Fitness chat and tips #3

Toni - I felt the same when I first looked at calorie king, but you can add your own things; you just need to work out the calorie content first. I am sure Leesa will show you when she visits! And can I just say... I WANNA COME TOO!!!!!! WAH WAH WAH! :rofl:

Boomba - welcome back! Jump right on in!

Abb - more than welcome hon! And def come join FCS! We're on day 2 of our 80 day challenge but it's never too late to join!

Leesa... *rubbs hands together in glee* partner in crime BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

How is everyone doing?

I had PT this morning. We tried to replicate last weeks session. But I was grumpy, got there early to take it out on the treadmill, D interrupted and annoyed the hell out of me! Then I lost focus but still did alright... until the seated row when I hurt mu shoulder - insert inappropriate curse words here!!!! I've been icing it throughout the day and it still hurts. It has me bummed big time! I will admit I've shed a few tears over it... I'm sure I'll be fine. Can still use my legs!

Welcome boomba and Abb!! :)

Leesa - aah cool I thought the city to surf was last weekend. I lose track of dates so easily!

MG - I hope your shoulder recovers quickly :hug: And yes, keep working that lower body and let your shoulder rest!

I had a pilates class tonight. You might recall me feeling a bit iffy about the new instructor and the general vibe and tonight I think I had my decision to find a new class made for me. They have changed the time of the class to start 15 minutes earlier which means I won't make it in time as I have to wait for DH to get home from work. Plus, they have put up the fees to $19 a class!! I was paying $16 before. So yeah, I'm going to hunt down a new class that's closer to home as well.

Since I'm going to be doing Zumba as well once a week, I've been wondering if it's going to be more economical to get a gym membership. I pay $10 for Zumba. So add pilates to that and I'm paying $26+ for two classes a week. What's a gym membership worth? If it's around the same price it might be better to do that and then I can go to as many classes as I want!

E I just bought mine for 19.95 per week. I think the join fee was $99 on 12 months (waived so didst pay too much attention) and 65 admin fee.

On month to month it was 22.95 weekly and bit higher for everything else.

probably cheaper in the long run and more options!!!

How is your hip Eluned? I've been thinking about that lately...

Gym memberships vary greatly hon. I've paid as little as $20 a week and as much as $60. Most gyms will have a peak and a non-peak fee as well with non-peak being cheaper. Most will have a joining fee but there are often deals around and some will waiver it if you do a trial period first - don't forget to ask about trial periods!

What kind of pilates are you currently doing? Is it reformer or mat based? Gyms usually only offer mat based - very few offer reformer pilates. I'm sure you are aware the two are very different. Most physio's recommend reformer pilates for rehab and hip/back injuries.

But I do agree that a gym membership would be more economical than paying for the two classes! I say go for it!

MG

MG and Leesa i have already joined FB page my name is Abbie Wines..

awesome Abbie!

Hi All, Hope you don't mind someone desperate for additional motivation joining in?

It's come to the point where I won't even go shopping for clothes as it is so difficult to find something that fits and looks ok :crying: even worse is that I am still wearing some of my maternity clothes :redface:

Time to move forward and actively do something about my weight.

Jump right on in Rose! The more the merrier! Have a read through some of the old posts and you'll find loads of inspiration! The best thing about this thread is that we all come from differing backgrounds with differing levels of fitness and capabilities! We're not all elite athletes but most of us HAVE become addicted to exercise and "The Cause"!

Welcome rosebud :) it's great seeing more people joining in here!

Thanks for that gym info dragoncookie and MG. I'm going to check out a couple of local gyms to see what they offer. Should I be looking out for anything?

MG, my hips are feeling quite good! My only niggle now is my pubic bone. It still hurts to roll over / get out of bed. I aggravated it at pilates last night too. We did side lying leg lifts which I could not really manage more than 2-3. I actually thought I wasn't going to be able to get up again. But once I did and moved on to next exercise, it all felt fine again. Nothing else aggravates my pubic bone, just rolling over and side lying leg lifts/clamshells.

I've been going to a dedicated pilots studio. I started there a few years ago on the reformers to help me overcome a lower back injury. Once I was good with that, I went onto the mat classes. With this new instructor I feel it's not authentic pilates anymore compared to the classes I was doing before having DD. Very disappointed in the direction the studio has gone. Hopefully I can find a good one soon.

I'm off to Zumba tonight!

Wow..the thread is has had a population explosion, Excellent!!

Hey Boomba, Abb, Rosebud :hello:

Eluned: I got into my gym when they opened, so I got a great deal, only pay $550 a year and it is guaranteed for 3yrs. I also pay yearly. I think if you approach a gym ask them their fees and bargain with them perhaps? Ask them if they have a cheaper rate if you pay upfront and yearly. As you are doing the more expensive classes such as Pilates and Zumba, a gym membership that runs these classes would work out cheaper in the long run.
It's not great to hear about the Pilates studio, hope you find a better one soon. Enjoy Zumba!

Dragoncookie: I was at Combat this morning, and someone walked in who appeared to be getting a tour..was that you? :D Yep, I am on the look out now :lol: If you would like to come to a class with me, let me know. There are lots of different fitness levels in Combat and lots of low options while you are finding your feet.

Leesa: I will never give Attack up, I love it too much ;)

Combat was tough this morning, in a good way :dance: We actually had a combat instructor, he had shadowed our normal instructor a couple of times, he really worked us hard. Didn't seem to have a recovery anywhere in the middle even though he said there was :lol: He mixed it up with Combat 43 and 44 and said at the start he had picked all the hard moves out of them. I believe him!!

Enjoy the rest of your week everyone.

Haha was his name Dale by any chance Heather? :rofl: Where abouts in melb are you? We should meet up soon!!!!!

Eluned - I'm glad to hear your hip is doing so well! I'm sorry it still aggrevates at night though. For things to look for in the gym; maybe a creche if you want to be able to go during the day. The middle of the day is usually a low-peak period and therefore cheaper. If they have a creche open at the same time, it might be beneficial for you. Also you want access to QUALIFIED instructors at least every 6 weeks for a new program. Somewhere friendly. To be honest, I went to where I am based on both price and my PT. I like my PT so kept going there (although when we met he was working at two other venues as well and now has his own business - so I'm not restricted to this venue). The staff there are friendly and supportive. There are a couple of people whom make an effort to come and talk to me even when they're not working (a lot of them also train there) and there is one who also works at the local supermarket and always makes an effort to talk to DD and I there. It's the people that make a place ;)

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Dragoncookie: I was at Combat this morning, and someone walked in who appeared to be getting a tour..was that you? :D Yep, I am on the look out now :lol: If you would like to come to a class with me, let me know. There are lots of different fitness levels in Combat and lots of low options while you are finding your feet.

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Yeah it might have been me! Had no time this morning as I double booked and had to get to work but I saw everyone in combat - it looks like fun!
I am currently negotiating a work form home day, maybe i can make it wednesdsays and come to combat with you. I am a little intimidated about starting at a gym where the vast majority of people already look slim, fit and healthy. Im a poombah with poor eating habits and minimal CV fitness! Am going to change that though. Trying to decide if the $95 fee to participate officially in the 12week transformation challenge is worth it... the potential $5k at the end sure is!

I am about to head over there now, trying to decide whether to go by my own pace on a tready or whether to do Jam as i am too late for combat!

Don't be intimidated by the others DC. I know how intimidating they can be - I get very intimidated by the Meat Heads at times... but I've learnt to focus on what I'm ding and my goals. I take my Ipod or Iphone and crank the volume up... to the point where a guy had to get RIGHT in my face today to get my attention! (He just wanted to know if I minded if he put the fan on! nearly scared the crap outta me! :lol:). Besides, you're not there for them; you're there for you.

Thansk girls for welcoming me back!

Im off to PT in the morning...but am thinking of joining a gym again jsut to do combat cause i lurve it!

Is anyone in Brissy that would like to walk?

Oh and I joined the FB group! Is that ok x

Of course it's ok! The more the merrier! Hope you joined in ATW in 80 days too!

MG, I just sent you a friend request! I didn't know it was you when I got a request from a random person!!! :)

haha thought I put my user name but prob forgot. Been a bit hazy lately. Confirmed my friend! LOL

So super happy i get weighed on a Wednesday when i got to p/t and i have lost 2.1kg this week.
The extra session must be helping and i have been trying my best with eating.
Had a great day and my trainer even commented how much i had improved, im 4 weeks in now so hopefully i can stay motivated as i was struggling last week.

Well done Abb! When you're struggling with motivation - remind yourself of your achievements! Think of the weight loss - think of how much you've achieved and improved! You can do it!

Hi ladies hope you don'y mind if i join in.
I joined the gym last week & i've been to 1 Zumba class, I'm hoping to try yoga & combat as well.

I'm off to the gym again tomorrow & i might even try the yoga class if i get there in time :)

Welcome Cheshire! Hope you enjoy your gym time tomorrow!

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Hi ladies hope you don'y mind if i join in.

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:hello: Very happy to see another wonder-person in here ;) Happy un-birthday to you...

Another fabulous Yoga session for me. Very invigorating and I got some stretching tips from her tonight MG - you'll be very pleased to know! ;)

Hi to everyone else! Wow how our humble motivation group is growing! :)

Just have a quick question for those of you who go to the gym regularly, what is your routine for it and have you seen results from doing it?

Im thinking about joining a gym but because of limited creche times and life I wont always be able to do classes and thought I could just utilise treadmills and cycles etc. I just have no idea if thats even useful for exercising. I dont really need to lose weigh just tone up.

Ta!

Excellent Toni! Very pleased to hear that!

Freya, I am on a weightloss thing but I am also time restricted. I go in, I hit the treadmill, then the xtrainer, then the bike or back to the treadmill depending on crowds. When I'm doing weights, I hit the treadmill to warm up (only safe way for ME to warm up) then hit the weights. You could try a circuit type program where you do quick reps and there is no rest between. This might mean you utilise something like a cable machine which can be used for a load of different exercises. You'd do one exercise then move it to do the next in a circuit type arrangement. Heart rate is up and the weights will help tone. I'd recommend seeing a trainer to help maximise your time.

MG

A question for you fitness people - what is the best piece of home gym equipment? Bike, treadmill, elliptical trainer, step thingys, hand weights... ??

you know Netts, I think it depends on what you want to achieve... For a long time, I'd have said my treadmill. Before that, my boxing bag. But I'm about to buy a TRX band and I'd have to say that at the moment. It gets my heart rate up (because it's bloody hard!), gets my core active, works my muscles, has several hundred exercises that can be done on the one thing, I can take it ANYWHERE... I love love love it! I'm feeling things using this (I use one in PT) that I can't feel any other way! But it depends on your goals...

I am so stuffed! I had a ball! I am so uncoordinated though :rofl:

My feet hurt though - I don't know if it's the cheap shoes, or not having worn anything but flate for a darn long time (probably both) but that was the hardest - keeping on my feet.

I would like to add that I am sorry if I am a bit post-selfish I am BB time poor but I will learn to do personals!

Toni - just saw your question about calorie king. As MG said you can upload your own food that isn't on the list. Just grab the box the museli comes in and make a 'custom food'. For meals that I had often I even customised entire meals (as I'm a creature of habit). So in the evening when I was adding my food intake into the diary I'd just have to select 'Breakfast' from the drop down list and whammo - there would be my oatmeal and cup of light milk - automatically uploaded onto the screen. Such a time saver.
If you're after cardio equipment, and I think you've already got a bike? If so I'd go with the cross trainer (aka eliptical trainer). Its soft on the joints and gets the upper and lower body going!

DC - loving the fact you did Body Jam tonight hun. I lurve Body Jam - but I'm just another biased instructor here ;) Easy and fun way to burn about 200 - 400 calories!

Freya - I totally back what MG has said about the quick gym session.

Welcome Cheshire - sorry, but only a few minutes ago I told my DH that he was smiling at me like a cheshire cat, such a random comment I haven't made for years, then I log in and see your username pop up.... I'm giggling here sorry. Welcome to the thread :)

And welcome to FCS Boomba - great to see you on board. But remember, MG and I are recording results of everyones activities so we expect some good things from you :)!!

Eluned - enjoy shaking your booty in Zumba?

Winter - sorry about not being able to do the run this weekend. I hope DD gets better soon!

leesa, ah yes Zumba was great fun! I feel so energized afterwards.

Tomorrow I'll be walking to and from playgroup and might even try jogging it.

Go Eluned!!!!!! Let us know how you go with the jog!

I am so sore today! I:redface: *cough* may have over done it yesterday. I *cough* may have pushed a little hard. I'll be doing another stretch session today. I have DD home sick again and DH has meetings all day so I may not be able to get to the gym :( I guess, considering my soreness, that's probably not a BAD thing...But I WANT to go! So I'll stretch at home, do some core work, have a crack at the push up challenge for FCS...

Keep active girls!

A very un-birthday to you to Nettie, it is nice to see another Wonder-Person.

Freya when i joined the gym i had an hour long meeting with a PT & she gave me a routine based on what i wanted to achieve.
It's the exactly the same as MG except i do the circuit instead of the weights & the circuit is to help me tone up :)

My legs are feeling so sore from Zumba, but i really enjoyed it so i think i'll be going back to it.

Thanks for the welcome Ladies :D

*maz places a foot lightly in*

:hello: ya all. My gym journey starts next tuesday...very nervous.....help

Welcome maz!!!!!! :cheer: you can do it!!!! Don't be nervous hon! If I can do the gym thing, so can you!!!! I'm so excited for you and looking forward to following your journey! We will have to have a big bb fitness day I think!

Ah welcome Maz - its awesome to have you in the thread :D

Just make sure you've got some comfortable loose, lightweight clothing, some runners, a bottle of water and a hand towel. Let the trainer take you through the rest :)

thanks guys :)

I didnt even think of what to take to the gym...Ive never been to one in my life.
I imght have to buy some new runners...dont think my old connies will hold up :P

Nothing wrong with updating the runners....you need a good base to work from, and it doesn't take too long for all the supports to stretch out in runners these days.

I was going thru one pair of Asics Gel Kayano's every 4-6 mths when exercising daily. Once I started feeling the shins during the workout I knew I was up for another $300! (Till I found a much cheaper way of buying them, ONLINE!). Saving of $110!!!!!

leesa, where do you buy them online if you don't mind me asking? I do need a new pair as my Nike's are about 3 years old now. I bought them on clearance at the time for $50 because I wanted something to walk around in that I didn't care if they got lost/damaged/stolen when I travelled Europe . They actually feel too small now since I've had kids :/ So a new pair is in order at some stage in the near future.

What kind of sneakers are the best so to speak for running, exercising ect?
Id love to know to please Leesa please
Actually I remember Harris Scarfe had addidas sneakers cheap :think:

hi girls :)

i've just started back doing some PT in the last couple of weeks. i managed to lose about 15kg a few years ago with a PT but put it all back on...and then got PG :doh: i managed to lose the PG weight & extra but have put on a couple of kg. so the time has come! for ages i used the excuse that until DS stopped waking 1-2 hourly overnight i wasn't going to worry but...well, i'm worrying!

anyway, i've really enjoyed the sessions so far & have lost a couple of kg.

i told the PT that i have 2 initial goals - to get enough basic fitness to do a boxing class & to do a 5km fun run in december.

i had forgotten how much i love doing weights :D

ok, enough from me. looking forward to chatting with you guys :)

welcome Sloane!

Maz, to start with, some basic shoes should be ok. I use cross trainers as that covers all the stuff I do. Most shoe places will tell you a general crosstrainer show will be good for gym work.

If you have feet issues then I'd recommend going somewhere to get your shoes fitted. Eluned - I get mine fitted to make sure I'm wearing the best shoes possible to support my hip and back. I go somewhere called Active Feet (for those in Vic). I prefer them to Athletes Foot because they actually get you on a treadmill doing the same activities you intend/do do on the treadmill to see what your feet do. Then they recomend shoes in your price range, and get you to put them on and do the same activity again.

Like Leesa, I get about 6 months out of my shoes. I pay about $300 as well :redface: