Annual weightloss/get fit thread

[matty2094]

2 hours ago, L/H White said:

Hybrid performance in howfen by any chance?

Thrive in Breightmet. Just converted their Boxing Gym into a functional training unit. 

[matty2094]

2 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Wtf is hyrox?

Sounds like a small, earth dwelling rodent/marsupial type thing.

The new buzzword at the moment it seems. Most gyms seem to be jumping on the hype. 

It’s like CrossFit but more aimed at Endurance and less technical.

[Zico]

3 hours ago, matty2094 said:

Did a Hyrox class for the first time on Friday. Quite possibly one of the worst things I’ve ever done. Didn’t know if I was going to throw up, piss or shit myself. Horrendous. Full membership starts tomorrow 🙃

Planning to do the 3 Peaks in Summer so training needs to start somewhere (albeit a slightly different sort). Any advice appreciated!

Had my eye on this for a while 

My gym does a Tuesday night session 

Fortunately it clashes with kids bed time so I've not had chance to do it yet

[Big E]

9 minutes ago, Zico said:

Had my eye on this for a while 

My gym does a Tuesday night session 

Fortunately it clashes with kids bed time so I've not had chance to do it yet

Hyrox is for weirdos 

[Leyther_Matt]

Wasn’t a good idea to go on the scales this morning. 22 pounds gained since August. 5 bastard stone heavier than my lightest point post-lockdown. No wonder my clothes don’t fit. 

[Sweep]

13 hours ago, Big E said:

Hyrox is for weirdos 

 

14 hours ago, Zico said:

Had my eye on this for a while 

 

😁

To be fair, those people who do Hyrox are generally fit as fuck. 

[Big E]

13 minutes ago, Sweep said:

 

😁

To be fair, those people who do Hyrox are generally fit as fuck. 

the good ones are. There are a lot of people like me who do it though. The gyms are a rip off. We went to one for a while. They prey of social misfits like myself and make you think you are less weird 

[L/H White]

15 hours ago, matty2094 said:

The new buzzword at the moment it seems. Most gyms seem to be jumping on the hype. 

It’s like CrossFit but more aimed at Endurance and less technical.

bang on

the hyrox event itself has massively took off, think there's a ballot for tickets now 

just get good at running, it's a running event 

[Traf]

As a fatty with dicky knees (probably from being a fatty), am I better off...
(a) running
(b) exercise bike / real bike
(c) having another pie and resigning myself to being a fat cunt until the day I die, which hopefully won't be many years away.

[mickbrown]

2 minutes ago, Traf said:

As a fatty with dicky knees (probably from being a fatty), am I better off...
(a) running
(b) exercise bike / real bike
(c) having another pie and resigning myself to being a fat cunt until the day I die, which hopefully won't be many years away.

Buy a proper bike and a turbo trainer for the times you really can't face going out.

Or the pies sound a good option.

Fuck running

[little whitt]

4 minutes ago, Traf said:

As a fatty with dicky knees (probably from being a fatty), am I better off...
(a) running
(b) exercise bike / real bike
(c) having another pie and resigning myself to being a fat cunt until the day I die, which hopefully won't be many years away.

C 

[L/H White]

59 minutes ago, Traf said:

As a fatty with dicky knees (probably from being a fatty), am I better off...
(a) running
(b) exercise bike / real bike
(c) having another pie and resigning myself to being a fat cunt until the day I die, which hopefully won't be many years away.

get a bike and get it connected to zwift, will make it far more enjoyable 

 

[royal white]

Get a pelaton or watt bike, only a mentalist would get a real bike for these roads. 
 

Or sign up to a gym, use their exercise bikes and get some swimming done. 

[wakey]

20 minutes ago, L/H White said:

get a bike and get it connected to zwift, will make it far more enjoyable 

 

100%

I've always hated exercise for the sake of exercise. Used to play a lot of sport, but ditched it over the years. 

Got to the point where I was doing fuck all, so finally got round to buying a cheap road bike, cheap wheel on trainer (since upgraded) and signed up to myWhoosh (free - since subscribed to Zwift and Rouvy).

Started early December last year, and literally the only time I've ever stuck to any form of exercise.

Did over 2,500 miles on 2024 and about 2,800 so far in just over 13 months.

The value of something like zwift - I'm way too slow to race - is that you can always find something to keep you focused / challenged during a ride.

I'm a massive advocate, happy to share advice or answer any questions, but definitely the right option for me.

(also do a bit on the road when the weather's decent btw)

oh ... and anyone's welcome to the cheap wheel on trainer if you can be arsed collecting from Yorkshire.

[L/H White]

2 minutes ago, wakey said:

100%

I've always hated exercise for the sake of exercise. Used to play a lot of sport, but ditched it over the years. 

Got to the point where I was doing fuck all, so finally got round to buying a cheap road bike, cheap wheel on trainer (since upgraded) and signed up to myWhoosh (free - since subscribed to Zwift and Rouvy).

Started early December last year, and literally the only time I've ever stuck to any form of exercise.

Did over 2,500 miles on 2024 and about 2,800 so far in just over 13 months.

The value of something like zwift - I'm way too slow to race - is that you can always find something to keep you focused / challenged during a ride.

I'm a massive advocate, happy to share advice or answer any questions, but definitely the right option for me.

(also do a bit on the road when the weather's decent btw)

oh ... and anyone's welcome to the cheap wheel on trainer if you can be arsed collecting from Yorkshire.

what's your current setup?

[gonzo]

1 hour ago, Traf said:

As a fatty with dicky knees (probably from being a fatty), am I better off...
(a) running
(b) exercise bike / real bike
(c) having another pie and resigning myself to being a fat cunt until the day I die, which hopefully won't be many years away.

D.

Swimming 🏊‍♀️ 

[Sweep]

26 minutes ago, gonzo said:

D.

Swimming 🏊‍♀️ 

will that not get his pie wet?

[Nowack]

2 hours ago, Traf said:

As a fatty with dicky knees (probably from being a fatty), am I better off...
(a) running
(b) exercise bike / real bike
(c) having another pie and resigning myself to being a fat cunt until the day I die, which hopefully won't be many years away.

Can you not get one of those electrical charge things you put round your waist from QVC?

[Traf]

42 minutes ago, gonzo said:

D.

Swimming 🏊‍♀️ 

I fucking hate swimming. It's even more boring than watching Santos & Baxter playing Chuckleball

[gonzo]

5 minutes ago, Traf said:

I fucking hate swimming. It's even more boring than watching Santos & Baxter playing Chuckleball

Ha ha good for your dodgy knees though.

I deffo wouldn't be running pal. 

Cycling is the one or a cross trainer at the gym. Low impact all the way.

 

[wakey]

1 hour ago, L/H White said:

what's your current setup?

Still the same cheap (£300) road bike but upgraded to Elite Justo direct drive trainer.

Mostly use zwift as I quite like the 'gamey' elements - like racing your personal best on the short sprints - and the fact that there's loads of people on so you can always find someone slower than you to catch up / overtake 😁

Also subscribe to Rouvy for more realistic real world feel rides.

My power is pretty shite and hasn't massively improved, but conversely I find riding generally and hills in particular miles easier in the real world than I did a year ago.

[Traf]

3 hours ago, gonzo said:

Ha ha good for your dodgy knees though.

I deffo wouldn't be running pal. 

Cycling is the one or a cross trainer at the gym. Low impact all the way.

 

I'd definitely be a cross trainer.

[Big E]

6 hours ago, Traf said:

As a fatty with dicky knees (probably from being a fatty), am I better off...
(a) running
(b) exercise bike / real bike
(c) having another pie and resigning myself to being a fat cunt until the day I die, which hopefully won't be many years away.

Electric bike and a pie 😁

[Traf]

6 hours ago, Big E said:

Electric bike and a pie 😁

Winner

[Zico]

11 hours ago, gonzo said:

Ha ha good for your dodgy knees though.

I deffo wouldn't be running pal. 

Cycling is the one or a cross trainer at the gym. Low impact all the way.

 

All depends whether you think you look better in Speedos or lycra 

I'd go with swimming myself as it exercises the full body rather than just the legs

Plus it's easier to then go and sit in the sauna instead