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BMI / Body fat - confusion
Hi there, I'm new to this area of the forum and I'm hoping someone will take pity on me and help me get my head round something! I've lost approx 14kgs over the past 18 months - it's been slow and steady and I've now held this weight for the past 6 months or so. I've reached (just) a normal BMI but have what is described…
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Anything good for doing sprints(intervals) and long distance running?
Hi Guys Can anyone recommend anything decent to have to use with long distance running and intervals on treadmill, something that's gives a good boost and gives good energy, Seen this but unsure?…
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David Lloyd cheapest membership. Where to utilise?
All, The closest health club to me is david Lloyd in Hatfield but charges 110 per month but me and my wife want to go. Someone told me that I could register in Stevenage or some other dl club then just the one nearest to me . Anyone know if this can be done ? Anyone know what's the cheapest dl? Anyone know the price is…
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Village Hotel Gym Memberships - Are they worth it?
I was talking to a colleague at work today who was telling me he's got a membership at the Village Hotel quite close to work, he said he never uses the gym but likes the spa facilities such as the sauna and jacuzzi, it helps him wind down. I'm currently paying £20 per month for my local leisure centre. It's £20 due to…
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would be interested in finding out about a joint membership
would be interested in finding out about a joint membership
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Soy protein
Hi, I have recently bought SIS (Sport in Science) Rego to help me recover from intense exercise. They use soy to add protein rather than whey and since buying it i've seen a lot of conflicting reports about the use of soy. Some of the points that I have read are; Use of pesticides Contamination during processing Cancer…
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Need help getting 5k under 20 mins
I am not really a runner, but over the past couple of months I have been jogging once or twice a week. I also do the occasional park run on Saturday mornings. I am an office based worker, but I am an active person at night and weekends.. I do BJJ three times a week often for 2 hours at a time, I also play football on…
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Gym membership at Wokingham UK?
Hi All I've recently moved to Wokingham, and I decided to venture and go to a gym ! :T The gym I want to go to is in Reading UK, but they told me the session I want is on Saturday but it is booked by Wokingham Council and the price with a membership is 1 pound, but it will be 4.40 pounds without a membership with Wokingham…
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Anyone a member of 'The Gym Group' gyms? Any feedback?
Hi there, Is anyone a member of 'The Gym Group' here? Any feedback on their gym facilities and using the gym? I know there are various gyms from this group but I am just seeking some feedback from the gym you go to (location would help in your post).
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Promo codes for PureGym
Does anyone have a referral or promo code they can share to waiver the admin/joining fee of £25? Thanks!
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Number of blankets NHS hospitals provide
My father is in an NHS hospital at present and is cold - because they've only given him their standard one (!!!!!!!!!:eek:) blanket they provide patients with. I'm at the other end of the country - or I would "ask" very firmly for the rest of the blankets he needs. My mother isn't very likely to tell them they will provide…
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Best under £30 fitness tracker
Just want something reliable which tracks steps, mileage and displays time. I bought a Letscom one and it only recorded about 40% of the steps I do. I always do 12-16k steps on workdays and yesterday it recorded 5.8k Also needs to support iPhone and easy to charge
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"4 in 10 adults fail to manage even one brisk 10 minute walk a month"
Not really money saving related, but saw this in the news this morning. "But six million Britons aged between 40 and 60 do not even achieve this each month, increasing their risk of cancer, heart disease and other major killers, the research found." (Article from the Telegraph) What are people's thoughts on this? :shocked:
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Pedometers recommendations please
Howdy! I'm gonna start more walking , and would like to get in the 21st century and have something that will track my movements . I have an iPhone ( wow) . I don't want something overly complicated ,but would like something that's fun to use and won't be discarded after a week :) Please advise Thanks :)
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PureGym Joining Fee Codes
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Smart Scales Beurer BF 700
Bottom line I'm trying to loose weight 1.5 stones at 1 to 2 lb week. Slow and easy To help the process I've purchased a Fitbit Charge 2 and it has encouraged me to up my exercise level. I tie that in with MyFitnessPal which encourages me to keep a food dairy. So far so good I'm looking at buying a set of smart scales. My…
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Manchester city centre - Les Mills BodyBalance (or yoga/pilates)
I am moving to a new job in Manchester. I am looking for a bodybalance class which is city center based but cannot find one! I used the class finder on the Les Mills website but only found one gym and when I contacted them, they no longer run it! Does anyone know of one? (ideally early morning but beggars can't be…
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Standard vs Electric Bike
Not sure if this is the right thread to post but here goes : Just looking at treating myself to a new bike. My partner and I love trail biking but I do struggle a bit on some of the uphill bits. As I looked around I also had a go on some electric bikes. I always thought they were really heavy and this one wasn't so. Also…
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Under Armour ladies capris - Costco
They've had these in for some time and they're very well priced - they're the Fly by Run compression capris in black (all black or with purple or pink mesh inserts) in Heatgear - for £24.99. They looked small so I bought large and it fitted well but I've just bought a second pair in medium, which is very flattering and…
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Best Bluetooth earphones?
I've tried various types of Bluetooth earphones for running, and none has lasted longer than about three months before they stopped charging, or one ear stopped working... However I was spending about £20 on a set; so I'm wondering if it's worth spending more for better quality and reliability- and if so, does anybody have…