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Garmin Vivofit Fitness Tracker
Hi all I am in the market for a fitness tracker and leaning towards Vivofit but would like to see whether anyone uses it here and what they think of it. I have read good reviews with few problems with wristband being uncomfortable and display having no backlight etc. I mostly wonder whether it is accurate. Heart rate…
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Advanced paid yearly membership what are my rights
Hi, A newly opened Yoga places is offering a limited number of yearly memberships if they are prepaid in full. I been there lots the lost month, really like the place it is convinient and the deal is great. Now the snagg, it must be prepaid in full, now I am being clever so paying it on my credit card for extra protection.…
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low impact excercise?
Hi hoping someone can help me really. I've been going gym for last 6 mnths in effort to tone up and lose weight after having my son (8mnths old) doing at least twice a week bike and treadmill. This week I've just been diagnosed with osteoarthritis and been told I should try more low impact activities. I know that as Ive…
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WATERPROOF/SPLASHPROOF walking sandals/shoes (closed-toe) FOR BEACH
I am looking for some waterproof (or at least splashproof) closed-toe walking sandals/shoes to wear on & near the beach. The problem is, I am not sure what terms/features I should be looking for, to get the correct product! Any ideas what the search criteria should be? I know what they should look like, as I have seen…
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Pure Gym - Clydebank Joining Fee Code
Does anyone have a joining fee code for Puregym Clydebank? thanks
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Walking shoes/trainers
I'm currently training to take part in a 26 mile charity walk and need to get new shoes well in advance of the walk. Most of my walking is on pavement, some grass, no rocky ground. Would running trainers be good for this type of walking or something more like the sketchers go walk range? Or would a hill walking type shoe…
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Davis Cup Tennis
I am not sure if this is the right section to post this : My partner is a great fan of tennis and we did not realise Davis Cup was going to be in Glasgow . Anyway I would love to get him a ticket for the above. They are sold out but can someone please suggest were I could buy them . E bay don't seem to have any Thanks
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just want to keep fit
I don't have a weight problem (9st 3lbs, 5'8"), but I know I'm not as fit as I should be. Are there any websites out there that could give me ideas as to how to improve my fitness? I've looked at my fitness pal, but it's very weight-loss oriented.
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Improve My Workout
As the title says, what imporvements can be made to the below? Am I neglecting any important muscles etc. General goal of workout is to tone up whilst increasing strength and general fitness, not looking to be super strong, just stronger. 3-day Split, all excersises are 3 sets, looking to complete 8 reps per set before…
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Losing inches but not weight
Hi all, Hopefully someone might suggest either some routine changes or tell me to be patient! So, at the moment I'm doing two 45 minute spin classes per week, plus one strength session and a swim. I'm finding that my weight is staying pretty much steady (-1kg in 4 weeks) but clothes are getting looser. I would like to get…
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Cancelling a gym membership
Hello all, Hope you can help me......i used to go to a gym (lets call it gym a) in my home town quite a few years ago. I then used a different gym (gym b) for a few year and now I am a student i went back to gym a as it is much cheaper than gym b. I gave my bank details to set up a payment for 6 months but havent signed a…
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Slimming World - Experiences
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smoothie whatsits
Not having the money for a nutribullet and needing to get calories and vitamins 8 to myself I have been looking for an alternative what do you think of the breville blend active?
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Virgin Active New T&C's
Hi I have looked around but can't see a thread on this. I have been a member with Virgin Active for a while. On teh 5th January they wrote changing two key T&C's 1) Payment will be brought forward to the 1st every month 2) They only have to give 3 days notice for any direct debit changes from the previous 10. These two…
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best slimming tablets for abs :)
Hi i am a male gym member now and looking at loosing about 1- 1 1/2 stone, more wanting to tone up on my stomach and get a 6 pac with decent abs ready for my holiday in july when i will be 30. i am 11 1/2 stone now and not very big but just need to really chisel away at my stomac, i am a 32 weight and 5ft 9, i was wanting…
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Keeping track of time and distance without phone
Hi, Does anyone know a cheap / free way to keep track of how far and long you run without having a phone with apps? Thanks
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Free Gym/Swim Pass and No Contract Membership
I have just come to the end of my free 7 day Gym/Swim Pass with Edinburgh Leisure and will be taking up the offer of a rolling monthly membership after paying my £18 joining fee. At the end of 8 weeks if you have visited the gym or pool 8 times you get your joining fee and first month's 'membership' fee back. For me that…
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Lucozade Kit Out Project
Hi, I've searched the forum for this and couldn't find a thread about it. For the next 8-9 months Lucozade sport are putting codes on promotional packs which can be redeemed for sports kit and accessories for local sports clubs. If you have any codes then please go to the Lucozade sport website and click on the kit-out…
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Punch bags
I've recently started PT and I've taken a liking to kicking the crap out of the punch bag lol. I'm looking for one that would be suitable for my garage but I haven't got a clue what ones are decent etc. The gloves too. Any recommendations? Thanks
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Sports Clubs and VAT
I would love to find out whether a not for profit sports club could claim back VAT on ground hire? I play for a small cricket club (17 players), we play about 14 matches at home (rented ground) per season at a rate of £200 per match, we are charged another £560 VAT on top. Our total income and expenses are around £4000…
