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Cardio equipment for a home with limited space.
My wife and I are after a bit of exercise equipment but we really don't have much space for it. Can anyone recommend anything worth buying: I have, so far, considered the follow: Step…
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Advice from a persona trainer please . Home gym ??long post )
Howdy ! I'm in a strange situation at the moment. I'm in my mid50's ,suffer from myasthenia gravis, which is an auto immune condition and am starting all over again. Up until 10 years ago, I was a regular gym goer. I saw a personal trainer once a week,incorporating yoga and Pilates to weights cardio etc. Then I had 10…
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What advice would you give a new gym goer?
Hi all I am 45 years old and quite sporty (running, cycling, pilates and kettlercise classes) but have never been in a gym in my life. I have been dithering about joining the local gym because it will cost less than I am paying at the moment for individual classes and I will have more flexibility in what I can do. So I…
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5k to 10k Support Thread
I have started a new thread for the journey beyond 'Couch to 5k'. Having done 'Couch to 5k' 5 years ago for a Race For Life and then a couple of ParkRuns I stopped running - I can't remember why now. Anyway I decided to have another go at getting fitter as the big 50 is looming this year. I signed up for a free 'improve…
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Best Energy Drink For Morning Alertness?
This might seem a stupid question, but what would people recommend as an energy drink to be able to wake up first thing in the morning? I suffer with terrible morning grogginess and very cranky with people compared to the night where I'm very alert.. so I'd like something to get me alert first thing and readress the…
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Am I doing well??
Ok so Beginning of August I started going swimming once a week (Sometimes miss some) August, I did 15/20 laps (Average speed) in about 1 hour 30 mins September, I started to go 2 times a week and do about 25/30 laps in 1 hour 30... End of Sept I started to go 3 times a week and do about 30 laps in about 1 hour 15/30 min…
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Lent - Giving up or taking up? Post your resolutions here
I thought it would be worth having a thread for anyone making health or fitness related resolutions for Lent. For those who don't know, Lent begins on Ash Wednesday (this year Wed 1st March) and lasts for 40 days, ending on Easter Sunday. Traditionally Christians choose to do something which feels like a significant…
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Gym closure, outstanding pt sessions
It looks like our local gym has closed...we thought it was going to be sold on. I bought her some PT sessions,of which she's had two I think. Can we get our money back for the sessions she's not had.
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Weighing Scales Digital V analogue weighing scales
Can any one explain whether the traditional analogue weighing scales can be more accurate than digital? This might be a clich! to blame scales, but we currently have a digital Salter scales and it just seems very erratic that I don't know how accurate they are. I woke up this morning and whilst I was completely nude I…
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Fit again in 2017
Hey all, I'm sure many of us started the year with plenty of new year resolutions dotted down which I'm sure included a few fitness/Health oriented goals. Would love to know what people are doing differently this time round whether it's dietary changes, different style of workout or any other change. Any luck with those…
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5K in 5 weeks
Hello. I've started 5K in 5 weeks problem, I'm beginner. I had my second session yesterday and feel exhausted. My breath is deep. Is it normal to feel this way next day? I wasn't that tired yesterday, I mean, I was, but I recovered quickly, but today whole morning I feel just tired.
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Home Rowing machines
I noticed that on another thread asking about cardio equipment that a couple of posters recommended rowing machines, and I agree that these are probably the best for whole body exercise. I've been looking for one for several months now but can't find anything suitable. We don't particularly want an air-resistance machine…
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good value hiking boots?
Hi all - I'm on the lookout for some new walking boots; mostly for walking around the brecon beacons here in Wales so they need to handle water and snow okay, but I'd like something lightweight. There really seems to be a market gap however between all the cheap stuff that google throws up that all seems to be in sports…
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David Lloyd have passed me to a debt collection agency for 3 months notice- help!
David Lloyd referred me to debt collector for notice I didn't realise I had to give, please help! This is the first time I've posted on a forum, thanks in advance for any help I'll really appreciate it. Last January I paid David Lloyd up front for a 12 month membership. I was of course tied in because I'd paid up front. I…
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Miserly motivation
I've worked from home for ten years now, and could easily spend my lunch hour exercising every day, with no inconvenience or cost. So much better than a gym! But do I? Well, it took me eight years to get into the habit, and it was a pretty half-assed habit at best. It was not the lack of specialist equipment which hindered…
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Suggestions for trekking boots for Kilimanjaro
Hi, I'd be grateful for any suggestions for a new pair of trekking boots for a male aged 39 which anyone may be able to suggest. My knowledge around boots is very minimal so any pointers/links are appreciated. The boots will be used to climb Kilimanjaro in May. That is the rainy season, so waterproof is a key feature as it…
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Bluetooth headphones
I was wondering if anyone could recommend any Bluetooth headphones for the gym. I have some plantronics backbeat ones but while they are great outside they just cant keep out the music the gym is blasting out which means my music is almost background. All the headphone reviews look at connectivity, battery life, and how…
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advice for early morning (dark) running?
i want to start running early in morning around 5am, but it's pitch dark outside and near to where i live there is a stretch of road about half mile long which has zero street light. any suggestions for running in the dark?
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David Lloyd HELP
Hi all, So I joined DL around this time last year on a 18-23 membership. I paid for the full year upfront, which works out at around £55 per month. They emailed me just before the end of the year to say that my annual renewal membership fee would be due in the next month, at the tune of around £115 a month, this is because…
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Cricket on TV
Does anybody have an up to date list of where different games of cricket can be found on live tv? I.e. BT now have Aussie cricket. I'm trying to find out if i can watch England's ODI's in The West Indies in March. Thanks
