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Summer of fitness

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TartyMcFarty · 03/07/2011 09:22

Well with July here, a couple of months of perfect exercise weather ahead and summer hols just around the corner, my summer of fitness is about to begin with a 40 min run.

Will be doing a gym workout Monday, spinning Tuesday and Thursday, a run on Friday and Sun and Step on Sat. Anybody fancy a bit of a fit club for motivation?

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orangehead · 03/07/2011 22:36

I'll join in. I'm midway through shredding though only managing about four days a week and I usually run 3x a week. Would like to lose weight but dont seem to be losing any. I lost a stone last year when I started running. I feel I need to lose just half a stone more but just cant seem to do it.
nbyet I started with couch to 5k at first I really struggled to run 1 min, but it really does work.
p.s if anyone has any tips on getting rid of tummy hangover from section please share, or am I just dreaming that I can ever get rid of it

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TartyMcFarty · 03/07/2011 22:27

Cardio, not cardiologist!

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TartyMcFarty · 03/07/2011 22:26

To lose weight if I'm honest. I do love exercise when I'm into it though.

At the gym it's mainly just cardiologist at the moment:

5 mins treadmill
15mins mins x-trainer (120 min rpm)
10 mins bike (80 rpm)
core work
15mins treadmill (6, 9 & 12k intervals)

You did ask Grin

For some reason the instructor has decided resistance work is wasted on me!

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nbyet · 03/07/2011 20:32

So are you aiming to lose weight, or just to get fitter? My main aim is to lose weight - a lot of it. But I have to say I am already noticing and enjoying the benefits of having a higher level of fitness.

Can I ask what you do at the gym during your workouts?

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TartyMcFarty · 03/07/2011 12:01

Not especially. I think when you have been fit you retain a pretty good level for a long time as long as you don't totally let it slide. I did something like couch25k about 4 years ago and it was a great base to build on. Before DD I was running 3x a week, including the odd 10 mile run, and spinning. I'd like to be that fit again.

Good to have company!

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nbyet · 03/07/2011 11:49

I'll join you! I have found, to my utter astonishment, that I am beginning to actually enjoy exercise for the first time in my whole life. I am about to start on the couch25k tomorrow, and am trying a lot of other new classes including circuits and weight-training. My plan is to exercise 6 days a week.

You must be really fit already, to be able to run 40 minutes!

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TartyMcFarty · 03/07/2011 10:37

YKWIM

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TartyMcFarty · 03/07/2011 10:36

40mins min run, done!

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