Who’s in?

after today obvs 

lost 2 and a bit Stone last year. Put a bit back on last two months but nothing that can’t be shifted with a bit of graft.

 

Weighing myself every morning is perhaps being a bit OCD with it.

1 hour ago, Steejay said:

Good place around here is the Filling Factory at Buckshaw village, they have a great bar area with furniture made from pallets..

I have a couple of photos but it won't let me upload them.

Try them on Trip Advisor though - they have a few decent pix.

Thanks, I will. Then i can get me one of those carved club badge things.

@Rudy’s Message how clued up are you on heart rate zone training? 

2 minutes ago, royal white said:

@Rudy’s Message how clued up are you on heart rate zone training? 

I'm guessing he'll be shit hot on it.

12 minutes ago, royal white said:

@Rudy’s Message how clued up are you on heart rate zone training? 

Part of my job pal

24 minutes ago, Rudy’s Message said:

Part of my job pal

I’m trying to keep in my aerobic zone on my easy runs however I’m finding my pace is sometimes near walking pace (it’s not the flattest of areas where I am which I’m guessing will have some effect) I’ve read that in some cases It can take upto 3 months to run at any sort of decent pace in that zone. Does that sound right? 

26 minutes ago, royal white said:

I’m trying to keep in my aerobic zone on my easy runs however I’m finding my pace is sometimes near walking pace (it’s not the flattest of areas where I am which I’m guessing will have some effect) I’ve read that in some cases It can take upto 3 months to run at any sort of decent pace in that zone. Does that sound right? 

It needs consistency and like any cardio training time. 
 

Think of it like a flattening curve. It’s kind of hard to explain writing it. 
 

Any sort of incline has an effect on it because your body is then working harder and oxygen needs pumping around at different rates, it takes adjustment and time and in some cases it can take months.

the flatter the route the quicker you will adapt. That’s why long distance runners train at high altitude on flat courses 

4 minutes ago, Rudy’s Message said:

It needs consistency and like any cardio training time. 
 

Think of it like a flattening curve. It’s kind of hard to explain writing it. 
 

Any sort of incline has an effect on it because your body is then working harder and oxygen needs pumping around at different rates, it takes adjustment and time and in some cases it can take months.

the flatter the route the quicker you will adapt. That’s why long distance runners train at high altitude on flat courses 

Gracias. 
I’ll stick at it and see how I get on 👍

I'm thinking about buying one of those freestanding punch bags, any recommendations?

 

4 minutes ago, deane koontz said:

I'm thinking about buying one of those freestanding punch bags, any recommendations?

 

Think they call them wives these days mate 

Just now, Rudy’s Message said:

Think they call them wives these days mate 

Can't afford one of those.

On 04/05/2020 at 15:20, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

Joe Wicks had his wife Rosie help out in his interactive work out session this morning because he's injured his arm.

It turns out that Rosie is none other than Rosie Jones of Page 3 / Nuts fame. I never knew that.

 

On 04/05/2020 at 15:30, only1swanny said:

Rosie Jones the comedienne ?? Was a page 3 model ?? 

Mind Blown..

 

 

On 04/05/2020 at 15:33, Rudy’s Message said:

That’s funnier than her stand up work

 

On 04/05/2020 at 17:10, Traf said:

I have to switch channels when she's on.

Not the same person.

This is Mrs Wicks:

 

Great body vs the fact she'd obviously be a total fucking pain in the arse...

Hmmm...

I hope their kids don't turn out loons like their old man.

6 hours ago, Gonk said:

 

 

 

Not the same person.

This is Mrs Wicks:

 

Is it blob week?

Is that dog photoshopped in? 

Work have just reopened cycle to work window for us and am now tempted. 
 

Are we saying a hybrid bike is best? I wouldn’t go to far off road with it but also wouldn’t stick solely to roads. 
And how much do I need to spend to get something decent ?

I got a hybrid on a CTW scheme And I wouldn’t dream of taking it off road

2 minutes ago, MickyD said:

I got a hybrid on a CTW scheme And I wouldn’t dream of taking it off road

Hmmm. By off road I’m talking about gravel paths and coastal tarmac paths rather than really off road. Majority would be road though so maybe I just stick to the road. 
 

would hybrid still be best option?

1 hour ago, Escobarp said:

Hmmm. By off road I’m talking about gravel paths and coastal tarmac paths rather than really off road. Majority would be road though so maybe I just stick to the road. 
 

would hybrid still be best option?

Would imagine so.

If the gravel is a bit chunky or deep wouldn't imagine you'd be too safe on a road bike.

1 hour ago, Escobarp said:

Hmmm. By off road I’m talking about gravel paths and coastal tarmac paths rather than really off road. Majority would be road though so maybe I just stick to the road. 
 

would hybrid still be best option?

 

1 minute ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Would imagine so.

If the gravel is a bit chunky or deep wouldn't imagine you'd be too safe on a road bike.

GJ is bob on with this bit.

I did the Guild Wheel on a road bike once but the skinny tyres were sliding everywhere.

Hybrid will be fine for regular paths. You'll not be taking it up Ben Nevis any day soon, I don't think. 😁

1 hour ago, Steejay said:

 

GJ is bob on with this bit.

I did the Guild Wheel on a road bike once but the skinny tyres were sliding everywhere.

Hybrid will be fine for regular paths. You'll not be taking it up Ben Nevis any day soon, I don't think. 😁

I would struggle to get up the hill to asda pal currently and it’s about as steep as bank street 😁

We have some cheapish scales that are supposed to measure body fat and water

Is it magic or is there a formula it's using?

5 minutes ago, Casino said:

We have some cheapish scales that are supposed to measure body fat and water

Is it magic or is there a formula it's using?

It’s an electrical current from the scales up into your body and back down to the sensors. 
 

Body fat isn’t a great conductor of electricity so the more resistance the higher the fat, in theory.

Its called Bio electrical impedance analysis  and it can measure, Fat, water, muscle and bone mass.

The Boditrax machine at Bolton One had my 'metabolic age' down as twenty eight.

So it's obviously a sophisticated and precise bit of kit.

Start of lockdown i was 192 lbs.

Been obsessing with keeping the fitness up , especially weights. I’m now at 202, body fat has reduced so I’ll stop the weights and look to get to 188