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7 weeks for christmas lose 2ib a week
7 weeks for christmas lose 2ib a week...lose a stone starts monday whos up for it? weighing days is monday morning and thursday (or everyday)after waking up,Why? your body is at its lightest because you had no food or water for 8 hours. im doing high protein no carbs diet good luck its will soon be christmaaassss :beer:
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Exercising With Back Problems
I'm starting back with my personal trainer on Thursday, haven't trained for well over a year. Bit of background ( will try and keep it brief ! ) I've previously been pretty fit, personal trainer, running, spinning and gym. I did an extremely physically demanding job for nearly 6 years. Unfortunatly in April 12 while at…
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walking/cycling app
just got myself a smartphone. and would like an app that i can use when out walking or on my bike to track my distance. any suggestions please?
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Working out early am-any ways to cut on noise?
I've always been more a morning workout person as much rather get out the way. Trying to get fit for christmas and got insanity DVDs, not sure if anyone heard but its all max interval training together with jumps which I did for two weeks after work but would prefer first thing. Concern is I'm in ground floor flat with…
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Advice needed - Gym membership cancellation
Hi All, I'm new to this forum so apologies if this has been discussed. I have been reading many posts/articles on gym memberships and cancellations but i'm afraid I've not found the answer to my question. I'm a member at Harpers Fitness. I gave my 30 days cancellation notice yesterday. My last payment was taken out on 1st…
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Blood refusing to be tested...
Has anyone else had this problem?, I have been stuck twice and the veins are all nice and strong but don't want to give up the red stuff!...it means I have to go back again in a week..it's just for a full MOT as I have had a few odd stomach bugs...maybe I should water it down a little more!:D...
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Running...after 10K what next?
Are there any runners out there that can offer any advice? I started with couch to 5k, following which I completed a 5K race for life. I initially did it for charity rather than for fitness/sport, but as it turned out, I enjoyed it, and really got a lot out of it personally. I'm now just about to complete a 10K, and I'm…
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Paralympic Legacy
We now have a Wheelchair Basketball Team set up in Ferndown, Dorset because of Michael (Our Coach). He runs able bod. Basketball teams, but saw the Paralympics and got all the grants in place and set up a Wheelchair Basketball Team. So, if anyone is interested in playing - Able Bodied or Disabled (AS we all start on an…
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FitBit?
Does anyone have one? I've had one for about 2 months now, and absolutely love it! I aim to get 10,000 steps a day but want to increase it to 15,000. I need more friends though, so let me know if you're on the site :)
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Need diet & exercise advice.
SInce Augusr last year I have been exercising & watching what I eat. Have lost 2 & a half stone during this time. I use the local council gym but there is noone there who you can ask for advice. My weight loss keeps stalling & I think it's because I'm completely out of ideas both on the diet front & the exercise front too.…
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Cross-trainer recommendations please
Hello, I need to buy a new cross-trainer as my old one is on its last legs. I have never been happy with the old one as it 'wobbled' too much upon use. I have a budget of around £900, maybe a bit more, but for this money I except the machine to last quite few years of daily use. (I live in a rural area so no gym near me).…
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The Gym Group West Hampstead
For anyone thinking of joining,I thought I might share my experience with you about the above gym, and a nasty one it is. In order to enter the gym you need a PIN to gain access. The PIN is linked to your Direct Debit and so, say the company, you cannot change it once it is doled out to you. You enter the gym by keying in…
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Head Torch for running
Now the nights are drawing in and I'm running through woodlands and along canal paths I need a torch and was thinking of getting a head torch so I don't need to carry it. Can anyone recommend one. There seem to be so many out there at various prices.
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You know it's time to diet when...!
Hi all, I'm really sorry if this is the wrong place to post but I've not found any other. I've recently moved and as part of unpacking I found some brand new trousers I'd bought ages ago in the sales and hadn't worn so I thought I'd wear them to work. To my horror they didn't fit so I tried another pair only to find that,…
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Best place to buy P90X equipment?
I am about to start the P90x program and I will require some resistance bands and a pull-up bar. Can anyone here recommend shops that sell these?
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Gym class question
Is Power Pump the same as Body Pump? I used to do Body Pump (barbells/dumbbells/plates) and am just rejoining my local gym which does Power Pump classes.
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Roller Skating
Hi, I just wondered if anyone had any opinions on this...I would love to try roller skating again as I loved it as a child. I have found a club I can go to that is suitable for beginners but it is only one hour a week. If I like it, i would like to use it as a fitness tool. My question is, do you think it would be safe to…
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Recommend home multi gym
Looking for a home multi gym as a beginner I've managed to acquire used treadmill, cross trainer and rowing machine But want to tone up a little, legs, arms, body so any recommendations on a multi gym?
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Olympic bar, new or second hand?
Hi all Changes in my life mean that I'm no longer able to get into my local (to work) gym so I'm now stuck without access to any decent weights. I'm thinking about getting an olympic bar, possibly a squat rack, and a pile of weighs and wondered about the best place to get them. I've been looking on ebay but the kind of…
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Fast walking as exercise - shoes/insoles advice please
On medical advice I am now doing my '2.5hrs moderate intensity aerobic exercise' per week as five days x half hour fast walking around my neighbourhood. I have to do this as far into the future as I can see and am seeking to guard against long term jarring of the joints. I need recommendations on a good walking shoe and…