how often do you exercise??

I did a lot of Cross country mountain biking between the ages of 17 to 20, worked as a part time bike mechanic for halfords also.
Used to look forward to going for a days biking in cannock chase, some fantastic trails around there.

even did a 100km event called hell of the north cotswolds.... so tiring!
 
Usually 3 sessions in the gym each week

I do a 5k or 10k run each week. Plus an hours swimming and another session in the gym, usually weights


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Huumm its quite up and down for me some weeks 8 hours in the gym. But I normally do about 5 hours mostly weights. Although to look at me you wouldn't think it!! 48 kg dumbbell press impresses me especially the incline I can bench my body weight 4 sets 10 reps 90kg That's flat 70kg incline on a bar. I squat about 100kg free wight 120 -130kg machine ( leg press )

In the summer I ride my MTB to work about 3 times a week 30 mile round trip. It's a fairly big do it all kinda bike 6" travel on the suspension. So fairly hard work! I don't do much in the winter on the bike because I am a wimp and its cold. I hate bikes indoors ( what's the point ) and I hate running Even more! So not much cardio for monkey out of the summer months.
 
5 miles on the stationary bike, 40 sit-ups + 30 push-ups 5x per week, plus 18 holes of golf 1x per week. I'll be 60 next week.
 
mr wilks said:
Minimum 38 hour week in construction for the last 28 years , no need for gym membership 8)
eat what i want when i want & weigh the same as i did when i left home at 19 :thumbsup: 5-8 / 11 stone :)
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You mean in construction where the site canteen serves up bacon butties for breakfast, curries for lunch and where the operatives only "work hard" when the supervisor/ engineers have a walk around? :wink: :poke:

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Good thread!

I had to give up my gym membership last year due to a general intolerance of the public. :oops: I only weight train (use football for cardio) and have now set up in my garage where I'm much happier than being around the grunters/posers/weight droppers/bench hoggers/leave-sweat-everywherers etc. My incline press is nowhere near as impressive as Nightyard's - 38kg dumbells but I can do 44kg flat. No squat rack (used to be able to do 120kg x 8 ) but I'm going to be investing in one soon. I'm 5'8 and 15st but 20% BF. :roll:

For anyone thinking of setting up at home, I recommend Ironmaster adjustable dumbells. Mine go anywhere from 6.5kg to 56kg with flat bottoms which make balancing on the thigh comfortable. It's my ambition to press those 56kg bad boys for reps before the end of next year! :D
 
lunch time run of 4 miles - usually 3 times a week, 36 mins so sedate pace, 40 press ups in the morning - am 45 - currently investigating cross trainers for crap weather and family use
 
Gyms bore me.

Equally we have those mental British Military Fitness bods outside our house at least twice a week. The cynic in me sees lots of people throwing money at something they'll only stick with for a few weeks to feel as though they're doing something about their general fitness and health. In my mind of you really wanted to be fitter and healithier you could do it free of charge using willpower alone.

That said Im a lazy so and so and when its cold and dark, the prospect of going out running (boring) or biking (preferred) isnt one to relish. Also with a small baby in the house I feel as though time is all used up at the moment. Like most people I do want to improve my overall fitness levels but find it difficult to find something that works for me and isnt boring. Recently I've started thinking about how I could integrate it into my working day so am investigating lunchtime pilates as, being a tall chap, my core strength needs work. Also looking to buy a Brompton for commuting to and from work/meetings and when the sun comes out I have some slicks for my mtb.
 
Soon to turn 53, I exercise 5 times per week on average. If my work Schedule doesn't permit me to participate in organised team sports, I still keep my body and mind in excellent shape by going to the gym and practicing several outdoor activities.
 
inkey$ said:
Gyms bore me.

Equally we have those mental British Military Fitness bods outside our house at least twice a week. The cynic in me sees lots of people throwing money at something they'll only stick with for a few weeks to feel as though they're doing something about their general fitness and health. In my mind of you really wanted to be fitter and healithier you could do it free of charge using willpower alone.

That said Im a lazy so and so and when its cold and dark, the prospect of going out running (boring) or biking (preferred) isnt one to relish. Also with a small baby in the house I feel as though time is all used up at the moment. Like most people I do want to improve my overall fitness levels but find it difficult to find something that works for me and isnt boring. Recently I've started thinking about how I could integrate it into my working day so am investigating lunchtime pilates as, being a tall chap, my core strength needs work. Also looking to buy a Brompton for commuting to and from work/meetings and when the sun comes out I have some slicks for my mtb.
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I emphathise with all this. I got a pt. All my friends told me it was a waste money and I had to do it alone but it worked for me. Got shown how to get the most out of and enjoy and weights work out, moved the cardio stuff out of the gym (running) and really feeling the benefits. I was lucky I got a pt who is engaging and funny, chats about football when I'm resting and understands the pressures outside the gym.
 
Don't know whether its the tight Yorkshireman coming out, but I really don't understand why anyone would need a gym...........ride a bike, go for a walk, lift some heavy tins of paint :roll:

I walk the dogs for an hour every morning during the week and try to do the same at the weekend and invariably fail.

Sean
 
I'm in training for the RAF Regiment so a couple of times a day most days.

Swimming 2 times a week
Gym 6 times a week
Run 6 times week
Football 2 times a week
 
gallaghb said:
I just find the gym to be quite a commitment after a day at work, fair play to you for your 8 hours a week!
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He's a student lol

Tennis is my sport, used to go to a gym but I only did it for the exercise not because I enjoyed it (well I enjoyed the swimming)... I'd thoroughly recommend finding a sport you enjoy and then it's no hastle... the exercise and fitness becomes a bonus.

When the weather's up to it I'll hapilly spend all weekend playing tennis so then in addition to evening matches I'll regularly play over 10hrs a week (singles & doubles). Weather is the only problem but tbh it's onlt rain that stops play.

I enjoy going for walks too, bonus living 10min walk from the Cotswold way.
 
used to gym 3-4 times a week, but had to stop it 2 years ago because of chronic shoulder instability... since surgery it's never been the same and haven't been back.

Now I walk to work 3 times a week... 6 mile roundtrip up some pretty mental hills!
 
I agree you don't necessarily need a gym for cardio but in my 35 - 45 age bracket it's a good idea to do some weights/resistance and gym is good for that. More lean muscle means you burn more calories so you can eat more. Also it's good for posture if you are desk bound.
 
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