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Intervention Needed - Diet and Exercise on a budget
Hello all, Looking for some advice on health and fitness on a budget. I've put weight on and become quite inactive. I lead a very busy life but know this is not an excuse for not looking after myself! I lost 4 stone+ a few years ago through a combination of Weight Watchers and power walking at the gym on treadmills and…
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Better deals at former LA Fitness clubs (now Sports Direct Fitness)
I'm a bit late to the party here, but recently discovered that my local LA fitness has been sold (along with a few others) to Sports Direct Fitness. I've been checking out fees etc to see if there's a better deal to be had and found that membership can range from £10 a month (if you pay 5 years in advance :eek:) to £35 (on…
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Metafit
Did my first Metafit class last night, it's only half an hour but holy moly it's a hard half hour! It's interval training like Insanity or the like, but in a pattern - Exercise 1 (18 secs) Rest (20 secs) Exercise 1/Exercise 2 (18 secs each) Rest (20 secs) Exercise 1/Exercise 2/Exercise 3 (18 secs each) Rest (20 secs)…
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Chlorine eating my swimming costume
I go swimming twice a week in a pool that seems to be very heavily chlorinated (much more than other pools I'm used to). I bought a new swimming costume in January and it's already pretty much destroyed :( . You can see the white flecks where the elastic is starting to be destroyed, parts of the costume are getting see…
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Virgin Active Dispute
Any idea how to solve this issue ? I asked virgin to stop my membership by sending an email in April through there website. They did not reply and kept charging me. I went in July at the club to sign a paper and they said they still have to charge me for August. To prevent this I cancelled the direct debit and asked the…
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Plus size clothing for gym/aerobic classes etc
Hi everyone, I've finally decided to join a gym and need to find something to wear! Any recommendations of where to find gym clothing for the larger lady? :)
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The Great Hunt: Cheap ways to watch live sport
The football season is back in full swing but Premier League tickets are pricey. So where else can you catch a game live at the stadium without breaking the bank? We want to tap MoneySavers' collective knowledge on the cheapest ways to keep up with your local team or favourite player. [threadbanner]box[/threadbanner]
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Talk me out of joining David Lloyd....
I used to be a member of Virgin Active, but it closed down in December. Since then I have been going to the local council gym, which almost unbelievably is more expensive than Virgin if you have a full, i.e. use of everything I had use of at Virgin. I only pay for the gym though so £30 a month. The pool is like an all…
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Xercise4less Gym membership cancellation
im only 4 months into a 12 month contract with Xercise4less. Due to them engaging Vehicle Control Services (VCS) ANPR system and not informing members properly that they have to start recording their car registration everytime they go to the gym, i have collected 5 fines. I sent off proof to VCS that i was in the Gym -…
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Insanity
Insanity. Anyone done it/doing it now? Has it worked for you? Did you buy the dvds or did you go to a class? A couple of friends and family members have done it in the past, but I don't know if it's any good. The whole package costs around £100, which is A LOT of money, especially if it gets used the odd time and them…
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A-cup sports bras
Does anybody know where I can find a sports bra in a 34 or 36 A? They all seem to start at a B. Although I'm on the small side, I still feel I need a little support on the treadmill. Ideally I'd like one with the straps going into the middle on the back, or a racer-back style crop top kind, as straps tend to slide off my…
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Calf pain when jogging
Hi I've just finished week 3 of c25k this morning and I'm enjoying it. I'm training for the race for life which is at the beginning of September. I'm training on a treadmill at home. I did the c25k before but stopped when I got to week 6! I did have some mild calf pain then but nothing mega. I couldn't (and still can't!)…
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Can I cancel my Virgin Active contract?
Hi all, When I joined Virgin Active I could easily afford the costs but now my hours have been cut by half and I cant afford it. Is there anything I could do to cancel my membership because of this? Thanks!
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Blood Pressure conundrum
I have high blood pressure - determined after wearing a 24 hour monitor cuff - peaking at 235 / 120 .... !! I decided to buy a blood pressure monitor and paid £75 for an OMRON M6 Comfort from Boots - working on the assumption that "you get what you pay for". The first test - showed me as 150/90 Today it is just 140/95 I am…
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SkyRide - try it, it's fab!
Hello everyone, I just wanted to give SkyRide a plug as I went on my first ride with them yesterday (just after it had been thundering!) and had a fab time. This is an initiative to get people on their bikes more often, with the idea that it's always more fun if you can find someone to ride with you, so there's a great…
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Sport/Fitness motivations
Afternoon Everyone, Long time lurker and occasional poster across the forums. First post on the sports forums and looking for a bit of help. I've just turned 27 and to be honest feel like I'm in a bit of a 'mid-late twenties fitness crisis'. I live in South East London and have been relatively active throughout my life,…
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Recommend a gps watch please
Hi I am looking to purchase a gps watch and would like recommendations from others please. The only real feature I would like is for it to work with a heart rate monitor. So. Any suggestions??
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LA Fitness to sports direct
i renewed a year long membership last november with LA Fitness, my club has just changed to sports direct fitness. To be honest the place has really gone downhill in just a few months. Firstly i have noticed hey now offer a no contract £25 a month deal, but also my direct debit has gone up to £47? Am i correct in thinking…
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Bannatynes GYM free this Friday!
Hey guys this is my first post ever. Love the forum. I am a student and have wasted so much money in the last year. Turned a page when I experienced overdraft for the first time. NO THANKS! Anyway I got an email saying you can come to Bannatynes gym on Friday for FREE! T+C apply so check website. Unfortunately you need to…
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Gym Cancellation
HI, Apologies if this is in the wrong thread, but I wanted some opinions/info/advice. I've been a bit of a numpty - Joined a Gym, used it for ages, stopped using, decided to cancel. Gym has 1 month's cancellation notice. Cancelled on 5th August meaning membership should finish on 5th September. I've been told that I still…
