I took a gym membership this past Monday, Mel. Maybe one weekend, I'll take a drive out there and join you for a workout (if you don't mind)
Cool video. I can see you've lot weight by previous avatars you had here - well done!I fluctuate. Due to a relationship breakup and moving from South of the Uk to North I had let both my fitness and body shape slide and had put on some weight. I also lose interest easily and this is something I need to change, so I'm currently charting my workouts and training six times a week. rather than going and doing the same thing over and over, I sourced the internet for workout plans and focus on different parts of the body on different days. I have recently been running a bit - on a treadmill because I would literally fall over if I ran outside as I am clumsy and am the type of person that manages to find every possible crack, hole or piece of uneven pavement and trip over it.I did get to the point a couple of years ago that I was running 5k everyday and could whack out the occasionally 10 or 15k but then due to personal events I let it slide,I think my issue is that I am 44 and I measure myself against younger guys in how I want to look and am probably not admitting I am getting older or setting myself objectives that fit my age. At new year I decided enough was enough and I AM going to get into shape and have spent the last three weeks caning it. Last weekend I tried on my old jeans and it looks like I may need to go shopping soon! I'm pleased with the weight I have lost and yesterday I could feel my torso was harder, so I just need to keep that focus!
I've been a gym regular for about 10 years. I hate running, so I do the least amount possible. I keep it to a mile 3x a week. Occasionally I'll go 2 miles if I want to make my life miserable. Last year I tried reducing the weight I was lifting by about 5lbs and really began focusing on form and pace on my reps and saw a big difference in my results. I would recommend trying that.
I try togo to the gym three times a week and I play tennis three times a week. I am retired so that is no problem. When travelling which I do regularly as a travel writer (I am currently in Manila) I use the hotel gym.Roger