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Hard wearing boots/shoes
Hi there, I'm looking for a pair of men's hardwearing boots/shoes for casual everyday use. I budget roughly £5/month and would expect a £60 pair of boots to last for 12+ months. Most recent pair (£37) have given up after less than three months - pursuing for a refund. I have designated work boots so would ideally like…
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Fitness tracker with Golf GPS
My Fitbit Ionic fitness tracker watch has died after 3 years of use. I'm looking to replace it with another Fitness tracker but would like a replacement fitness tracker with Golf GPS. Does anyone have any experience with any of the Garmin watches designed for golf and do they have sleep, heartbeat, steps and calorie…
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Resume Personal Training or not?
I was a regular gym member from 2017 until 2020 and was the client of a personal trainer during this time. In March 2020 I started working out in my multi gym at home due to covid until September 2021. I have recently started using the gym again. The personal trainer I used for years no longer works there (he did inform…
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Porridge
Hi I am 40 and 19 stones -6 feet 3. Alcoholic. Doctor has issued warning to lose weight and cut alcohol. I have changed my habit significantly. Drank only twice (this to me is massive considering I drank everyday for years in huge amounts). My eating habit has improved too. I eat porridge ever morning, 2 slices of salmon…
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New Backpack for running
Need a little bit of advise please. I need a new backpack to run in to carry water, snacks, phone, waterproofs etc. I usually just use my normal walkers rucksack but think its time to invest in a proper running one as I'm hoping it would be more comfortable. Just been doing 10km and half marathons till now but aiming on…
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Online subscription
Does anyone know the rules regarding online fitness subscriptions? I signed up to a company but its not for me and I cannot cancel. They don't offer the 14 day cooling off period apparently so now I'm stuck paying £6.99 a month
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Any current hockey umpires out there?
This isn't a money saving question - I just hope somebody can answer a couple of questions or point me in the right direction. Just as background, I am a former keen hockey player but haven't played for 30 years and haven't been involved with a club in all that time, although I am still an avid viewer of hockey whenever…
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To achieve this body?
Hi guys Age: 30 Current weight: 80kg I want to achieve the body below. I am aware he probably has better genetics than me and is more tanned so he looks leaner etc. Please also see my current body I have currently been eating 2,500 calories a day but have hit a Plato in the gym. I don’t know what I’m doing in there and…
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Knee support options needed
Had an issue with my knee being the size of a tennis ball, had the liquid removed which helped, it aas suggested I wear some kind of knee support to help when kneeling. I bought this one back in Janurary and its done well except the material holding the ring of gel that surrounds the knee is starting to disintegrate.…
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Olympics - Congratulations Emily Campbell!
Wow! GB have just won a totally unexpected and astonishing silver medal in the Women's +87kg weightlifting! Well done Emily Campbel! (For anybody who's interested - Laurel Hubbard NZ failed to register a total... )
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Brand new waterproof boots leaking
I bought a pair of these https://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/p/merrell-womens-vego-mid-leather-waterproof-boot-B2122720.html?colour=5509 They arrived on Tuesday and I wore them outside for the first time yesterday. It wasn’t raining but the grass was wet. My feet were completely soaked when I got home and the boots are still…
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Running armband
I have an old I phone 5s. I bought a cheap armband of Ebay but it not very good. The Velcro isn't very strong so the strap keeps detaching and you have to stop to adjust it. I looked at running belts but I use wired headphones and the cable isn't that long. Any recommendations.
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Garmin Fenix 5 Plus very difficult to charge
I have a Garmin Fenix 5 Plus watch, which I bought from Wiggle (https://www.wiggle.co.uk/) in January 2019. Since March 2020 (when I emailed Wiggle); I have problems with charging the device. I have to sit there for about 10 minutes every time - the device does not recognise the charger during this period. Eventually the…
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Chin up bar and plan - will this work
Apologies for a long post. When coming back from serious shoulder injury I managed to do press ups by doing them against the wall and then when I could I do 100 (of very easy press ups) then lower the level until I can now do about 20 normal press ups. Not amazing but considering my injuries I am pleased. Anyway for chin…
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cheap/good value gym flooring
Slowly turning the garage into a gym albeit on that can be packed up/pushed to the side if the car needs maintenance. I have repurposed an old water tank into a jump box but don't think landing on the concrete floor is going to be good for my knees in the long run. Can anyone recommend any good value flooring options? A…
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my dad says we shouldn't be in euro2020
with out being to political, I need to settle a argument between my father and my sister.(they never did get on). he says we shouldn't be play in the european championship, because we are no longer in europe. my sister says we are still part of europe, but not as far as politics and trade goes. what do you think.
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Spin bike
Hi All I’m keen to purchase a home spin bike and have found a couple of body max bikes on powerhouse fitness that are my top choice. They range between £350-£450. I have a 10% discount code to reduce it down, but I’ve seen that this time last year the same bikes were under £250. So the question is, given gym closures with…
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How can I increase my running speed?
Good morning, Would like to get advice from people who are currently or have been in a similar situation… I have recently started doing some brisk walking (including walking up hills) and slow jogging and typically I cover a distance of 5.65km in 50 mins performing a combination of both. I have a goal (at an unknown point…
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New running shoes to replace Nike Zoom Pegasus Turbo 2
I am looking for a new pair of running shoes. My last pair was: Nike Zoom Pegasus Turbo 2 for £159.95. These shoes no longer appear to exist on the Nike website. I would be grateful for comments or thoughts of other trainers in this price range.
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Personal trainer guilt of spending money
During lockdown three I became totally demotivated to do any form of exercise. Realising I needed to snap out of it and get my fitness back I decided to hire a personal trainer. This was only ever meant to be a short term thing to get my routine back and learn some new techniques. I was only going to do around 8 sessions…
