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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…
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R8 roll recovery..
Hi guys, I'm totally new to this, first ever thread... I've recently come across a new product on the market called r8 roll recovery. It's basically a muscle massager and seems to have excellent reviews.... :0) Down side.... Price. :0( They don't seem to be on sale here only in the USA and the cheapest price I can find is…
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Can healthy diets be cheap?
It seems that many people buy fast food because it is cheap and easy to get hold of...... and ready meals can look healthy but arent... buying in bulk to be healthy is my only option i think but is it possible to buy bulk fruit and vegetables cheaply?
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How do they do it? (Biggest Loser type progs)
Most of the people on the Biggest Loser and other similar weight loss/exercise programs, are really very big. From Day 1 they are pretty much chucked in at the deep end and expected to exercise like a crazy person. Working on the assumption most of them haven't exercised in years, how do they do this without injuring…
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Nuffield membership and moving away
Hi I'm thinking of joining up to my local Nuffield gym. It says that if I move away and I no longer live near a Nuffield gym I can cancel my membership. Does anyone have any experience of this? Do they honour it? Gwen
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Struggling with a sport and cant decide whether to pack it in.
I am undecided what to do in this situation and just wonder what others would do. I've been climbing to an average level for the last few years,however my interest has gone in fits and starts. I was doing o.k ish with this until a friend died in a climbing accident last year.They were very good miles better than me and it…
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Buying A Mountain Bike
I have been looking to buy a mountain bike for the past month now, preferably with dual suspension and disk brakes. I have looked on Halfords, Toys 'r' Us and Argos, and have a couple in mind. Is there any other sites people can recommend for me to look at? And what make/brand are best to go for? I am looking to spend no…
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exercise help ?
Hi all this is taking mega courage posting so hopefully someone can advise me on execise, I'm female 42 and 5 years ago weighed 27.5 stone ! I know I should never let myself get that far etc but I did and for most of my adult life too, but have started to dig myself out of this hole and was bordering 20 stone till I've…
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Disability - No Support
I hope someone can help, as I’m currently lost with what I’m experiencing. My father In-Law is a member of a local club who in turn is part of a national body (I don’t want to name anything sorry) who participate in outdoor events during the summer months. In the past 6 months his health has restricted the distances he can…
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Mechanical scales v digital
I am not a serious dieter but would like to just lose a few pounds now that I have started at the gym . I bought new digital scales to replace my old mechanical ones . I took them back as faulty as they gave a reading more than 6 lb more than the mechanical ones . I tried a different set and have weighed myself several…
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Tight lower back after starting to work out again
I've started going to the gym again after a long time out. Been doing 30 mins cardio (mix of treadmill rowing machine, spin bike and rowing machine) and then machine weights, inc ab cruncher and lat pull down. Anyway my lower bak has begun to feel really tight / sore about 3-4 hours after I finish my workout, so I'm…
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The "all jokes aside" pole fitness thread
The last thread I can find (and correct me if I'm wrong) fizzled out in 2011 - possibly due to the trolling. Have taken up pole fitness (no not dancing - after 2 hours of training there is nothing seductive about me on a pole :rotfl:) I love it (tho am black and blue and my 4 years old can climb better than me) and have…
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Advice for someone completely new to gyms and trying to slim
Hi everyone, Recently, I have noted that I have, sadly, put on quite a bit of weight. I am aware of why I have put it on but I want to get it off. Though I'm not sure of my actual weight as my scales are kaput for many many months (and yes going to buy a new one) my clothes have got tighter recently. I'd say I'm circa 10…
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la fitness cancellation
hi I joined to l.a fitness today however I realised soon afterwards That with the times that I will be attending the total cost including the parking will be high (mainly because of city centre extortionate parking) I payed a 25 £ starter fee and as I am in the Cooling off period does anybody know if im entitled to this…
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Help with recent gait analysis
Hi I posted a thread a month or so ago about getting the right trainers to start a Couch to 5K challenge (after a long time not running). I knew about gait analysis from running previously, however I had never bothered to go get one, and instead used to run in my everyday trainers. Recently though, I went and got a gait…
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Will putting trampoline on slabs damage legs?
Hi, I want to get a trampoline for my kids :j but it'll need to go on slabs. I'm sure I've read that being on concrete can knacker the trampoline's legs. Has anyone got a trampoline on slabs? Have you put something under it? I know you can buy rubber cups for the legs but I don't have a rivet gun to attach them so it's not…