De-gym

[bookzombie]

Noting several messages from friends recently about renewing their gym membership, I'm afraid I am going in the opposite direction and have just cancelled my membership.

The reason? Since I joined the gym I have put on 8-10 pounds (and no, I can't put it down to muscle!).

The theory was that I would be able to get to the gym at least 3 times lunchtimes a week, but I have been getting so many late morning or early afternoon meetings that I just haven't managed getting to the gym more than twice a week. Also, even when I go, I'm not actually getting as much (paricularly aerobic) exercise as I was when I was exercising at home.

So I'm going back to the old method that lost the four and a half stone I lost in the first place, which is extensive use of the exercise bike at home after work! Anyway, at least I get to watch some t.v. that I want to watch then...

Comments

[fjm.livejournal.com]

Buy some free weights as well. As you get older, you need to be working on bone density.

[bookzombie.livejournal.com]

I have a full set of barbells and dumbells (though I'd have some heavier dumbells if I had somewhere to put them!).

I'm not giving up the weight training - just giving some extra attention to the aerobic exercise at the moment.

[fjm.livejournal.com]

Space is a real pain. My bar bells don't get enough use because I can't fit in a lifting rack at the moment.

[bookzombie.livejournal.com]

Indeed. I've got a small folding bench (which we just about have room for) which is fine for bench presses, but, like you, not a proper lifting rack.

The other problem is that we don't have room to leave kit 'in situ', so everytime I want to use the bench it takes five minutes to set it up, get all the weights from where I leave them when not in use, etc., and the same to pack it all up again. Not to mention the scrapes and bumps on the paintwork I inevitably leave...

[fjm.livejournal.com]

God yes, It's really off putting., Hence, by the way, my mild curiosity as to whether I could fit an old fashioned (circular) treadmil to the side of the house and use my need fo cv exercise to generate power.

[phredd.livejournal.com]

If we had room, I'd definitely invest in some sort of elliptical machine and rock that while I watched Ultraman DVDs.

[bookzombie.livejournal.com]

At the moment I've got an exercise bike, a mini-stepper (which burns up calories quite well but is also very good for giving me mild back-ache...), dumbells (up to 12.5K) and a set of barbells.

If I had a room to put it in I'd at least get a rowing machine as well as a full set of dumbells and a proper barbell rack but alas...