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Couch straight to 5k
So I met up with a friend last week and I let him talk me into doing the local Park Run (5K) on Saturday morning. I do a lot of walking and occasionally frequent the gym to use the weights and treadmill. Anyway, I completed the course (in the wind and rain) and didn’t come last, but must confess it was more of a jog/walk…
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Crepitus and Crunching Knees - Treatments
I'm 37 and in the last 6 months have noticed the crunching noise of my knees whenever I get up and apply any pressure. Sitting with my feet up for 20 mins+ with no movement then causes temporary pain when I get up and move and aching has become more apparant. I believe this is called Crepitus and is early stage of…
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Problem with gym membership debt collectors
Hi guys, I have recently been contacted by debt collectors for outstanding fee on a gym membership. I cancelled the gym membership months ago (via email correspondence) , and I cancelled all direct debits from my account with the associated membership. The Gym is DW gym in Poole. Now I've started receiving mail from my gym…
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Problem with Sports Direct Fitness membership
Hi guys, I wondered if you could please help me with this problem. It is really stessing me out. Last Thursday I joined Sports Direct Fitness at my local branch. I was charged prorata to the end of October (so it was only £1 something) plus £19.99 for the month of November. I paid this onto my Visa Debit card. My first…
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Ski Gear
Does anyone have any recommended sites for affordable ski gear?
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Wireless headphones
Hi, I'm looking at buying my husband some wireless headphones for the gym, and I have been looking at Beats Studio & Powerbeats. Does anyone rate these? I know they're expensive and by large paying for the name. What other headphones are out there, and are any good? Thanks :)
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Fitbit One: Anyone have one? Any good?
Hi All, Am considering purchasing a Fitbit One. Not sure yet, but am liking what I've read about them. So, has anyone here purchased a Fitbit One and if so, would you recommend it? What's good about it, what's not so good about it? Thanks in advance :)
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Good wireless headphones for jogging?
I used to run a lot years ago and remember the pain and suffering headphones can cause so i am thinking of going wireless this time. Looking on sports direct at the moment because i need some running trainers and they have some Karrimor blue tooth headphones? They're 25 squids though :eek: But it seems that that is a…
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ZombiesRun!
Yay! Got my Race Pack! Have you got yours yet @HeartBreak_Star? Are you running the 5 or 10k? Anybody else signed up?
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Creatine Monodryhate
Hi All, I accidentally lift my creatine monohydrate near my radiator for a few hours, the packet felt cool when I felt it, but I'd like to know whether the creatine would have been affected by the heat. Thanks for your replies.
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Chemical Diet
Anyone tried the 'Chemical Diet'? It's the one where the following meal is supposed to react on the previous one. I'm quite sceptical but willing to experiment for results. Anyone? :j:j:j
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Walking poles?
Hi guys We enjoy a lot of walking now and are going more to Cumbria/Lake District and my partner said they are now after some hiking poles for a stocking filler for Christmas, I have seen many on Amazon starting at £5 for a walking stick type, £10 for a walking pole that looks a little like a stick and then there is the…
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Good headphones for running, dont pop out or tangle?
Hi Guys I do a lot of morning running as well as use the gym for treadmill/cycling etc, my issue is I use my iPhone headphones to run and I am forever pulling them from near my throat or the loop round infront and really bug me, I tried wireless headphones but they just seem to pop out of my ears lol. I have seen these…
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Is my diet why i feel tired most days? What am i missing?
Presumably some healthy peeps on this thread that are good with diet. I feel tired and i think i am missing a key food stuff but don't know what My diet is healthy compared to most peoples, i eat a few naughty bars of choc etc but most of the time for dinner i have salad and chicken followed by fruit and tesco flavoured…
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Hot Yoga Towel
I've recently taken up Hot Yoga and need a towel to go over the yoga mats the studio provide. Currently I'm using a normal bath towel but this doesn't reach the length of the mat, and is slippy when trying to hold certain poses. Plus with the weather changing it is taking ages for them to dry and doing 3-4 classes a week I…
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Home Weight Routine
I keep reading about the benefits of weights in losing weight and toning up and I am keen to explore this further. However I am not able to go to a gym and I wondered if it is possible to achieve good results at home? What equipment is essential and where can I find good programmes? It would be good to hear from people who…
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Elliptical trainer with good warrenty recs
I workout 6 days a week and have a small home gym. I bought an elliptical trainer with a 5 year warranty, it went wrong this summer within the warranty period, and it takes them months to fix when something goes wrong as they have to order all the parts in from China, this was admitted to me by the company that do all…
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Best trainers for running and gym?
Hi Guys Just looking for a little advice, I had a decent pair of Nike trainers which I got from New York which have totally gone now but lasted a decent amount of time, I am trying to get good trainers but not too expensive, I do a lot of morning running(about 10-15km, 1hr ish) and also use the gym for Hiit running,…
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what size bike frame for 5ft 8 lady?
wanting to start cycling as very unfit! had a look on ebay, lots of used bikes for sale, but what sizeframe should I be looking at? I have a 31 inch leg. many thanks in advance :)
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Cheltenham festival from Bristol, anyone done this before?
Hi Guys, Flying over from Belfast for the horse racing festival next March for a few days. Trying to find a hotel which will be close to pubs/nightlife whilst also being close to train station, can anyone advise on where would be well located and decently priced? Many thanks :)
