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Fitness advice
Not sure if this is the best place for this but just looking for some general advice on fitness (33 yo M) main excercise currently is walking approx 5m/ day. Looking to increase fitness, tone up a bit. Tried gyms a while back, didn’t really work for me- not really my scene. Thinking about starting with couch to 5k to get…
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Basic pedometer watch
I’m trying to source a basic pedometer watch. I don’t want to measure my heartbeat, be alerted to calls or texts, monitor my sleeping, be reminded that I need to get up and move about etc, etc, etc.... All I need is something I can strap to my wrist that accurately counts the steps I take. I’ve spent a ridiculous amount of…
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Cancelling Gym Contract
I joined up to DW Fitness over the phone as to what I believe was a rolling contract (so I can cancel at any time). I tried to call up to give my months notice and they are now telling me it was a 12 month contract I signed up too. I asked what consent I gave them and they said they sent me my contract via email. I never…
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Spate of gym locker thefts. Can I cancel mid contract?
Hi. I've had an email from my gym (Total Fitness) informing me that 'there has recently been a series of locker break ins at the (my local club)'. Now this is a generic email that's been sent to all member of my local gym. The email goes on to say 'At this time please be extra vigilant, we recommend taking valuables with…
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Trying to contact Sports Direct
Hey there, I am starting this discussion as I have reached a dead end and not quite sure what to do. I ordered 4 items from Sports Direct, one of them being a barbell complete with weights. They delivered the other 3 items fine but the only thing I received of the barbell was the metal pole. No weights. I tried ringing…
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Gym bag stolen
Hello - looking for advice after having had my gym bag stolen at David Lloyds ... I realise they are unlikely to be liable, but I would have thought that they'd at least help in resolving the problem as I know they do have CCTV footage of the area near where my bag was left. Anyone ever had this problem?
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sports direct gym think I owe them £50 (wrongly) and they are taking me to court- please help!
I am a ex-member of the Guildford sports direct gym. I have tried to contact the manager numerous times only to be ignored. I don't know what to do. He has made it impossible to ask any questions or dispute my fee which is infuriating. Basically i had a 6 month contract with a 3month cancellation period (which i didnt…
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Installing a punchbag from a joist??
Hi, I've cancelled my gym membership to save money and I've started the 28 day no beer challenge by Andy Ramage and its saved me a lot of money so far. To save more money and get in shape faster, I've installed a pull up bar at home and I'm thinking of getting a punchbag. I've seen someone giving away a punchbag for free…
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Where to buy resistance bands
Has anyone bought resistance bands before and could they recommend a particular product and provide a link please,I can't afford to join a gym.I'm a 46 yr old man who is a carer at home and would like some bands to tone me up at home as I can't leave the house for long,but I haven't got a clue where to start looking and I…
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How to be more active working a 9-5 desk job
Hi has anyone ideas how I can be more active? My Mon-Fri 9-5 job is extremely sedentary. I'm office/desk based. There's no stairs in our office and it's relatively small so it's not like I can walk around loads. I have a membership at the local sports centre and aim to go to classes or swimming 3/4 times a week and I walk…
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Looking for a good Fitness Tracker
Hi I'm going back to the gym soon and am looking for a good fitness tracker. It needs to have heart monitoring (preferably built in and not with a chest strap). Also needs to have an accurate step counter/sleep monitor. The classes I will be doing is body pump (weights), body combat (martial arts), spin (cycling) and…
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Cramp in my calves
I exercise regularly (45 minute HIIT every other day), and get woken every morning (about 5am) with cramp in my calf muscles. If I'm lucky it's only one, but more often it's both. About three weeks ago I started a new job, which involves wearing steel toe cap boots - not the comfiest of footwear, although I'm luckily not…
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PureGym/ 24/7 gyms members, Where do you keep your personal belongings?
Hi guys. Joined puregym, I'm just a bit concerned about my personal items. I do have a padlock and there are lockers available, but when I go to the gym, due to my work hours, the gym isn't manned by staff, which means if for example my padlock was to break or the keys got lost, I'd be stuck, as I'm sure no one would have…
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Membership increase from January 2020
Hi, I have received a letter about my sons gym membership, advising that it will increase from January 2020. The membership was a waste of money as he doesn’t use it and I’ve been kicking myself that I signed up to a 12 month contract (which doesn’t expire until August). I seem to remember that if a bill goes up you have…
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No Map/GPS in iOS Activity App (only in Strava App)
Hello! I tracked my activity with Strava app on my Apple Watch. After syncing with my iPhone I can see GPS/Maps in Strava App of my activity, that works great. I also allowed Strava app to write my activities to iOS Acitity App. I can see the actitity but at the bottom of the actitity there must be the GPS/Map, but I can't…
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Home Gym - Pull up bar.
Hello everyone! Me and a couple of mates have made a new years resolution to get fit this year and we have started doing the Andy Ramage 28 day alcohol free challenge, which is already saving me a lot of money! I've also made a small home gym rather than paying a monthly gym membership. I'm wanting to install a pull up bar…
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Advice needed before buying a treadmill
I'm having problems with my back so I'm thinking it might be my weight so I want to buy a treadmill from argos for under £400 but what do I need to know before buying one.
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Boxing gloves advice
Hello all! Looking to get an uprated pair or boxing gloves, currently using ones I brought from Amazon but the foam padding seams to be deteriorating and doesn't give me the wrist support I need for hard shots to the heavy or wall bag. Currently looking at Hyabusa T3 or Cleto Reyes gloves heard they both last a long time…
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The one year countdown to Tokyo 2020 begins - your MSE sports ideas to warm up this summer
Hi Forumites! The one year countdown to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has begun! As you know, all over the world, preparation for the games starts years in advance - so we've decided to be an early bird so we can catch the worm too! What free (or MoneySaving) sports ideas do you have for others (that's children AND adults!) to…
