Page 7 | Reporting back after 1st gym visits in 20+ years

BelgianBeers · 2025-01-01T16:18:30+00:00

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. 💪

LushLemonTart · 07/02/2025 18:41

@BelgianBeers it's lack of practice with me. I'm going up another hill next week as back to lakes.

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BelgianBeers · 07/02/2025 18:37

@LushLemonTart I guess that is what we are fighting our bodies just having less omph. It has taken me days to recover from yoga! Still am down to 12.7 and feel less bloated. Will do a session on Saturday then try for a Sunday class if I can fit it in.

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LushLemonTart · 07/02/2025 00:16

That's a shame @bumblebee1000 . I hope it heals soon.

I walked up a fell today over 1400 feet total height and over 8 miles. That wouldn't have bothered me a year or so ago but my legs are very stiff already. Dh's are too. Son is in his 20s and it hasn't affected him.

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BelgianBeers · 05/02/2025 20:36

@bumblebee1000 Oh your poor side - I hope the yoga helps.

An ironic side effect of my yoga was that the floor appeared to be further away than usual when I tried to bend🤦‍♀️ today.

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bumblebee1000 · 05/02/2025 20:30

LushLemonTart · 03/02/2025 18:00

@bumblebee1000 that's good news

its returned...so didnt go gym, back to yoga tomw so will mention to teacher...have done some stretches at home...help a little...

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BelgianBeers · 05/02/2025 06:34

Did a yoga class last night - felt better than it looked in the mirror!

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LushLemonTart · 03/02/2025 18:00

@bumblebee1000 that's good news

bumblebee1000 · 03/02/2025 14:26

LushLemonTart · 02/02/2025 16:56

I hope you feel better soon @bumblebee1000

thanks, all ok now...did some long walks....it got worse and now ok so back to gym on weds..!!

LushLemonTart · 02/02/2025 16:56

I hope you feel better soon @bumblebee1000

LushLemonTart · 02/02/2025 16:56

@BelgianBeers my niece is doing the 3 peaks for charity this year. She's not much younger than me though. She's dh's sister's dd. She had her very young. I hope you get to do it. I've done a lot of long distance walks.

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BelgianBeers · 01/02/2025 19:01

I love hills - happy walking @LushLemonTart. I want to do the Yorkshire three peaks this year but closer to summer. I will do them individually before then but would like to be fitter and thinner before doing the trio.

Hope your strain eases @bumblebee1000 - how unfair to injure yourself while in the pursuit of fitness!

Am at the gym now and it has occurred to me that I can use the one by the in-laws - ha ha that will be popular on visits!

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LushLemonTart · 01/02/2025 16:19

Well done @BelgianBeers . 3lb off is fab.

I haven't done much this week apart from walking. I've been suffering with weird headaches so taking it easy. Hopefully I'm better soon as going to the lakes midweek. Weather looks good Thursday so am hoping to get up a hill?

bumblebee1000 · 01/02/2025 16:15

BelgianBeers · 01/02/2025 14:41

How is it going @bumblebee1000 , @LushLemonTart and anyone else who is trying to get back to being fitter or bendier or lighter (or ahem all three)? My week has been a bust - full of cold for most of it, couple of super late nights at work the. A meal and the theatre yesterday. Am going to go to the gym today and get a I visit on my stats for feb. I can’t do my Sunday class tomorrow as am off to see my parents and that’s a decent drive so need to get off early ish. Still have booked on wife Tuesday and will go on another night too. One the plus side am down to 12.9 which isn’t much but that is 3lb off rather than on…

Progress for you despite the cold....I seem to have pulled a muscle on right side of rib area after a very tough yoga class so havent been to gym since, this was thursday...lets see how the weekend goes and start again next week..!!

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BelgianBeers · 01/02/2025 14:41

How is it going @bumblebee1000 , @LushLemonTart and anyone else who is trying to get back to being fitter or bendier or lighter (or ahem all three)? My week has been a bust - full of cold for most of it, couple of super late nights at work the. A meal and the theatre yesterday. Am going to go to the gym today and get a I visit on my stats for feb. I can’t do my Sunday class tomorrow as am off to see my parents and that’s a decent drive so need to get off early ish. Still have booked on wife Tuesday and will go on another night too. One the plus side am down to 12.9 which isn’t much but that is 3lb off rather than on…

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BelgianBeers · 26/01/2025 01:39

Hope all is going well for everyone. I am 2lbs down so it’s a start but am away all weekend so no exercise but I am feeling g better so back to classes next week.

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LushLemonTart · 22/01/2025 21:20

Any exercise is good @BelgianBeers

I did the resistance bands squats and press ups today. Feel so much better afterwards. I'm hoping to have a good walk and do some yoga tomorrow. I'm not at work until the weekend.

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BelgianBeers · 22/01/2025 20:49

Sounds good. 7mins is a win.

a convert and a family meal sounds like a great week:)
yeah I have been a bit useless - I am feeling more human today though. Have just done some gentle yoga and need to crack back on later this week. I am a bit more bendy than I was - am taking any wins at this point!

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bumblebee1000 · 22/01/2025 15:56

BelgianBeers · 21/01/2025 22:44

I rather like the sound of your old gym @bumblebee1000 - bet your new one will feel dead posh in comparison!

Well..I did hear the old gym is now run by a Russian chap, I wonder if the speakers, size of a wardrobe and hip hop music has gone.....!!..equipment has been updated and its been cleaned...!!...the new parking restrictions mean I wouldnt be able to go now anyway as it closes at 10pm and you cant park until after 9.30pm for free in local roads...new gym seems a bit like the old one but more modern and i can walk in 7 mins...going to do a month pass for £35 and see how it goes.

LushLemonTart · 21/01/2025 23:33

@bumblebee1000 I agree sounded a fab gym.

I haven't done much. Worked a long shift Sunday. Chores yesterday then out last night for family meal. Been to a concert today and just slobbed apart from cooking.

Definitely exercise tomorrow as I feel sluggish.

Hope you feel better soon @BelgianBeers ?

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BelgianBeers · 21/01/2025 22:44

I rather like the sound of your old gym @bumblebee1000 - bet your new one will feel dead posh in comparison!

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bumblebee1000 · 19/01/2025 23:38

I do yoga twice a week, I was going to this old gym, everything battered and old, full of mean looking men who were actually all very lovely and helpful....the changing room had a motor bike in pieces scattered over the floor so never used it....its closed down so now going to try a new place that is closer to home so can walk there !

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BelgianBeers · 19/01/2025 23:33

Unfortunately I have got a chest infection so haven’t made my classes this weekend. Have done some planking and mobility stuff and the odd dog walk and that has been it. Will take it easy until I have a bit more mojo and focus on the flexibility stuff. Hope you are all having a better fitness weekend!

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BelgianBeers · 18/01/2025 10:39

Absolutely brilliant- that is inspirational @Semiramide :)

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Semiramide · 17/01/2025 23:10

Something to aspire to...

When I started out, I never imagined that I might be able to do this.

And yet, here I am. Aged 70 and counting.

Not only doing it but loving it. Totally worth the effort 😎

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LushLemonTart · 17/01/2025 20:54

@BelgianBeers good stuff. I'll start in the morning.