I joined a gym

[myvice]

Joined a gym last week, first night on Friday and back today (Sunday)
The good points; got to see the super bike racing as they have Sky.
The bad points; I'm in pain, lots and lots of pain! Kill me now!
I haven’t done diddly squat for over a year and now I'm paying for it!
Good gym tho... Lots of toys and free classes, plenty of gear to go round and a well-stocked weight room.
$20 a week if you sign up for 3 years, (transferable after a year) and I can spend time with my wife getting fit and healthy!
Off to shoot myself.

Anyone know of any good Tai Kwon Do places in between Auckland and Takanini?
Got to get back into it.

[White trash]

$20 a week?

Shoulda bought a Bowflex mate.

[Coyote]

and I can spend time with my wife getting fit and healthy!
Off to shoot myself.

Sounds like fun...

How much are those bowflex thingies anyway?

[kro]

Good work vice, stick with it, very rewarding.

[myvice]

$20 a week?

Shoulda bought a Bowflex mate.
Na, I'd never use it.
I have to be motivated, and if its at home I'll ignore it and just sit here typing crap that you have to read!
If I have to go out I'm more likely to go and do it.
$20 a week isn’t bad, if I'm fit I can ride faster and smoother for longer and have a quicker recovery time too!

[MidnightMike]

Na, I'd never use it.
I have to be motivated, and if its at home I'll ignore it and just sit here typing crap that you have to read!
If I have to go out I'm more likely to go and do it.
$20 a week isn’t bad, if I'm fit I can ride faster and smoother for longer and have a quicker recovery time too!

They are so cool though, especially the dumbellls,
Dial it up, shick! omg they are the pinical of coolness :wari:

[White trash]

Sounds like fun...

How much are those bowflex thingies anyway?

Have a look on Bowflex website (www.bowflex.co.nz)

Prices go from $1695 to $3995

But if you're disciplinned enough to attend a gym, ya can't beat it. I prefer having an Xtreme 2 at home where no muscle heads can laugh at me and I can use in my own time.

[Deviant Esq]

Dial it up, shick! omg they are the pinical of coolness

Pinnacle even?

I'd have to say I'd be in the same boat as myvice, all very well to have the gear at home, but having the motivation to use it? Once you get to the gym and decide to have a workout, you actually have a decent one to make it worth the trip, rather than just lifting the weights a couple of times and thinking "Meh, I'm done."

Nice one myvice, though it does seem a touch expensive, even for a gym... and a whole three year contract? Ouch baby, very ouch...

[cowpoos]

$20 a week?

Shoulda bought a Bowflex mate.

god loves a trier

[White trash]

They are so cool though, especially the dumbellls,
Dial it up, shick! omg they are the pinical of coolness :wari:

I think they're fucken cool, shame they'll only go up to 52.5 pounds though.

[White trash]

D/Esq, I'm of the opposing school of thought. Can't be fucked heading out to a gym for a workout but quite happily spend an hour a night working out at home.

Funny ol' world aint it.

[ducatilover]

why not do karate? its nice fun exercise. untill your back fucks out like mine did:oi-grr:

[Deviant Esq]

D/Esq, I'm of the opposing school of thought. Can't be fucked heading out to a gym for a workout but quite happily spend an hour a night working out at home.

Funny ol' world aint it.

Yeah true, I get that frame of mind as well. Gym's too far away, too expensive, too many people you can f#$@ up in front of, and fixed long term contracts kinda concript you into going but more because you feel bad that you've otherwise wasted your money...

Carry on.

Meh, I'm too lazy to work out either way... :slap:

[Coyote]

I think they're fucken cool, shame they'll only go up to 52.5 pounds though.
At least you got that. I've only got an 8 pound dumbell from woolworths

[Karma]

Les Mills?

[Finn]

quite happily spend an hour a night working out at home.

Funny ol' world aint it.

Fuck you must have a really strong right arm by now.

[Grahameeboy]

Aikido??.............

[myvice]

Les Mills?
Na, All Seasons in Pakuranga, its a bit pricey but most of them are.
And it has really good gear and some cool classes you can do for free, well it’s in the price but, ya know...
And they have a boxing ring!!
Haven’t had a match in over a year so someone is gunna kick my ass in the name of health and fitness!
Bit of a hike from Manurewa tho.
Cheaper than smoking. (You know who you are)


Aikido??............
But I like to kick things!
Did Judo but it totaled my back.

[Big Dave]

$20 a week?

Shoulda bought a Bowflex mate.


'Don't you ever let a chance go by oh boy oh boy' - Hudson, B. - The Newcastle Song.

[Colapop]

Just take it easy to start with, build into it slowly. You don't want to hate going coz you're too sore.
Tips to ease the pains;
Stretch. After your workout go and stretch when you're still fully warm. Do not over stretch before you're fully warm - always warm up first (10 mins on the bike or x trainer etc). I was told that muscles are like chewing gum, they stretch when they're warm and snap when they're cold.

If your're going to take any sort of supplement (which can contain BCAA's that help muscle recovery), check with a trainer. There's no sense taking some shit that claims alot but does nothing. Look for something that matches your goals.