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Reporting back after 1st gym visits in 20+ years

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BelgianBeers · 01/01/2025 16:18

Hello

Lots of you have me advice when I joined a PureGym - I ordered clothes and stuff then got ill so didn’t go. Now better I have been attending and can report that is has been great. If you are considering joining I would absolutely recommend it. I have been helped by lots of different staff, done classes and use two different venues. Have found it all
very friendly and easy to engage with. Am just back from a session and feel great. Now I just have two ish stone to get rid of and some cardiovascular fitness to get back. 💪

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LushLemonTart · 14/04/2025 15:30

@BelgianBeers good stuff.
I've done my groin exercises the physio gave me. Worked all weekend so chilling today. I'll get some exercise in tomorrow and maybe plank tonight?

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BelgianBeers · 13/04/2025 23:45

Did some planking today and 4 tips runs with 4 of those massive bags builders deliver sand in which were full of gardening waste! Did some more hedge trimming and have significantly deepened my squat with all the gardening!

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LushLemonTart · 11/04/2025 16:48

Well done @BelgianBeers . Garden work is an amazing workout.

Yes you're right about the physio. Although I'm very stiff today. It's reminded me I need to get fitter.

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BelgianBeers · 11/04/2025 16:45

That is beautiful - what a view.

But as your physio reminded you - you are well ahead of many. I reminded myself of that as I carried and in one case rolled Yorkshire stones from my front to back garden today. The toddler hip carry was quite useful and I remembered to keep squatting rather than using my back. Am just having a drink before getting up the ladder to paint the apex of the shed. I have had a little Robin keeping me company today - such personable little birds.
When the garden is wrestled back from neglect and the subsequent redesign I shall be back to the gym. Hopefully ky should er will have eased off or I will try my physio too. He never says it’s age!

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LushLemonTart · 11/04/2025 12:02

Had an 8.5 mile hike yesterday up steep steps and a big hill. I can feel it today. That would have been nothing a few years ago. Need to get back to doing the hills and miles.

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BelgianBeers · 10/04/2025 16:36

That sounds like a very validating appointment - hurrah!

age - honestly, it’s not a good enough answer. I am still digging - have dug up a briar patch and teased out tons of nettles and couch grass. I have been using my shit squat more than my back so am doing ok! Another few hours of digging then some chainsaw work and some gentle raking. I will also do some Adrianne to restore mobility.

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LushLemonTart · 09/04/2025 09:38

Hope your shoulder heals soon @BelgianBeers ?
I was at the physio yesterday. Been waiting a while for an appointment. I have a groin issue.. Had it years and I had seen a physio before at the GP. She said it was my age! This physio was horrified when I told him that. Said I'm more flexible and stronger than a lot of younger women. That made my day 🤣 He told me what exercises to do and I did them last night. Also did yoga yesterday. Just off youtube. Yoga with Adrienne. She's fab.

Away for a couple of nights and will hopefully get up a hill. I'm going to try and eat less and healthy.

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BelgianBeers · 09/04/2025 09:29

Well holidays and although I have been in teaching revision it has meant I am the lunch queen - three so far plus a big night out full of of cocktails and dancing. I have pulled my shoulder / finding lots of yoga a challenge - it’s an old injury that I upset sometimes without realising but am digging out a bramble patch that’s about 15ft x4ft and it’s heavy going! Woke up super stiff and have a walk then more digging so no gym but plenty of knackering! Hope you are all doing ok - moving more seems better in the sun:)

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LushLemonTart · 02/04/2025 14:41

That's good they're into fitness.
Not much happening today. Short walk with MIL. Nice and sunny here.

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BelgianBeers · 02/04/2025 13:20

Aw lovely. Mine range from 12-16-19 so we have all that job stuff ahead although the eldest is doing an apprenticeship and is thriving. All are obsessed with fitness so I get list of good role models!

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LushLemonTart · 02/04/2025 01:05

Yes mine are adults now. Both have careers. That was a worry when they were growing.

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BelgianBeers · 02/04/2025 00:39

Sounds like we both have lovely boys:)

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LushLemonTart · 01/04/2025 21:02

We had a nice meal and some beers. On the train back home now.
That's lovely you got chocs.

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BelgianBeers · 01/04/2025 20:25

How lovely that your boys are taking you for tea. Mine bought me lots of very nice chocolate for Mother’s Day - I erm meant to make it last…

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LushLemonTart · 01/04/2025 12:38

Yikes 6 hours!
I'm off work today. Going out for tea with my 2 sons. They're paying. I'll try not to eat too much 🤣
Think I'll get out for a walk soon. Weather is lovely.

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BelgianBeers · 01/04/2025 12:18

Walking is glorious - I have hardly got out that way recently.

The gardening was for six hours and involved an axe, a spade and fork, a chain saw and a lot of sweat. I can barely move - my hamstrings!!

it’s not a big garden but is being redone so lots of work needed. I need to crack on before growth takes over so I think it will be my gym this week.

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LushLemonTart · 30/03/2025 22:51

@BelgianBeers gardening is so strenuous. Wish I still had one. We have a yard. Lots of pots though.

I've had a decent hilly walk 2 days ago. Been working this weekend.

Hopefully more exercise tomorrow.

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BelgianBeers · 30/03/2025 22:19

How are we all doing. Have been pretty meh but did spend today digging and weeding and planting. I will feel it tomorrow. My back has been dodgy all week so it was ambitious really but half way through when it threatened to end my fun I lay in the warm grass and did some of my yoga and stretching moves then carried on. At least I have yoga moves now!

children bought me a lit of chocolate for today and some whisky so have mainly eaten that all day… tomorrow is a new day.

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LushLemonTart · 25/03/2025 00:41

Well done eating healthier @BelgianBeers . I started off well with salad today. Then had takeaway with friends. 🙈
I managed a walk and have done lots of cleaning today so plenty of exercise.

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BelgianBeers · 24/03/2025 20:15

All sorts are a risky business post 50 - I go from feeling like I always did to realising I have pulled something in an instant.

Glad the foot is ok - am aiming for yoga tomorrow and doing some at home tonight. Eating healthier and feeling positive but laaazzzzzzy

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LushLemonTart · 21/03/2025 23:17

Had a walk today. I twisted my ankle but luckily managed to walk ok soon after. I thought I was done. Anyway am ok.

Good luck everyone.

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BelgianBeers · 21/03/2025 22:19

It’s hard to fit in isn’t. I never made yoga - back from work too late… the only real measure of success I can’t find this week is that my eating has been better and I haven’t returned to necking whiskey or caffeine!

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bumblebee1000 · 18/03/2025 21:46

Good to see progress from others !..nothing here, it took ages to get over the horrible virus etc and now yoga is closed for few weeks as my teacher is on holiday. I bought some gym exercise books on Ebay and they arrived today, only a few quid each, used....lots of good info and pictures but far too many types of exercises. Seems there is a huge range to choose from now so will read up.

LushLemonTart · 16/03/2025 18:50

Enjoy your yoga on Tuesday @BelgianBeers

Cheers @Semiramide

Semiramide · 16/03/2025 18:43

Once you've mastered that, try these (free on YouTube)

  • Bowflex 3-minute plank
  • Caroline Girvan's 15 minute plank (you don't have to do it all at once to begin with!)
I've been doing the Bowflex 3-minute plank virtually every day for years and I cannot tell you how big a difference it has made to my fitness!
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