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Me and the Mrs have joined a gym. A new pretty cheap one opened in Southampton.

Went tonight and felt a little out of place, and didn't really know what to do.

I enjoyed the cycling and the rowing but only cos it was fun!

Anyone got any tips on how I can enjoy it more, or get a bit more out of it? The mrs loved it, so I will be forced to go again. I just get bored easy.

Any help would be appreciated!
 

ijjysmith said:
Me and the Mrs have joined a gym. A new pretty cheap one opened in Southampton.

Went tonight and felt a little out of place, and didn't really know what to do.

I enjoyed the cycling and the rowing but only cos it was fun!

Anyone got any tips on how I can enjoy it more, or get a bit more out of it? The mrs loved it, so I will be forced to go again. I just get bored easy.

Any help would be appreciated!
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Can't really offer any advice I'm afraid, I find gyms dull. The only thing I can think of that theoretically may make it more interesting is to just keep track of minutes ran/rowed, reps done etc. and beat it every time you go.
 
Didn't they give you an induction? show you how to use the equipment? make you up an exercise programme? Did you take your ipod ? The gym is ace xx
 
Going on the cardio stuff is dull as dishwater for me. If that's what you're going for you might find it easier to get down the local park and run around that or go for a bike ride, especially now the days are getting lighter.

If you're doing weights, maybe invite a mate along, keep track of what each is lifting etc. Have a bit of healthy competition between you.
 

Bruce Wayne said:
Going on the cardio stuff is dull as dishwater for me. If that's what you're going for you might find it easier to get down the local park and run around that or go for a bike ride, especially now the days are getting lighter.
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Well, it can be dull if you haven't got a goal in mind. On the other hand, it can be hard to drag yourself out in the open air when the weather's ****e. And, even though I do lots of outdoors-y things, I still think that gym training packs more of a punch.

When I did gym stuff to get in shape for something I used to make the cardio (mainly treadmill) more bearable by keeping an eye on yardsticks of overall improvement and trying to relax into the state where you can let your mind wander off (sounds odd when you are exercising but when you get into a rhythm you can drift away mentally).
 
Bruce Wayne said:
Going on the cardio stuff is dull as dishwater for me. If that's what you're going for you might find it easier to get down the local park and run around that or go for a bike ride, especially now the days are getting lighter.

If you're doing weights, maybe invite a mate along, keep track of what each is lifting etc. Have a bit of healthy competition between you.
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Then share a shower and re enact the scene from midnight express.


that's the best part of it.
 
Short of watching Everton play a defensive team at home, I can't think of anything more boring than the gym.


Erm... take an mp3 player. I think I'd die of boredom in a gym without music.
 
All good advice on here!

I did take my iPod, but mrs kept wanting to talk.

I dunno, maybe I'll get used to it. Maybe not! Wait and see.
 

ijjysmith said:
Me and the Mrs have joined a gym. A new pretty cheap one opened in Southampton.

Went tonight and felt a little out of place, and didn't really know what to do.

I enjoyed the cycling and the rowing but only cos it was fun!

Anyone got any tips on how I can enjoy it more, or get a bit more out of it? The mrs loved it, so I will be forced to go again. I just get bored easy.

Any help would be appreciated!
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OMFG !!!

I joined one yday !!!!

Me Cousin wants to Beat Me The Fuk Up , an' Ive got imminent Hossy , an' its Summer . I figured , why not ???

I dont know the Protocol neither , Kid .

Serendiptous as a Mufuka , btw !!!

Damn ,....
 
atrottel said:
She's not training, she's posing, then. Turn her resistance level up so she goes all red and sweaty and breathless. She'll love you for it...


...err, possibly.
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Eh , My Player thing has gone all , Technology , on me ..

Can I take a Blaster ...???

Im only getting lamped about anyway ... Eye Of The Tiger , IT WON'T BE , like ....
 

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