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Wrong bike?
Hi all. I've just got my old mountain bike out after a while and went for a ride on it. It seems that on the flat, I can cycle in top gear (21st) very easily, any kind of decline and I'm pedalling faster than the pedals can go and on a slight incline I'm having to down as far as 8th gear. Do I need to get a road bike? are…
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Weights: cast iron or vinyl?
Are there any obvious disadvantages to vinyl weights? I know that they look a bit naff, but I'm very practical, and bench pressing 75 kg is the same exercise whether it is with vinyl or cast iron plates. But I can't help thinking that I am overlooking something, otherwise why would cast iron weights so popular? I also…
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FREE outdoor gyms - could you save £100s a year on gym membership?
FREE outdoor gyms – could you save £100s a year on gym membership? I've just reread the above guide on the main MSE site :) there still isn't one near enough for me to use but has anyone tried one?
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Fitbit style fitness tracker for kids
It's on their Christmas lists (boys 11 and 8, into football) after borrowing mum's Charge HR. Both have iPads and eldest has iPhone for app but possibly both and certainly youngest would like something with a screen to view data in real time. We have no preference for Fitbit, wife just has one because she bought it from…
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Websites artificially inflating their prices then saying they have a sale on
A friend told me about a product he bought on bulkpowders.co.uk I: In the search results, it said it was £3.49 As I'm new I couldn't post a link to go to google and search for 'bulk powders fish jerky' see the price in the search result description then: Go to the webpage - suddenly its £4.49 but that's alright because…
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Vitality Frugality - non-smokers' cashback withdrawn
Hi MSE Community, This should be of interest if you're a Vitality Health member and/or disagree with companies removing benefits (profiteering?) with no justification. See what you think of this... Ahead of renewal, Vitality are withdrawing members' non-smokers' cashback, leaving members up to £200+ out of pocket but still…
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So who else loves parkrun?
Couldn't see a thread on here, but apologies if there is. Who takes part regularly in parkrun? I only started in November 2016, apart from once in 2012, when my number didn't scan :( So far I have taken part in 32 parkruns and volunteered 15 times.
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Can anyone recommend a decent but basic exercise bike please?
As subject line really. I don't need all the bells and whistles, just something that isn't too big to go in the boxroom and that will help me improve my stamina and leg strength. I have a normal bike but haven't ridden it much as, despite walking quite a bit, I just don't seem to have the strength (I'm 66) that I used to…
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get fit for 2017
Ok the new year is nearly here ... and if anyone wants to join me I'm going to start doing some serious exercise to get fit and loose a few lbs. Male 51 yrs old, overweight. I used to visit the gym, probably started in my mid 40's when the weight piled on. When I got made redundant 3 yrs ago I cancelled several things to…
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How to break the exercise inertia ?
I can see how easy it is not to exercise. You commute to work in your car, sit down at a desk all day with the most walking done just across the office to the photocopier. You eat a sandwich at your desk and dont move all afternoon until you get in your car to go back home. You are then shattered from a days inertia and…
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Body building: what product for joint health?
Looking for a product available in the UK for joint maintenance that also received widespread validation from the body building community in general. Any suggestion?
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Torch
Not sure if this is on the right board so feel free to move it. Now the dark nights and mornings are here I'm looking for a small torch clip on or pocket to use whilst I'm walking my dog and I can see where she is in the field and I can see where I am going. I thought the runners or cyclists may be able to help??
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Virgin Active - Retention Deals?
Hi, I've been a member of my local Virgin Active gym for around six years now. I initially joined under a very favourable corporate scheme - 1/3 of the fees paid by my firm - but having left that years ago, my charges have steadily crept-up with no increase in service. Does anyone know / had experience in whether there are…
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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…
