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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 :)
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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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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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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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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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Workoout playlist for gym beginner
To be honest I have a few health problems so can't do anything intense and have just started at the gym. On the treadmill I can do a brisk walk for 5mins , 5 mins cycle @ 70-75rpm and same with x-trainer 5mins. I want to build backup to where I was able to do 15-20mins on the treadmill @ an incline, 20mins on cycle level…
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Food advice for night shift
I'm going onto night shifts again soon and struggle to eat healthy every shift. I just crave chocolate, crisps and fizzy drinks :o (dont all shoot me down). After some advice on something light, but filling and healthy. Nothing too heavy that sits in my stomach that keeps me up through the morning when I should be sleeping…
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Why isn't it working?
Hello there everybody! A few months ago, I decided I was going to try and get fitter. I have always been overweight since I can remember and although I'm not a fad dieter, there have been periods in my life where I have been more active than others! It all started when I miraculously managed to run 10k twice in one week. I…
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Running/exercise apps
Wondering what apps, if any, people use for exercise? I find it difficult to just "go for a run", so I've treated myself to the full version of Zombies, Run!! as I've gotten right into the story. I do wish Dungeon Runner would come out for Android though :( Any more "fun" apps, rather than ones that just track mileage,…
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Black warts on hand from rowing machine?
Hi guys I went on the rowing machine at the gym a few weeks back and sometimes I get blisters on my hand, this time I got 2 black type blister warts, these are still here now, it looks like blood underneath my skin but look a bit horrid as its on the had I use to receive money from the shop etc lol, is there anything I can…
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Gym facilities "Out of Order"
Hi guys not sure where to post this.... I joined the Sports Direct gym a month ago, I am trying to rehabilitate my knee after a bad injury and op. Along with my usual weight training. Anyway, the 2 leg machines my physio told me to use have been out of order since I have joined. There are alternative exercises I can do,…
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recommendations for free at home workouts
Due to a few new and hopefully temporary financial constraints, I have cancelled my gym membership. I used to do Les Mills body pump, body combat and body balance at the gym, and was making good progress, losing weight but gaining muscle, so this is a bit of a blow, but needs must. Does anyone have ideas for free workouts…
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Low Carb High Fat Diet
I am going to embark on a Low Carb High Fat Diet to help me lose weight and get my diabetes under control. I am not a natural dieter, and all this carb counting really confuses me! Can anyone recommend a book, a website or anything which I could use to learn some basics about what I can and cannot eat!
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Sporting Money Saving
As a massive sports fan I have been in recent times trying to continue to watch the sport I can but saving as much cash as possible. I enjoy most sports but the ones below are the ones i've tried to make as much saving as possible in: Football - I have always watched my local team who play in the middle levels of…
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Joining a gym - or not?
Hi all I used to do a lot of running but gave up a year ago after problems with my achilles and knee. I do kettlercise twice a week which I love but I want to do more to increase my general fitness and strength. I am in the fortunate position of not needing to lose weight but I am in my mid 40s so at an age where muscle…
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Gym contract issue
Hello I served my 12 month contract with my gym and continued paying on what I assumed was a rolling contract after the 12 months. However. when I cancelled my direct debit last week as I no longer wished to continue my membership at the gym, the gym has contacted me to say I still owe them money because I'm supposed to…
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55lbs to lose.
I'm getting fatter, and fatter! Now have hit 12 stone 7lbs, each lb for the last 2 stone has been the heaviest I've ever been. I had to start buying size 16's over the past 6 weeks, and now they are starting to get too tight. That last 7 lbs has gone on in 3 weeks, :mad: I've never successfully dieted before. I have been…
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Money saving: Gelt Gladiator mud run
Gelt Gladiator is a a family-friendly mud run set in beautiful Cumbria, near the Lake District. Spotted a way to save money on Gelt Gladiator's Facebook page (simply search Gelt Gladiator and it's the most recent post). For one week only they're giving away 20 x 20% discount vouchers by entering a fun caption competition.…
