Why does it cost a fortune to keep fit?

Careful_girl

Goodnight all. Be good tomorrow. Leave all your money at home and pack your lunch.:money: :money: :money: :money: :money: :money: :money: :money:
Sweet dreams:D
CG

Careful_girl

well done Haddock. Talk about getting fit.

jessicamb

Careful_girl wrote:

No problem. Just send him back on Sunday night to do my ironing ready for Monday morning.
He has finished so I can email him!
:j :j
CG

Any chance we could all have a borrow? I only miss men for three things:
Ironing


Car Washing

and S............













..piders :eek:

MinnieSpender

I'm afraid I'm a gym devotee due to the fact that I don't feel safe running in the street (too many people laughing at me and I might hit them and then get arrested and then go to prison hence not feeling safe) and have nowhere to store a bike (smallest flat in the world up in the air with stairs and no lift and no storage at ground level).

However, when I joined my gym, they mentioned the £100 joining fee and I said, "er, no. I'm not paying that." And they let me join anyway. Worth a try?

Excellent thread by the way - I'm sure I lost lbs laughing!

Lordy! Is that the time? Better hit the gym!

tattooed_lady

I've lost just over a stone over the last 8 weeks or so by running 3 times a week (training for race for life) in the local park in the evening while OH watches the kids. I've also stopped eating between meals and generally eat a lot less and stop when I'm full. I've got three kids and I'm slimmer now than I have been in about 15 years!!

JenIttels

I don't know if it's what you're looking for but i love the concept of http://www.greengym.org.uk.

Basically it's organised, regular and rigorous gardening! It's free, you'd be doing something good for the environment and it's devised to help you keep fit!

There isn't a group in my area otherwise i'd certainly be giving it a go myself. Hope it may appeal!

lynzpower

If anyone wants to come to my green gym and basically rinse pebbles, gravel & hardcore out of my garden, Ill provide the water

Seriously though, even though Im say at home all the time now, IM barely putting on any weight and I think I might have lost some by
a) gardening
b) doing OS stuff like cleaning the kitchen on hands & knees with a cloth
c) going for walks when I can
d) carrying shopping on the bus instead of getting a cab ( those pain ful hands oww)

etc. My mate got the Jade goody fitness video and says its really good fun she got it from a charity shop for 50p. Id also recomend bootsales, the last one we were selling at had loads of excercise equipment like ex bikes, steps, those massive balls (whatever you do with them) blah blah.

Personally speaking if you have confidence issues ( I dont usually until I think of my !!! in lycra) Id go for a council run gym everytime. My local snazzy gym is full of models and extras from hollyoaks by the looks of things. Ill go to the council one ( if I ever get round to it :rolleyes: ) with the normal people thanks

annie-c

To get back on topic - ie, why does it cost a fortune to keep fit?

Put simply - it doesn't!

It does cost a fortune to use a private gym, with lovely showers and changing rooms and possible a spa and sauna, but all of that isn't necessary to keep fit.

If you have a video player, then try charity shops for fitness videos. Since nearly everyone seems to be replacing videos with DVDs these days, you can pick up bargains for 50p to £1 and have quite a variety of exercise routines to do in your living room. It's easy to find low impact workouts to give your shoes and boobs a break!

I can understand you not liking walking alone, but what about a brisk walk at lunchtime if you are out at work all day. If you suggest it to others you'll have a buddy in no time... everyone seems to be trying to lose weight to fit into their bikini these days.

Also, I agree with others about freecycle. I received an exercise bike from someone advertising on there a few months ago, which I use in front of the TV once or twice a week.

If you can afford it, then a swim at your local pool should set you back around £3 a time, to add a bit of variety. Or if you live anywhere near the seaside, then a swim in the sea (and a walk on the beach) will help burn off even more calories.

I agree also with the poster above who said that diet is also a massive factor in being fit! I am currently eating meat-free a couple of days a week and increasing my intake of fresh produce and dried pulses (all bought cheaply at markets and the such like!)

Good luck and let us know how you get on....

Annie

MinnieSpender

lynzpower wrote:

Personally speaking if you have confidence issues ( I dont usually until I think of my !!! in lycra) Id go for a council run gym everytime. My local snazzy gym is full of models and extras from hollyoaks by the looks of things. Ill go to the council one ( if I ever get round to it :rolleyes: ) with the normal people thanks

The local council gym round here only costs £3 a month less than my snazzy one. Plus it's invariably grubby and full of evil children drinking fizzy drinks and generally being annoying. It would even cost me more if I went on a pay-as-you-go basis and as I go five times a week I'd rather pay a bit extra for use of hairdryers and a NON-mixed sauna. (Council sauna is mixed - ew!) And most people are fairly normal too! Bonus!

eddie_2-2

Before I suffered a back injury, as a second job I used to work as a Fitness Instructor.
I ran my own classes in my local primary school hall several eveings a week.
I taught aerobics, step, body conditioning.
I ran these classes on a 'pay as you go' basis charging £3.50 per 1 hour class.
There were no joining fees or contracts to sign. If you didn't go then you didn't pay.
Often I would also have special offers such as 8 classes for the price of 10/bring a friend for free etc. etc.

The classes were always busy. Most of the women who went to them either had children at the school, were friends of those who had kids at the school or women who lived locally.
It was a really good atmosphere - non-competitive and friendly, and all abilities were catered for.

Obviously my classes were fantastic(!!!) but I know that they weren't unique. There were plenty of other instructors doing a similar thing in their own area.
Around my area there are aerobics, step, circuits, body conditiuing, tae-bo, pilates, yoga...you name it, someone is teaching it!
Plus, a lot of these 'community' instructors are top class fitness professionals who are very well trained, educated and really committed to their classes and pariticipants. Don't think that they work in the community because they can't work in gyms. They choose to work in the community and run their own classes because they can earn more money this way, they can get to know their clients better and because they are more in control of the development of their classes.

Perhaps there is something like this near you.
I provided all equipment for my people, however all you need is water and a cheap exercise mat or alternatively a towel to put on the floor if lying on the floor is involved.

This might be a cheaper alternative that also doesn't require any financial committment.