ex soldier types
what like ex or still serving royal marines......that perhaps deserve a bit more respect than being called 'wanky ex army knobbers'. men and women who have served in iraq, afghan etc? please.......!!!!
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Do you go to the gym ?
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ex soldier types
what like ex or still serving royal marines......that perhaps deserve a bit more respect than being called 'wanky ex army knobbers'. men and women who have served in iraq, afghan etc? please.......!!!!
GoldWithFalmer
Seaweed! Seaweed!
Your right,also if in Brighton plenty of hills,find a down hill one first to warm up,then a gradual one to build up preferably with a steep incline at the top and then a down hill section again to warm down.
Nibble
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- Jan 3, 2007
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ex soldier types
Christ. Here we bloody go. I really don't give enough of a shit about the whole topic to get into this so consider your rant noted.
Nibble
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Downs are great for interval/Fartlek training.
For what its worth.....staying on topic......
....British military fitness Brighton, come highly recommended, from me at least. It really works and despite findings from nibbles to the contrary, everyone is really friendly and it's fun even in the snow.
On a personal level, 3 years ago I was a 14 1/2 stone blob, barely able to get round the block......now I'm 3 stone lighter and my current marathon PB is 3.20.50 (not a world record granted) but.....I wouldn't have achieved what I have without the friends I now have at Bmf...including the 'wanky ex army knobbers'.....as nibbles puts it.
If you're bored with the gym.....give it a go, you might enjoy it!!
....British military fitness Brighton, come highly recommended, from me at least. It really works and despite findings from nibbles to the contrary, everyone is really friendly and it's fun even in the snow.
On a personal level, 3 years ago I was a 14 1/2 stone blob, barely able to get round the block......now I'm 3 stone lighter and my current marathon PB is 3.20.50 (not a world record granted) but.....I wouldn't have achieved what I have without the friends I now have at Bmf...including the 'wanky ex army knobbers'.....as nibbles puts it.
If you're bored with the gym.....give it a go, you might enjoy it!!
Blackadder
Brighton Bhuna Boy
Yep, I go 3 times a week. Currently on a 10 week GP referral scheme after heart problems back in June. Feel better for it afterwards.
Once in the gym. Twice circuit training.
Once in the gym. Twice circuit training.
Leekbrookgull
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No,ride my bike,2/3 times a week each ride 11 to 15 mls.
Nibble
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To be serious, if it works for you it cannot be knocked and I know some people who love it. the fact is, if it's motivated you and it's worked I am the idiot here. 3 stones? That is pretty good work.
No worries nibbles......
That's the key thing with fitness, it's about finding what works for an individual. The problem with the gym is that generally they are very unsociable and it's very easy getting stuck on a plateau where any improvement is difficult beyond that. Peer pressure, team work and an almost stealth like session where you working hard but don't actually realise what you've done until you are in bits at the end is why Bmf works so well.
But......
If you want to look like the man Statham.....go to a gym and lift heavy stuff...... and live on a chicken farm!
That's the key thing with fitness, it's about finding what works for an individual. The problem with the gym is that generally they are very unsociable and it's very easy getting stuck on a plateau where any improvement is difficult beyond that. Peer pressure, team work and an almost stealth like session where you working hard but don't actually realise what you've done until you are in bits at the end is why Bmf works so well.
But......
If you want to look like the man Statham.....go to a gym and lift heavy stuff...... and live on a chicken farm!
Nibble
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Ha! Very true, I used to lift heavy shit down the gym but happy with my weights at home and outdoors fitness now, seems to keep me in pretty good shape but luckily I've never been overweight due to lifetime of exercise and military boarding school. I do have a weakness for huge burgers though! Anyway, keep up the good work!
3:20 at 26.2 miles I damn good.
On the subject of Military fitness as previously mentioned I see them a lot on the seafront and I struggle to take them seriously. I have seen the main man strutting around in camo with a huge pack on his back giving it the full sargent major to groups of girls. It's comical.
Come and grab a green bib, perhaps a body bar or med ball and give it a whirl.
Jesus Gul
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- Feb 23, 2004
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Perpetuality
I started doing a 50 min loop on my bike through the back streets of Abu Dhabi at 5.30am (only time you can tackle these roads) during the week and I think I've missed two mornings in the past month.
It may only be working certain muscles - my calves are much bigger, but feel so much better sat at my desk.
Also means I can have a good feed and not feel too bad.
I started doing a 50 min loop on my bike through the back streets of Abu Dhabi at 5.30am (only time you can tackle these roads) during the week and I think I've missed two mornings in the past month.
It may only be working certain muscles - my calves are much bigger, but feel so much better sat at my desk.
Also means I can have a good feed and not feel too bad.
Oh. Cheers for heads up
Just to balance it up. Me and the Mrs use Impulse, and both find it brilliant.
We joined when they had a special offer of £20.12 a month.
Think it is running out soon, and will be £35'ish.
For that you can use Lancing gym, Southwick gym and Wadurs swimming pool.
Pretty pink fairy
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that's good value for a deodorant
