week (three miles, hilly)
Dog walk 2 miles a day.
Surf anything from once in a week to twice daily depending on the conditions (usually 2+ hours a session).
Six packs are hard bloody work!
I used to do a split routine and that was pretty much daily (put on 3 stone in 18 months) but now it's easier maintenance and toning stuff.
10 mile MTB ride (big hills) daily.
Home weights (lots of bodyweight/gymnastic type exercise) 3 times a week.
Run about twice a week (three miles, hilly)
Dog walk 2 miles a day.
Surf anything from once in a week to twice daily depending on the conditions (usually 2+ hours a session).
Six packs are hard bloody work!
03 January 2007, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by rallying1
Guilty your honour! 2-3 times a week, my excuse is now that I have had to pack up playing Rugby through injury and old age (42) I know that if I dont go to the gym I will end up like Rick Waller believe me I aint no muscle bound God just a bloke trying not to get too fat!
believe me I aint no muscle bound God just a bloke trying not to get too fat!
03 January 2007, 11:58 AM
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Like you say....it's all hard work but pays off in the end
however on season i'm only hitting it for 6 months solid......then it's bulking time which is well worth the hard work
however on season i'm only hitting it for 6 months solid......then it's bulking time which is well worth the hard work
03 January 2007, 11:59 AM
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I used to be a friggin idiot - Gym with heavy weights 3 times a week and Tae-kwondo twice a week and boxing at weekends with a couple of nutters who learnt their craft inside. not done anything proper for two years now and boy does it show, joined a new and closer gym before Christmas which is better but by christ i've a long way to go - need to shift 4 stone to reach my target weight of 16-17 stone (yes you heard correct)
Unfortunately cannot do any sort of martial arts due to a knee injury - which doesn't help being a fat b***ard.
keep saying i need to get a MTB - that may help.
Unfortunately cannot do any sort of martial arts due to a knee injury - which doesn't help being a fat b***ard.
keep saying i need to get a MTB - that may help.
03 January 2007, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by The Chief
Unfortunately cannot do any sort of martial arts due to a knee injury - which doesn't help being a fat b***ard.
keep saying i need to get a MTB - that may help.
I find half an hour on my heavy bag knackers me right out.
I used to teach kickboxing and specialised in the circuit side (a more experienced instructor did more of the techniques) - My goal used to be to try and make at least one pupil throw up!
Not sure an MTB will help the knee?
Did a Royal Marines POC (and passed) - That had me on the verge of throwing up!
03 January 2007, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Matteeboy
Surf anything from once in a week to twice daily depending on the conditions (usually 2+ hours a session).
Six packs are hard bloody work!
Six packs are hard bloody work!
afterwards they were fecked and told me they just simply could not carry on, the instructor laughed and said 'told ya so'
03 January 2007, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Matteeboy
How about boxing then?
I find half an hour on my heavy bag knackers me right out.
I used to teach kickboxing and specialised in the circuit side (a more experienced instructor did more of the techniques) - My goal used to be to try and make at least one pupil throw up!
Not sure an MTB will help the knee?
Did a Royal Marines POC (and passed) - That had me on the verge of throwing up!
I find half an hour on my heavy bag knackers me right out.
I used to teach kickboxing and specialised in the circuit side (a more experienced instructor did more of the techniques) - My goal used to be to try and make at least one pupil throw up!
Not sure an MTB will help the knee?
Did a Royal Marines POC (and passed) - That had me on the verge of throwing up!
Well been thinking of kitting my garage out as it is really big and i never park my car in there anyway, it just needs a tidy and sorting out.
i was always better at boxing anyway then tae-kwondo
03 January 2007, 12:13 PM
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Chief - I was always more of a "boxing" kickboxer than a kicking one too.
I'd look at a heavy bag then - You must burn a lot of calories (no idea how many but it does me in and I think I'm quite fit!)
I sparred against all sorts and always found Tae Kwondo people quite easy to "get inside" and beat.
With the surfing - It's suprisingly tiring at first but you soon get used to it if you go in a lot. Paddling becomes second nature and it's only once you get out that you realise you are starving hungry and exhausted!
I'd look at a heavy bag then - You must burn a lot of calories (no idea how many but it does me in and I think I'm quite fit!)
I sparred against all sorts and always found Tae Kwondo people quite easy to "get inside" and beat.
With the surfing - It's suprisingly tiring at first but you soon get used to it if you go in a lot. Paddling becomes second nature and it's only once you get out that you realise you are starving hungry and exhausted!
03 January 2007, 12:21 PM
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it depends what tae-kwondo wtf fighters are easy as they just kick and punch to the body. i used to do itf where as soon as someone breached your kicking range you brought your hands into play, i was quite good at this as my kicks were mediocre at best, yet my hand speed (for a big bloke anyway) was pretty good.
anyway you've spurred me on - and i'm off to the gym at lunch so cheers
anyway you've spurred me on - and i'm off to the gym at lunch so cheers
03 January 2007, 12:29 PM
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Running & Biking 3 times a week and just the one weights session. I've started trying out indoor triathlon: Rower, Bike, Run which is quite a nice change for the moment.
I've a 6 hour adventure race later this month and a 10km cross country race in February which includes fording 4 rivers. It wasn't so bad last year as other people got there first and broke the ice
I've a 6 hour adventure race later this month and a 10km cross country race in February which includes fording 4 rivers. It wasn't so bad last year as other people got there first and broke the ice
03 January 2007, 12:34 PM
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My routine up until about 3 weeks before xmas was -
Gym 4 times a week, mass building intensive split, low rep volume, max weight...
5's twice a week - Mon and Thursday
Football Training once a week - Tuesday
Squash once a week - Wednesday
11's on a Saturday morning....
Not got as much time now cos of longer working hours so the gym has stopped although i'm back to going three mornings a week before work as of Monday.
1 game of 5's is ditched as well as i'm not too popular with my gf....
Gym 4 times a week, mass building intensive split, low rep volume, max weight...
5's twice a week - Mon and Thursday
Football Training once a week - Tuesday
Squash once a week - Wednesday
11's on a Saturday morning....
Not got as much time now cos of longer working hours so the gym has stopped although i'm back to going three mornings a week before work as of Monday.
1 game of 5's is ditched as well as i'm not too popular with my gf....
03 January 2007, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by kingofturds
Thats what ipods are for,if I had to listen to the **** they play at our gym now I wouldnt be there 30 minutes.
