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help needed where to start
I need some help to get started on this. I am 42 and approx 3 and half stone over weight. I would like to lose that and get fit and look half decent. I know about calories in and calories out and that is only half the story. I don't have a good relationship with food as a emotional binge eater which is getting better. I…
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Pac-May Where to Watch?
Does Pacquaio - Mayweather clash excites? When will you be when this 2 collide?
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Time spent strength training
I'm a bit confused. I keep reading about people who do x amount of time strength training it makes me wonder if i'm doing enough. I've started following this programme and to do 3 sets takes me approx. 15 minutes, so I'm looking at 1 hour strength training per week. I do additional core exercises twice a week away from…
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FA Cup Final
BRING ON MAY 30TH! COYG! On a serious note though, I'm hoping to get tickets when they get released for the final. There has been a lot of chat about the fact only 22,500 tickets will go to each team despite Wembley being a 90,000 person capacity. Shame on FA for prioritising 40,000 sponsors and thinking of cash rather…
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Punch Bag
I'm thinking of getting a punch bag for outside can someone recommend a good one. Also I was going to attach it to the outside wall will it be ok if attached to a suitable bracket. Does anyone know any websites where you can get these brackets.
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David Lloyd membership - will they negotiate?
I pay nearly £81 per month for membership to David Lloyd gym on a rolling one-month contract. With places like Pure Gym and Buzz Gym charging closer to £20 a month I resent paying so much, but the location of the David Lloyd is convenient. Does anyone have any experience of getting a discount from David Lloyd. If I say I…
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Does anyone here know how much it costs for a membership to David Lloyd gym?
I was looking on their site, but it means someone contacting me or visiting them, and I don't want to do that. I just want to know what their prices are for memberships. I am paying £24 at my current gym and it's good enough and it's 24 hours which i like, but i was looking into gyms with swimming pools too, which David…
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Fitness Equipment
Looking to buy a new Reebok Step, 5kg medicine ball, 5/10kg Hexagon dumbells. Can anyone in the fitness industry recommend good websites or suppliers they use. The lowest price for blue reebok step including delivery is £64.99 Argos will use go through Topcashback.
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tomtom cardio runner
Hi I am looking at investing in a tomtom cardio runner gps watch , but i also do the insanity work outs , and was hoping it would be able to be used for that as well , to measure calories etc Does anyone know if this is a suitable product to use for running and that ? Thanks
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Diet and Exercise. Support and Advice welcome.
Hi All :) I am looking for other people who are interested in joining me on a diet and fitness thread. Anyone with knowledge about fitness can hang around and answer some questions as well :D So, tomorrow I am joining the gym! It'll be the first time that I have seriously joined a gym and I am looking forward to it. For…
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Looking to buy a Treadmill
As the title says really! I'd like to get a treadmill to use at home for walking to start off with and then hopefully progressing onto a big of light jogging/running. I'm really unsure of what to get and would appreciate any thoughts and opinions. I've been looking at some in the price range of £100 to £150 but have been…
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Teach children to swim?
After rather embarrassing at Virgin Active today where we found out we need to be members before kids can have lessons (and after a trial lesson per child) we are looking at taking them to local school pool (£21 a month v £130 +£100 for lessons) and teaching them ourselves.They are 10, 8 and 6, eldest can swim but needs to…
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Fit bit
Has anyone got a Fitbit and work in the NHS. The thing is I'm not patient facing and I would like a Fitbit. I do walk a little bit while im at work but I am mainly at a desk doing paperwork. Which one do you have and is it worth the money.
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Core stability training for beginners
I'm currently attending a training course to become a PT with a large training provider. I've been left feeling very disappointed with the quality of training and its completely knocked my confidence. One area I'm struggling with is core stability. The amount of training amounted to 45 mins where it turned out to be more…
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Cancelling 6 Month Membership
I am a member of DW gyms, joined on the 19th of December on a 6 month contract at £32 per month. The first payment was £42 and I went to the gym to cancel for next moth giving 30 days notice before the next payment. The woman who was handling the cancellation said that I would have to pay for June as well as May as…
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Recycling / donating used running shoes
I have a few pairs of running shoes that I no longer wear (replaced because of mileage), as do some of my colleagues here in the office. We are looking at ways to donate them to a charity. I know that Up And Running stores have a collection point in stores (which we dont' have one near us anyways) but I see that they go to…
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Joined a gym - tips needed!
I've signed up for an opening offer at a new gym locally that opens tomorrow. Went to look round whilst it was a bit of a building site - looks really good. It was a £9.99 a month offer and you stay paying that on a rolling monthly payment - no contract can cancel at anytime. Want to lose some weight and get healthier. Its…
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I'm getting old and grumpy - pet hate!
I actually growled at someone at gymnastics class for saying they "didn't want to build muscle, just tone up". ARGHTHEREISNOSUCHTHINGASTONING!! ...sorry. I feel better now. Maybe I should have put this in the Vents section? ;) Anyone else got a fitness pet hate? HBS x
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Gym membership continued to charge for 18 months after cancellation?!
Firstly I know i should have cancelled the direct debit and checked my bills, but I only get a yearly statement for this account. I started a gym membership back in 2011 for £52 per month. When I moved away at the end of 2013, I called and spoke to a rep to cancel. It was my recollection that everything was done and…
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Problem with phantom payment!
A friend and I had a problem with our university sports centre a small while back, we resolved it at the time but I would be interested in knowing how others would have dealt with it. We booked and prepaid an induction session (for using the climbing wall). It was only about £10. A week later we turned up to the session…