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Gym attendance thread - who wants to join?

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Cam · 12/09/2005 12:22

Went back to the gym after 8 weeks plus off for summer hols, did a step class and it nearly killed me. I'm aiming for the 3 times a week minimum because I must get fit again. Does anybody wnat to join me on this thread for mutual support and encouragement?

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Passionflower · 14/09/2005 21:02

Awww go on try it! Then let us know how you get on.

But seriously just ask them what level of fitness it's aimed at.

KristinaM · 14/09/2005 21:12

Cam - i think you are starting off with all the hard classes, like LBT ( love the BLT bit) and step. Do you need to push yourself so hard? I admit I'm taking things easy at the moment ( as i'm 30 weeks pregnant) but I just do yoga, pilates, body balance and swimming. Nothing high impact.

I also do body pump but only really low weights and not lying on my back. i think you are meant to do lots of reps at a lower weight, then move up, rather than start off with a few reps at high weight. I assume you are trying to tone up rather than build muscle?

The thing that motivates me to go is that getting a creche place is really hard, especially for babies , so once I have a place for DS I HAVE to go to the class.I dont do the gym as I have low motivation and would wimp out after 10 mins. i need someone at the front shouting at me....

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Cam · 14/09/2005 21:17

Hi KristinaM, I need to do that type of stuff though as I have been exercising all my life plus have to work harder the older I get as am fighting gravity!

I like Pilates and swimming and fitness yoga too but I have to do high aerobic stuff to shift weight!

Body pump is great for toning but I never put the weights up too much.

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KristinaM · 14/09/2005 21:26

Ah ha, now the truth is coming out...you are an adrenalin ( sp?) junkie

KristinaM · 14/09/2005 21:27

Are you going to try boxercise? When I tried body combat it just made me giggle........

puff · 14/09/2005 22:03

I'm not sure my body is ready for boxercise !

northender · 14/09/2005 22:29

Would love to join the thread. I've been back to the gym tonight after a couple of weeks of excuses! Have got my mum roped in to look after dd & ds while I go to body conditioning tomorrow. I'll let you know what condition my body's in afterwards!! My aim is major weight loss so could do with success similar to puff and jac34.

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Cam · 15/09/2005 08:51

That's probably it KristinaM, I have to get my kicks somewhere!

Weight loss is a funny thing with exercise because muscle weighs more than fat I tend to think about being more toned and slimmer rather than getting on the scales.

Anyway I'm off to the gym this morning so I'll speak later, have a good day everyone!

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MABS · 15/09/2005 19:24

...the gym and then on to a large lunch eh Cam? How many hours in the gym to work off the Thorntons Choccy bikkies eh? xx

northender · 15/09/2005 19:49

Can confirm after body conditioning class today, I am totally out of condition!! Felt good after it though and am pleased that I've done it. Haven't got much time tomorrow so maybe a rest day and then back to the gym on Saturday.

Passionflower · 15/09/2005 20:18

Off to the gym tomorrow to do my programe all the way through for the first time...I'll let you know if I can still move tomorow night!

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Cam · 16/09/2005 08:15

hello Mabs, did you get to the gym last night? I noticed you were very restrained with the choccy bics that you brought to the lunch

Passionflower, good luck, how long is your programme, an hour?

I won't be going today because I have to do tons of h/work but apparently that uses up lots of calories

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Passionflower · 16/09/2005 13:01

Hi all, done it!

It took about an hour, and I surprised myself. Must be fitter than I thought cause I managed everything and actually felt pretty good doing it.

Am going agin on monday.

How's everyone else getting on?

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Cam · 16/09/2005 14:01

Well done, I'll be in there tomorrow morning

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mancmum · 16/09/2005 14:10

Going Again in 2 hours.... this is better than I thought... each session not costing 50 quid anymore!!

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Cam · 16/09/2005 14:13

Twiglett have you still got your cold?

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Twiglett · 16/09/2005 14:19

GP said no exercise until this asthma gets under control so once steroids are working I am planning to start next week which will be easier because DS will be in school full time .. yippee

I will return to play on Monday when I am planning to go for first workout .. lungs permitting

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Cam · 16/09/2005 14:19

Hate to be an exercise pooper but you're not supposed to exercise with any virus (even a cold), hope you're not feeling too bad

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Cam · 16/09/2005 14:20

sorry that was in response to jac

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Hazellnut · 16/09/2005 14:34

Cam - am pleased you said that - I only went Monday but have had some sort of sore throaty thing all week so haven't been since but feeling bad about it ! Back to it next week......

KristinaM · 16/09/2005 15:41

I only got twice thsi week ( due to cold & asthma) but alreday have 2 sessions boked in the creche next week so will have to go to yoga and body pump. Not much compared to some of you I knwo......

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Cam · 17/09/2005 15:54

Ha! Tried Body Combat for the first time today, bit of a killer - surely its the same thing as Boxercise?

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Norash · 17/09/2005 16:40

Can I join?

spykid · 17/09/2005 16:42

ooo Cam , love body combat.
Bit more martial artsy than kick boxing.
Love the way you can punch away the days stress!!