ewerk 30558 Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 37 minutes ago, Christmas Tree said: Im sure this is funny but have no idea who it is Google Purple Aki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawb 4247 Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 I know lad here in Manchester who is obsessed with purple aki. He goes around putting purple aki watch stickers all over the place, he is in his 30s 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob toonpants 3994 Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 I love my PT Started going to the gym about 4 years ago age 56. Got 2 free sessions on join up where he gave me a set of upper body and a set of leg work outs Saw him twice every couple of months after that and he would upgrade routines. Started on machines then on weights. Life changing for me tbh 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4747 Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 8 hours ago, Christmas Tree said: I can’t run (knee) and was hoping that with proper advice there might be a way of building up strength (gently) around the knee. I have read that improving muscles around the knee can help with knee pain. Theres plenty to be said for this, my knee was very sensitive for a few years following a rough tackle that messed it up and one of the first things my PT when I finally hit the gym for the first time a couple of years ago did was focus on building up some strength around it and it made a world of difference. Not had any trouble with it in a really long time now but the first couple of months were pretty gruelling for it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13859 Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 Any chance you can find some way he can click his fingers and have it all be sorted by tomorrow morning though? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21912 Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 5 hours ago, spongebob toonpants said: I love my PT Started going to the gym about 4 years ago age 56. Got 2 free sessions on join up where he gave me a set of upper body and a set of leg work outs Saw him twice every couple of months after that and he would upgrade routines. Started on machines then on weights. Life changing for me tbh Class. I feel the same about joining the gym about 15 years ago. Genuinely one of the best decisions I ever made. I didn’t do much exercise in my 20s other than occasional 5 a side but got away with it. Then when I was approaching 30, my metabolism started to slow down so I decided to do something about it. Exercise is one of the best things I’ve ever been addicted to. You start off wanting to change how you look but you stick with it because of great it makes you feel - physically and mentally. Glad to hear you had a similar experience. I never tire of encouraging friends to give it a go. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 Yeh since I moved on to free weights it’s been life changing. So much to learn & experience, it feels like learning a martial art or something. I remember listening to David Lee Roth talking about Kendo being mainly about form & it’s worthless otherwise. Several disciplines of weights feel like that. It’s mad the things that make a difference & what success feels like. Sometimes the day you expect to be absolutely shite in the gym can be full of PBs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 Rocked into the gym at 6.30 today, pod on the Tyne podcast and 40 minutes flew by. Dropped the car off for mot and jive walked* the mile home. And still raring to go *Luckily, this was a secluded route along the rail tracks. I do genuinely think it’s sad that we are all so repressed that jive walking is sniggered at. It can make a walk so much more enjoyable and we’d all be happier, healthier people for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 Sums me up at the minute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15518 Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 11 minutes ago, Christmas Tree said: Sums me up at the minute I'm glad you're self-aware about how long this will last. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21912 Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 CT on his way out of the gym 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 2 hours ago, Meenzer said: I'm glad you're self-aware about how long this will last. Oh I’m very aware of my attention span. I was in a few sports shops this morning looking at gymwear when I had to take a moment, give myself a virtual slap and continue on my way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44805 Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 (edited) Dog walked, gym done and it’s not even 8 am Edited May 22, 2022 by Christmas Tree 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 11259 Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 That's a pretty boring dream. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 33129 Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 2 hours ago, Christmas Tree said: Dog walked, gym done and it’s not even 8 am Aye? Well I've got up and made cups of tea and breakfast and that was before nine o'clock so the winning isn't confined to boldon. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 11259 Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawb 4247 Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 I’ve packed loads of weight on over the lockdowns like, probably about 2.5 stone I think. I’m quite tall so I carry it ok but some of my gear is definitely more snug than it used to be. Want to be back to my fighting weight before I’m 40 so need to get my arse in gear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougle 3329 Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 On 20/05/2022 at 09:24, Christmas Tree said: Rocked into the gym at 6.30 today, pod on the Tyne podcast and 40 minutes flew by. Dropped the car off for mot and jive walked* the mile home. And still raring to go *Luckily, this was a secluded route along the rail tracks. I do genuinely think it’s sad that we are all so repressed that jive walking is sniggered at. It can make a walk so much more enjoyable and we’d all be happier, healthier people for it. Shoot him now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44805 Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 CT joining the gym just in time to pick up monkey pox off the filthy machines. Let us know how it goes CT. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Monkeys Fist 42379 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 I’ve piled the beef on lately, so I rang Weightwatchers and said “ Look, it’s an emergency, can you send someone round?” They said, ” Aye, we’ve got loads of them” 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 11259 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Monkeys Fist said: I’ve piled the beef on lately, so I rang Weightwatchers and said “ Look, it’s an emergency, can you send someone round?” They said, ” Aye, we’ve got loads of them” 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 Just under a month in, stone lighter and enjoying the gym (approx 3 times a week). Most days just one meal a day due to lack of hunger and mainly eating protein. Highly recommend the Ninja grill xl and using it everyday. Never had meat taste as good. Can’t recommend Keto highly enough as the way you feel and the energy you have running your body on fats instead of carbs is remarkable. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4747 Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 Thats genuinely really good going, well done. How much do you want to lose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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