Keeping healthy

[Rick-o]

I was just wondering what any other people do to try and stay in good condition.. I try and play football twice a week and do 30mins cardio 3 times other than that, most of the time work wont allow this though, and I think 8 hours a day up and down stairs is fine!
What do other people do?

 

[One Day]

I just work, and try to think about what I eat and drink.
40 yrs old, 13 stone and 5'11" tall.
Resting heart rate about 44bpm.
In better shape than I've ever been.

(still got my hair and teeth too!)

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Marry younger then yourself!

 

[Old Mod]

Marry younger then yourself!

I did!

 

[Time's Ran Out]

I did!

Snap!

 

[Qwerty]

Circuits and running a few times a week for me keeps me in shape

 

[Tile Shop]

I do eating and drinking marathons. Does that count?

Joking. Don't do much, just a couple hours on a cross trainer a week, depending on mood.

Wouldn't exactly say I'm in shape though. 6'1 and 17 stone. Should be around the 15 mark

 

[J Sid]

taking on 60m2 bathroom on 3rd floor keeps me fit, if that's what fit feels like I'll give it a miss thanks

 

[Chalker]

At 52 working keeps me fit. I count fruit pastilles as two of my 5 a day
Seriously though, I have a good resting heart rate, low colesterol and spot on blood pressure.
Did I mention the dodgy knees and back?

 

[Italy]

no one uses sex as a sport ?.
ouch ouch, very bad.

 

[On one]

I just work, and try to think about what I eat and drink.
40 yrs old, 13 stone and 5'11" tall.
Resting heart rate about 44bpm.
In better shape than I've ever been.

(still got my hair and teeth too!)

44bpm..........does that mean you're technically dead!

 

[On one]

Apart from wearing a Fitbit Charge wristband I don't have the time or the inclination to do anything but put my feet up at the end of the day.

 

[dave l and l]

usually cycle anywhere between 30 and 60 miles on a sunday morning. ans i go out out running twice a week if i can , if i dont have much time during the week will go for one long run, done 10 k last night , made work a bit more of a chore today , i find cycling is best

 

[Old Mod]

At 5'8" trying to keep up with 6'2" Garythetiler when walking round to Pret for a coffee keeps me fit! Haha
Actually until we moved house 3 years ago I had a purpose gym built at home, which I used 7 days a week. Unfortunately I've not been able to make the time to rebuild it at our new home, so I've not trained since, really bloody miss it too.
I was actually incredibly fit until then, now, not so much.

 

[judge]

Try to get down the gym three times a week.half hour cardio, forty mins on the weights and around twenty mins yapping.

 

[One Day]

44bpm..........does that mean you're technically dead!

No. just big-hearted!

 

[Old Mod]

twenty mins yapping.

One reason I had a gym at home, 25mins I was done and dusted. I've always been able to motivate myself and not need a partner. So it was perfect.

 

[padtheplumber]

I've taken up taekwondo and running in the last couple of years, both great in different ways.

Taekwondo has been a godsend to my back and knees, really gets you stretching!

Currently training for a half marathon in March so building the mileage up at the moment - not so good for my knees!!

 

[Old Mod]

I've taken up taekwondo and running in the last couple of years, both great in different ways.

Taekwondo has been a godsend to my back and knees, really gets you stretching!

Currently training for a half marathon in March so building the mileage up at the moment - not so good for my knees!!

Good for you Marty!
Strap em, not too tight tho.
Have you been fitted for proper running shoes?
A serious trainer store will ask you to demonstrate your running style and should fit you with shoes to suit your gait, it should ease the pressure on you knees a little.

 

[padtheplumber]

Good for you Marty!
Strap em, not too tight tho.
Have you been fitted for proper running shoes?
A serious trainer store will ask you to demonstrate your running style and should fit you with shoes to suit your gait, it should ease the pressure on you knees a little.

Cheers Marc

Yeah I went for gait analysis after doing a couple of 10k races last year, i figured I'd need some better footwear if i wanted to increase the mileage.

I over pronate quite badly, so it was really good to see the before and after videos with different trainers on!

Did my 1st 10 mile run saturday, felt great and kept a decent pace (for me)

 

[Old Mod]

Cheers Marc

Yeah I went for gait analysis after doing a couple of 10k races last year, i figured I'd need some better footwear if i wanted to increase the mileage.

I over pronate quite badly, so it was really good to see the before and after videos with different trainers on!

Did my 1st 10 mile run saturday, felt great and kept a decent pace (for me)

That's great Marty, good for you geezer!

 

[Time's Ran Out]

So is the 4 nation champion anything to do with running?
Pronate - has to be today's word.

 

[Flintstone]

Grafting my knackers off at work all day is more than enough for me!

 

[Andy Allen]

I'm fit as a fiddle....

 

[Italy]

I'm fit as a fiddle....

a fish out of water

 

[Deleted member 9966]

Marry younger then yourself!

I intend to next time lol

 

[Deleted member 9966]

After having many doctors and specialists tell me that all my problems were caused by me being overweight, I got on my cross trainer more and walked about 4 miles a day with the dog a couple of times a week. I eventually got my weight down but then got stuck and couldn't shift anymore. It was then I started adding in HIIT training. I used to do a strongman (heavy weights) circuit at the gym my mate owns.

Now I've got my own house again I've managed to build a mini gym. I have my cross trainer in there, weights bench, free weights, kettlebell, skipping rope, gym ball. I also follow Joe Wicks (the body coach) but don't do any of his workouts, I make up my own, but I do try and eat healthier now.

It's all helped. I'm thinner and stronger now than I've ever been and it feels good. Oh and I've got a Fitbit Charge too, the best thing I've ever bought. I'm constantly challenging myself.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

@GirlRacerRed - if I did all that I couldn't work!
Well done but I feel sorry for the dog.

 

[Deleted member 9966]

@GirlRacerRed - if I did all that I couldn't work!
Well done but I feel sorry for the dog.

the dog has arthritis now John she doesn't live with me anymore and think she's pleased about that

 

[Dougs Third Go]

these two tend to keep me in shape..especially when we're up hills like this 5 times a day (twice a week during 5 month shoot season)