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Thinking about strength training
I've lost a significant amount of weight (although I still have a bit to go) and I'm starting to think more about things like loose skin when I reach a healthy weight. I've been doing lots of exercise, mainly cardio and circuit training, but I gather that the best way to "hide" loose skin is to build up a little muscle to…
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Compression tights
Can anyone recommend any good quality compression tights that won't necessarily break the bank please? For use in the gym for weightlifting rather than running so thermal properties not essential but need to be thick enough so they don't become transparent whilst wearing them :rotfl: Cheers me dears :beer:
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Wimbledon Tennis
Hi, I'm not sure if I am posting on the right section, but here goes! My husband just got two wimbledon tickets, but now can't go. I was going with him - if I take my sister instead will that be a problem does anyone know? When the ticket is scanned does it show up as a 'Mr'? If it does then obviously we are both women!…
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Triathlon training newbie! Any advice welcome
Hi everybody I have recently signed up to do a local triathlon. It is something I have always fancied doing, so when I found out there was a very local one, I jumped at it. It is only a small one so ideal as a starter/taster. 400m swim, 10mile bike n 3 mile run. I can swim well and it's indoor, so that's fine. I am fairly…
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Virgin Active Problems
Anyone had problems with Virgin Gym? I cancelled my membership online on 3 Jan - they are now conveniently claiming not to have received it and saying I am due to pay until 31 March, leaving me £80 out of pocket. Apparently I must be lying because they have never had an issue with their online system before, which I find…
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11-25 Discounted/free sports Activity
In every area of the country is a programme called Sportivate, launched as part of the Olympic Legacy to encourage more 11-25 year olds to take part in more activity. Your CSP (link below to find your local one) http://www.sportengland.org/support__advice/county_sports_partnerships.aspx runs the programme (they have loads…
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Protective covering for outdoor gym
We have outdoor gym equipment in our local park, unfortunately installed on grass rather than Tarmac. . This winter it has become virtually unusable because the grass has been churned into a sea of mud through constant rain and people moving regularly from one piece of equipment to a other. Can anybody suggest an…
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Davina Mccoll
Has anyone elce been following Davina cycling, running and swimming from Scotland down to London for sport releif? Shes gone up in my estimations thats for sure. On Wednesday she swam over a mile accross Lake Windermere and has been doing some really long bike rides as well. The first one was 130 miles in one day. For a…
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Buying an Excercise Bike
Hi All, A neighbour is selling his exercise bike (Confidence Collection model) for £35, is this a fair price? They seem to be £80 + new and I'm on the search for one. Thanks in advance.
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Insanity
Anyone else daft enough to be doing this? :j http://www.amazon.co.uk/Insanity-Ultimate-Workout-Fitness-Programme/dp/B002QZ1RS6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1384976733&sr=8-1&keywords=insanity I started last February and have kept it up. Every day. Up to 42mins of it depending on which CD I'm on. The Trondheim University Fitness…
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Olympics Legacy - sports and fitness moneysaving sticky
Official MSE researched guides and tools Family & Health Gym Membership 20 Medicine Savings Healthcare Cashplans Stop Smoking Boots Treasure Trove Cheap Glasses Forum Rules
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Diet & exercise buddy needed for 2014 :)
In need of a buddy. I used to go to the gym 3/4 times a week and am still a member. My intentions are to go back in January twice a week minimum. The diet part, I tend to do WW from home. I'm good Mon-Thu, then fall apart Fri-Sun :mad:. I was thinking of trying SW but can't get my head around it. Plus, I think I'd eat just…
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Fitness products at Lidl
No idea if they are any good as I didn't buy them, but if anyone is interested here they are:http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/SID-B709ACEB-FDF36A20/www_lidl_uk/hs.xsl/our-offers-2491.htm?id=220
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Muscle pain after exercise
I have recently started swimming 2-3 times a week. Would a hot water bottle at night help with the pain I get in my chest and legs? It is hard to get fit when you are very unfit because there is a thin line between healthy exercise and injuring yourself.
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Home Gym Ideas ??!!
Hi Everyone I love going to the gym but it seems to eat up a lot of my time and because I do shift work (earlies one week, then lates the next and all shifts have variable start and finish times) I cannot always find the time to visit:( Because of my job I must rest and the gym commitment sometimes means I occasionally go…
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Can I change my mind about total fitness membership??
On Friday I joined total fitness. I was there as I was taking part in a 12 week course I had signed up to. I went to speak to someone about membership and was told as it was the last day of January the joining few was only £5, and from the next day would be £65. This was at 7:20pm. I was told I had until 8pm to join. I…
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Cheer recruitment
Cross-posting this with the Relationships board to try and get more ideas!! Hi all! Wondering if you delightful people could give me some help. I run a small cheerleading squad, and as it happens at the moment we're having massive trouble recruiting! We recently had an open day and didn't get many takers, but I think that…
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Gymophobics versus normal gyms
I'm hopeless! Can't decide on a gym, my old gym or the gymophobics. Both are 10/15 mins walk from home so close by and gymophobics is even closer to work or town if I'm popping in Gymophobics is easier to do as don't really need special gear to wear and takes 30-45 mins. Old gym I would probably take longer and as it's not…
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Running advice please!
I can run 5km quite comfortably... I fancy a challenge for this year in the shape of a 10km run. I have seen one on the first week March. I'm worried this is too soon. I am fully committed and really want to achieve this but is it too quick to go from 5km to 10km in 8 weeks? Any advice from more experienced runners would…
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What's your workout playlist?
I'm a gym newbie and find I work out much better with good energetic music, so I'm building myself a playlist. So far, I've got things like: I Love It-Icona Pop Diane Young-Vampire Weekend Play Hard-David Guetta Mama Do The Hump-Rizzle Kicks What do you listen to to get yourself moving???