To want to start a new hobby advise me :)

[Babieseverywhere]

I am looking for a new hobby with the following criteria..

: Not expensive
: Something a fat middle aged woman can do/learn to do.
: Something fun.
: Something active.

I already run on treadmill / outside when well enough.

I swim once a week with family. I have swimming pass but find solo swimming relaxing but boring. I am not a good swimmer.

I have done aqua, aerobics, Zumba, yoga loads...bored now.

There is a local hockey and badminton clubs but guessing I would need to be younger and fitter to join ? Though I will ring and enquire as I use to love playing both at school....many years ago.

Any suggestions ?

[ineedamoreadultieradult]

Dodgeball
Roller Derby
Tag Rugby

[Renaissance2017]

Walking. I do absolutely loads of it, covering over 100 miles each week.

Look at the Long Distance Walkers Association. You only need to start with short distances and build up. Join a local club and it gets very social!

[Babieseverywhere]

Fab ideas...off too Google local clubs

[Heratnumber7]

Volunteer with Girlguiding.

[PossumInAPearTree]

Cycling
Netball

[devuskums]

Geocaching?

[Babieseverywhere]

I already volunteer with rainbows :)

[Babieseverywhere]

Netball might be fun ?

[jo10000]

Amateur dramatics, great fun but can be time consuming as show date nears

[badhotfanny]

Choir?

[Babieseverywhere]

I might try geo caching with my kids.

[Babieseverywhere]

Main idea is to get fitter...so it has to be active.

[Silvertap]

I do adult gymnastics. There's ladies in their 60's go!

[Jessicabrassica]

Bell ringing?

[CornflakeHomunculus]

Tag Rugby or Touch Rugby League. Both really good fun.

I wouldn't worry too much about your age or fitness. I'm fat, horribly unfit, the wrong side of 30 and have just taken up full contact rugby league. Felt a bit like I was going to die at first but it's brilliant fun and I'm certainly not the youngest at the club.

[CheshireSplat]

Tennis? Our local club is desperate for new adults to play. They have children coming out of their ears.

[Babieseverywhere]

There is a touch rugby group not far away...on my list.

Tennis sounds good too.

[ZebraOwl]

Have you thought of trying ballet? Adult classes are much more widely available than they used to be, you don't have to have done it before, and leaping about in a leotard isn't compulsory if you'd not feel happy doing that. It's weight-bearing but a sprung floor lessens the impact on joints; you really do work your whole body; and it's great for strengthening your core & improving your posture... A quick Google will tell you what's available near you...

[Wibblewobble100]

I really fancy taking up a martial art but I have no idea which one.... I think maybe jujitsu.... does that appeal?

[FairytalesAreBullshit]

I'm definitely thinking sports, although if you wanted to try something creative, I'm sure I've got spares I could send for a taster.

A book I love is called Wreck this Journal, if you're arty.

[tired17]

Walking netball?

[DJBaggySmalls]

Tai Chi, Judo or Akido.

[Mummysh0rtlegs]

How about needlefelting? I sorry a wonderful creme egg holder on another post...

[Out2pasture]

Pickleball. I saw a couple playing this and thought it looked fun (from a middle age perspective)

[KurriKurri]

My DS and DIL do swing dancing - and they love it. It's quite easy to pick up and from then on as hard or easy as you want it to be really - like most types of social dancing.

As a non active thing - I've just started pottery and I love it - so relaxing, and if you use the wheel it is quite hard work and your arms get a good work out