P W Fitness Thread

[C. Flower]

On the little forum that was a launching pad for this one, Tok!, we had a fitness thread. At the time I was getting over flu. It started me off on a daily walk with the new dog. I go for at least an hour a day at a not very serious pace, and we bring some sticks back (dog is better at this than I am) for the fire.

This seemed a bit uneven, by way of exercise, so in the last couple of weeks I've taken to swinging dumbells about the place. Probably a hilarious sight, but its nice to be getting some little arm muscles. All the better to wave the banning stick at spammers.:)

I remember on Tok some people seemed to have ferocious fitness regimes, a bit like lifers on alcatraz.

Anyone here getting fit ?

For anyone posting from the 'Joy, (or Student Accommodation) here is a Prison Cell Exercise Video


YouTube- Fitness - Prison Cell Workout

[mutley]

I was wondering when that exercise video, I made woud come back to haunt me :D

Seriously though, I have started to jog, and have got up to 3 miles without collapsing, according to my phone, I burn 342 Calories doing this.

I want to loose 10lbs but I love food to much. So I thought that running would be the answer. Unfortunately it seems that weight loss is 80% diet and 20% exercise, so it looks as if this is going to take a while :rolleyes:

[C. Flower]

I was wondering when that exercise video, I made woud come back to haunt me :D

Seriously though, I have started to jog, and have got up to 3 miles without collapsing, according to my phone, I burn 342 Calories doing this.

I want to loose 10lbs but I love food to much. So I thought that running would be the answer. Unfortunately it seems that weight loss is 80% diet and 20% exercise, so it looks as if this is going to take a while :rolleyes:

Don't you believe it: exercise alone is the most successful way of losing weight long term. The more muscle you have, the more calories you burn.

3 miles. I'm very impressed.

[DCon]

Don't you believe it: exercise alone is the most successful way of losing weight long term. The more muscle you have, the more calories you burn.

3 miles. I'm very impressed.

very true.

The i phone will estimate how many calories are burned through direct exercise. It will not be 100% correct as your i phone knows nothing about you physically.

The benefits of exercise is that you burn calories in rest too. This is especially true of weight training.

[mutley]

Don't you believe it: exercise alone is the most successful way of losing weight long term. The more muscle you have, the more calories you burn.

3 miles. I'm very impressed.

When I went for my first run I could only do 1/2 mile. Mu aim is to be able to jog 5 miles 4 times a week, will be more than pleased with that :)

[DCon]

When I went for my first run I could only do 1/2 mile. Mu aim is to be able to jog 5 miles 4 times a week, will be more than pleased with that :)

If you do this, the desired weight loss will be easily achieved.

[toxic avenger]

I split walk/sprint three or four miles most nights with the dogs, plus weight train when I can at home. Unfortunately have been sidetracked from doing it properly recently, but will get back to it in the coming weeks. Giving up the lovely ciggies, a 30 Benson a day habit, was the best thing I ever did, I would never have been able to train like I do otherwise.

[mutley]

I split walk/sprint three or four miles most nights with the dogs, plus weight train when I can at home. Unfortunately have been sidetracked from doing it properly recently, but will get back to it in the coming weeks. Giving up the lovely ciggies, a 30 Benson a day habit, was the best thing I ever did, I would never have been able to train like I do otherwise.

Is it better to walk /sprint than just run Toxic

I am still smoking 10 per day, wish I could give them up

[mutley]

If you do this, the desired weight loss will be easily achieved.

I will let you know how I get on :)

[toxic avenger]

Is it better to walk /sprint than just run Toxic

I am still smoking 10 per day, wish I could give them up

Yeah I do it as a kind of crude version of HIIT. I'm pretty fit at the moment but looking to lose another 10lb before building muscle again in the autumn. No chance of that back when I was on the evil weed. The only exercise I got then was searching the house high and low for smokeable cigarette ends when I ran out...

[mutley]

Yeah I do it as a kind of crude version of HIIT. I'm pretty fit at the moment but looking to lose another 10lb before building muscle again in the autumn. No chance of that back when I was on the evil weed. The only exercise I got then was searching the house high and low for smokeable cigarette ends when I ran out...

So we are both looking to loose 10lb, we'll have to track it here, might try the sprint/walk thing tomorrow

[Cassandra Syndrome]

So we are both looking to loose 10lb, we'll have to track it here, might try the sprint/walk thing tomorrow

I'd imagine you are well fit, mutley! ;)

[C. Flower]

I'll try it too. I'll have to break the dog in gently though. :)

[mutley]

I'll try it too. I'll have to break the dog in gently though. :)

Cool :)

[mutley]

I'd imagine you are well fit, mutley! ;)

Your imagination is correct lol

[toxic avenger]

So we are both looking to loose 10lb, we'll have to track it here, might try the sprint/walk thing tomorrow

I've been sidetracked recently, but I'm going to go for 1 to 2lb a week, hopefully by August's end anyway. Then I'll be putting it all back on again, just to be contrary!

[Sam Lord]

YouTube- Fitness - Prison Cell Workout (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mA2ylgyv0XQ)

Thanks for that. I enjoyed it very much. I wouldn't mind a workout with her. I can imagine the calorie loss would be substantial.

[DCon]

I'll try it too. I'll have to break the dog in gently though. :)

Throw a stick for teh dog and race him to it. Walk back to starting point, rinse and repeat.

Yo and the dog will be fighting fit!

[mutley]

Throw a stick for teh dog and race him to it. Walk back to starting point, rinse and repeat.

Yo and the dog will be fighting fit!

Only if she stays out of An Sibín :)

[musashi]

http://weigh2live.safefood.eu/?ga_source=www.weigh2live.eu

Six months ago I found the above site, enter your address details and name, they'll send you a free pedometer. It's a nifty little device 'cause you can enter your height and weight to get a reasonably accurate reading of distance run.

[mutley]

http://weigh2live.safefood.eu/?ga_source=www.weigh2live.eu

Six months ago I found the above site, enter your address details and name, they'll send you a free pedometer. It's a nifty little device 'cause you can enter your height and weight to get a reasonably accurate reading of distance run.

Cheers Musashi

[musashi]

Cheers Musashi

welcome. Tbh you can apply and re-apply for pedometers, I've already got three for me and my family.

[C. Flower]

Throw a stick for teh dog and race him to it. Walk back to starting point, rinse and repeat.

Yo and the dog will be fighting fit!


Dog is liking this. :p

[Fing Fers]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGDZYxE-yZg

Shame our revenue has been wasted over the years, I'd I have no prob doing the above only for nowhere to do it...

[C. Flower]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGDZYxE-yZg

Shame our revenue has been wasted over the years, I'd I have no prob doing the above only for nowhere to do it...

Huh Fing Fingers. Go back to the OP: even in a prison cell a little tone up is possible.

Its going well so far.

Two inches off the waist and two pounds lost.

And that's just the dog :)

[C. Flower]

Stand away from the computer!

Best day of the year: if you can, get out and enjoy it. :) :)

[C. Flower]

I will let you know how I get on :)

mutley has gone into hiding with a packet of Cadbury's mini rolls :D

I'm still on track and have lost 3 pounds since starting and the dog is looking trim :p

Anyone else running ?

[C. Flower]

Anyone got a good yoga video ?

[TotalMayhem]

Anyone got a good yoga video ?

i've got the Dragon Yoga (http://dragonyoga.com/) video somewhere, good stuff.

[C. Flower]

i've got the Dragon Yoga (http://dragonyoga.com/) video somewhere, good stuff.

Thanks: I like martial arts based stuff, so it looks good for me. I'm really looking for something free online, if possible.

[Gruffalo]

I cannot stand the idea of long runs so I focus mainly on resistance training. I tend to use a mainly weights but where possible I will opt for good bodyweight exercises. To break the monotony I opt for 12 week fat loss followed by one week off, then 12 week lean muscle gain followed by another week off, then repeat the cycle. I find it useful to vary the programmes as it keeps my enthusiasm up.

To get a good sweat and fat burn up I opt for HIIT (as mentioned by Toxic) or kettle bell workouts. Kettle bells are a fantastic tool but sadly most people, including instructors, have no idea how to use them. Alternatively, quick body-weight workouts can really do the job.

The following is a great little circuit for getting a good sweat done

10 Squat Jumps
10 Stiff leg deadlifts
1 10 step hand walkout
10 press ups (with a clap if you can)
10 jumping jacks
10 reverse lunges (5 on each leg)
10 pike push ups
10 squat thrusts

If you can work up to doing 6 sets of the above circuit without taking a break then you will be seriously fit.

With the eating, I find that eating really strictly for 6 days and having the 7th day off to eat what you like is a great method for losing fat.

[Gruffalo]

I forgot to say that, on the prison theme, the best bodyweight workouts I have ever read were by Charlie Manson (the british prisoner). He is an absolute genius in this area.

[C. Flower]

A lovely pic of the Liffey swim here from twitter - I think from Ciaran Cuffe


http://yfrog.com/f/ep4ilj/


Did anyone go? I had a swim, but not in river water. I sincerely admire anyone who could get themselves into the Liffey.

[C. Flower]

Feeling virtuous after a good walk and some stretches/pilates. The dog is certainly fitter than she was after Christmas. It took months to shake off the after effects.

[C. Flower]

On the little forum that was a launching pad for this one, Tok!, we had a fitness thread. At the time I was getting over flu. It started me off on a daily walk with the new dog. I go for at least an hour a day at a not very serious pace, and we bring some sticks back (dog is better at this than I am) for the fire.

This seemed a bit uneven, by way of exercise, so in the last couple of weeks I've taken to swinging dumbells about the place. Probably a hilarious sight, but its nice to be getting some little arm muscles. All the better to wave the banning stick at spammers.:)

I remember on Tok some people seemed to have ferocious fitness regimes, a bit like lifers on alcatraz.

Anyone here getting fit ?

For anyone posting from the 'Joy, (or Student Accommodation) here is a Prison Cell Exercise Video


YouTube- Fitness - Prison Cell Workout (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mA2ylgyv0XQ)


If you are snowed in and getting stirr crazy / snow madness, this is just the video for you. Exercise that can be done in a cupboard-sized space. :)

YouTube- Fitness - Prison Cell Workout[/quote]

[RahenyFG]

I myself am a sprinter. I train six times a week. Two weight sessions, three running sessions and a circuit session. Circuit session feels like an army drill. We do exercises to improve our core and a lot of leg exercises to stretch our legs, then we do three sets of arms, stomach and leg exercises, 30 seconds per exercise, followed by a shuttle run at the end. You feel the pain but as as they say, no pain no gain:)

[C. Flower]

It's that time of year again. The last of the turkey is long gone and the days are getting longer.

Charlie here again to provide some inspiration -

YouTube - Fitness - Strength Balance Agility Workout

[Gruffalo]

Nice little starter workout here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itkKmqfArEc

[C. Flower]

Spring is here. The crocuses bloomed on Sunday and by Monday the ducks had eaten them all.

Time to get moving !!

[A new lovers arrival]

Spring is here. The crocuses bloomed on Sunday and by Monday the ducks had eaten them all.

Time to get moving !!

Bought a rowing machine today. I think it might give me a good mix of weight-loss and toning advantages... bye bye winter weight!!!

[C. Flower]

Bought a rowing machine today. I think it might give me a good mix of weight-loss and toning advantages... bye bye winter weight!!!

Rowing is brilliant exercise. Let us know how it goes.

[Kev Bar]

Rowing is brilliant exercise.

Why do you think I indulge in it here all the time?

[C. Flower]

Why do you think I indulge in it here all the time?

You could row in an empty room, KB :)

[MauriceColgan]

Rise at dawn. cook breakfast every morning. I then walk in the house like a tiger backwards and forwards listening to full symphonies. Then out to water the plants at 7am.
Carrying the water over distances is a good exercise then the digging, planting, spraying, and hedge trimming etc.
Having worked in construction I'm strong and agile still.

I earn my chocolate and cake. :-)

[C. Flower]

"Walking like a tiger" at dawn reminded me of Tai Chi and I'm going back to doing it.

Wu Tunan, at a very advanced age, is a wonder to behold

It doesn't look like a martial art, but if anyone gets in the way of these moves ...

Wu Tunan - taijiquan - YouTube


I'll be using Tiffany Chen's videos.

Chi Sequence with Tiffany Chen - YouTube

[fluffybiscuits]

Im back playing badminton on tommorrow night but getting a court is an issue. A lot of clubs have halls booked out :s

[fluffybiscuits]

I have shed 19lbs on weight watchers in two months, looking to lose over a 100lbs in a year in totla so Im 20% of the way there nearly ! Im walking brisk walk three nights a week too (or into work in the mornings!). Must go back swimming :)

[C. Flower]

http://www.indymedia.ie/attachments/dec2012/coney_island_nyc_new_years_day_swim..jpg


Anyone do the annual swim?

[Spectabilis]

What, and ruin my good suit.:)

[C. Flower]

Is fatter fitter ? New research

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/03/opinion/our-imaginary-weight-problem.html?_r=1&

[fluffybiscuits]

Is fatter fitter ? New research

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/03/opinion/our-imaginary-weight-problem.html?_r=1&

There are situations where I imagine carrying a few extra pounds would work out in someones favour. Years ago when I had testicular cancer (I was lucky I caught it early so didnt need treatment) I met a a lot of other men who had cancer and other such similar situations. A lot of them had faded away thanks to the chemotherapy suppressing their appetite and therefore they were whippets. Always swore I would lose a few lbs but keep a stone or two above what is my recommended weight for the reasons I saw.

[Saoirse go Deo]

Hoping to start some light exercise soon, my back is much better.

Piled on the pounds the last six months + literally doing no exercise. Want to lose around 1 1/2 to two stone

Used to play a lot of rugby but thats out the window, I'll have to find a new activity

[C. Flower]

Hoping to start some light exercise soon, my back is much better.

Piled on the pounds the last six months + literally doing no exercise. Want to lose around 1 1/2 to two stone

Used to play a lot of rugby but thats out the window, I'll have to find a new activity

Just to ease into whatever it is going to be, walking lunchtime gets some daylight in, as well as the exercise.

[Saoirse go Deo]

Just to ease into whatever it is going to be, walking lunchtime gets some daylight in, as well as the exercise.
I reckon walking is a good idea, find it fierce boring without my dog though.


I'd like to play some sort of sport but I think they are all too ambitious to start off with. I thought about about swimming but I can't really afford it

[C. Flower]

I reckon walking is a good idea, find it fierce boring without my dog though.


I'd like to play some sort of sport but I think they are all too ambitious to start off with. I thought about about swimming but I can't really afford it

Yes, a dog is great :) All that wagging is cool.

Perhaps you could borrow one ?

A pair of dumb bells is a great investment too.

[fluffybiscuits]

I reckon walking is a good idea, find it fierce boring without my dog though.


I'd like to play some sort of sport but I think they are all too ambitious to start off with. I thought about about swimming but I can't really afford it

Swimming can be reasonable enough with the Dublin City or SDCC public pools. I go swimming in Ballyfermot the odd time and its about €6 . There is a rate fo those whom are unemployed or students if you have a student card. Im looking to get back playing badminton, have not played for a year and Im seriously unfit but all badminton courts seem to be booked up
:(

PS if you are walking and not walkig on main roads, if you have a smart phone download some of the BBC documentaries or RTE Podcasts or learn a language while walking! I normally download a new album or two and give them a listen.

My favourite walking route was through Kilmainham, Rialto, up behind Guinnesses and then throught he older parts of town like Francis St and back down on Thomas St and walk back down Kilmainham :)

[musashi]

Top 5 tunes to work out to:

LL Cool J - Momma Said Knock You Out

Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger

Eric Prydz - Call On Me

Underworld - Born Slippy

Who Da Funk - Shiny Disco Balls

Daft Punk - Stronger, Faster, Better.

It's a tricky business but a well placed phat beat can sometimes tide me over 'till I get my second wind.

[fluffybiscuits]

Few more to add to that list from musashi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vg38uRISNm8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3c4dPxN1qM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMeIeYq7Bdw