C&H Fitness Thread

RHunce · 27-07-2011 11:57AM

Have to give training a miss tonight and it's possible I miss our championship match against Bruff because I'll be away on holidays

WhiskeyGoblin · 27-07-2011 12:54PM

Insect Overlord wrote: »

Cycled 8.1 km in just under 19:30. I'd have been even faster if I hadn't been forced to stop at two sets of traffic lights! Feeling great after it now, even if it was exhausting.

Going for a cycle tomorrow! But i've no idea how i can measure my distance ;_;

27-07-2011 01:35PM

marko93 wrote: »

Going for a cycle tomorrow! But i've no idea how i can measure my distance ;_;

Google Maps. Works fine if you've no bike computer.

Insect Overlord · 27-07-2011 02:08PM

Deleted User wrote: »

marko93 wrote: »

Going for a cycle tomorrow! But i've no idea how i can measure my distance ;_;

Google Maps. Works fine if you've no bike computer.

Yup, what Conor said. Just work out your route before you go. Simples!

shadowninty · 27-07-2011 02:12PM

Use Google nav on your Android

Trace your route first to reduce data use

**Timbuk2** · 27-07-2011 07:32PM

Google Maps is really handy for measuring distance, a site like mapmyride.com is also good for that (it works like google maps, but gives you additional information and graphs about elevation etc.)

I'd advise getting a bike computer. Once you set it up correctly, they are accurate. It will tell you speed, average speed, and distance you have travelled. They aren't too expensive (I have one I got years ago in Aldi and it works fine, but a low battery symbol started coming up, but you can just use calculator batteries I think!). You need to measure your wheel's circumference for them to work, the easiest way is to start by having your wheel in such a position that the valve is closest to the ground, mark it with chalk, push the bike forward one revolution (until the valve is again closest to the ground), mark it with chalk, then measure with a measuring tape the distance between the chalk marks!

EuropeanSon · 27-07-2011 09:33PM

Exceptionally tiring training session in boxing today. Started off with 5 minutes of skipping, which is a lot at ~120 skips per minute. Then, with calves screaming, launched into ~15 minutes of circuits, involving pushups, situps, lunges, squats, etc. Then did technical drills, which mostly involve shadowboxing and footwork, for ~10 minutes, followed by 3 2-minute rounds of pads, with 2-minute breaks in between, followed by 3 punching stamina drills which basically involve doing bursts of 180 punches each at increasing angles. Then did another ~15 minutes of stomach and lower back exercises, before finishing up with 5 more minutes of skipping.

Basically, nearly 2 hours of exercise.

Now I feel like vomiting. Also sleeping.

Duffy the Vampire Slayer · 28-07-2011 01:29AM

I've gotten to a point where if I don't exercise I get stressed and irritable. I didn't go for a cycle today because of the rain, and I really missed it.

bythewoods · 28-07-2011 01:42PM

Currently trying to will myself to go the gym or for a run or something. I wish I wasn't so tired and lazy and comfy in bed. Ohhh...

Also, my friend and I decided to re-start rowing every weekend! We both did it years ago, so we're not UTTER beginners, I guess. Plus I'm a bawws on the rowing machine, so SURELY those talents just transfer over.... Eh...

Ally7 · 29-07-2011 01:20PM

I'm totally going to start going to the gym next week but first I must rope a friend into coming with me, too embarrassed to go on my own

Jamie Starr · 29-07-2011 03:26PM

bythewoods wrote: »

Currently trying to will myself to go the gym or for a run or something. I wish I wasn't so tired and lazy and comfy in bed. Ohhh...

Also, my friend and I decided to re-start rowing every weekend! We both did it years ago, so we're not UTTER beginners, I guess. Plus I'm a bawws on the rowing machine, so SURELY those talents just transfer over.... Eh...

Will you marry me?

jumpguy · 29-07-2011 08:06PM

**Timbuk2** wrote: »

I'd advise getting a bike computer. Once you set it up correctly, they are accurate. It will tell you speed, average speed, and distance you have travelled. They aren't too expensive (I have one I got years ago in Aldi and it works fine, but a low battery symbol started coming up, but you can just use calculator batteries I think!). You need to measure your wheel's circumference for them to work, the easiest way is to start by having your wheel in such a position that the valve is closest to the ground, mark it with chalk, push the bike forward one revolution (until the valve is again closest to the ground), mark it with chalk, then measure with a measuring tape the distance between the chalk marks!

Disappointed Timbuk, I thought you'd be telling us to measure the radius and find the circumference from that.

:P

Yeah, my summer exercise technique is rather boring and is just lotsa jogging and at the gym, rowing machine, treadmill and cycling.

whadabouchasir · 29-07-2011 08:25PM

EuropeanSon wrote: »

Exceptionally tiring training session in boxing today. Started off with 5 minutes of skipping, which is a lot at ~120 skips per minute. Then, with calves screaming, launched into ~15 minutes of circuits, involving pushups, situps, lunges, squats, etc. Then did technical drills, which mostly involve shadowboxing and footwork, for ~10 minutes, followed by 3 2-minute rounds of pads, with 2-minute breaks in between, followed by 3 punching stamina drills which basically involve doing bursts of 180 punches each at increasing angles. Then did another ~15 minutes of stomach and lower back exercises, before finishing up with 5 more minutes of skipping.

Basically, nearly 2 hours of exercise.

Now I feel like vomiting. Also sleeping.

Ah reminds me of kickboxing training!Do ye not do sparring though?nothing like ending a good session with a bloody nose!

EuropeanSon · 29-07-2011 09:36PM

whadabouchasir wrote: »

Ah reminds me of kickboxing training!Do ye not do sparring though?nothing like ending a good session with a bloody nose!

There weren't enough of us there (which was a factor in the added intensity). Only 3 of us, and one had a shoulder problem, so we didn't spar. We usually do though.

johnmcdnl · 30-07-2011 03:26AM

My plans for the summer were to start doing a fair bit of training and running..

getting on pretty good so far...

ran from the car to the house one day because it was raining :pac: reckon that's about the hardest I've strained my body

jesus I need some motivation don't I :pac: :pac:

skyscraperblue · 30-07-2011 10:24PM

I've been running 5-7 days a week (3.5km a day) for about a year and a half now - it's gotten to the point where I find it really hard to sleep if I haven't gone - and I eat pretty healthy too, because after a while of healthy eating you start to realise how gross junk food makes you feel (I can't stand the thought of chipper anymore). I think the memories of being a chubby little preteen still motivate me into not feeling like that again. I was 11st 6lb and 5'2" going into First Year - I'm now 5'4", going into Sixth Year, and 8st 13lb. And absolutely determined to keep it that way - I'm terrified of the 'Freshman Fifteen'

SarahBeep! · 30-07-2011 11:02PM

skyscraperblue wrote: »

I've been running 5-7 days a week (3.5km a day) for about a year and a half now - it's gotten to the point where I find it really hard to sleep if I haven't gone - and I eat pretty healthy too, because after a while of healthy eating you start to realise how gross junk food makes you feel (I can't stand the thought of chipper anymore). I think the memories of being a chubby little preteen still motivate me into not feeling like that again. I was 11st 6lb and 5'2" going into First Year - I'm now 5'4", going into Sixth Year, and 8st 13lb. And absolutely determined to keep it that way - I'm terrified of the 'Freshman Fifteen'

Don't drink yourself into thr ground and it won't happen! Hangovers only lead to breakfast rolls and repeats!

WhiskeyGoblin · 31-07-2011 09:56PM

SarahBeep! wrote: »

Don't drink yourself into the ground and it won't happen! Hangovers only lead to breakfast rolls and repeats!

Words of a champion!

I read a big long extract today online, and the last line was just.
Shut the fúck up, and train.
Felt so motivated. So as a start, i planned my exercises and ****.
Im getting rid of the prop belly >_<

WhiskeyGoblin · 03-08-2011 01:46PM

Excuse the double post.
Went on my first cycle today.
It was like meeting an old friend for drinks. Fantastic and makes me wonder why I ever stopped.
Sore, but I FEEL GOOD.

Corkfeen · 04-08-2011 05:07PM

I cycled a 100 kilometers yesterday, feeling very healthy after it.

shadowninty · 04-08-2011 09:56PM

Walked 50K over two and a half days...

bythewoods · 05-08-2011 04:36AM

Has anyone any suggestions for music to listen to whilst jogging or in the gym or whatever?

I've taken to running a couple'a kilometres every day and I'm bored of my current "pump" playlists and need to go on a bit of a downloading binge.

Conor108 · 05-08-2011 04:13PM

10 hours of Nyan Nyan cat always does the trick for me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZZ7oFKsKzY

In other news, twisted my ankle on a run yesterday, deva I am.

Jamie Starr · 05-08-2011 09:29PM

So much athletic motivation in this thread.

You all disgust me.

bythewoods · 06-08-2011 01:02AM

Yesterday my Dad drove past me as I was jogging. He slowed down to the same pace as me, opened the window and start shouting words of encouragement from the car. "FASTER! FASTER! POSTURE! FASTER! GO! GO! GO!" for 5 minutes.

One most harrowing experiences of my life. I think I'm his Summer project. So much father-daughter bonding.

shadowninty · 06-08-2011 01:17AM

bythewoods wrote: »

Yesterday my Dad drove past me as I was jogging. He slowed down to the same pace as me, opened the window and start shouting words of encouragement from the car. "FASTER! FASTER! POSTURE! FASTER! GO! GO! GO!" for 5 minutes.

One most harrowing experiences of my life. I think I'm his Summer project. So much father-daughter bonding.

sounds like rowing training except you have no choice tbh

Pigwidgeon · 06-08-2011 01:20AM

bythewoods wrote: »

Yesterday my Dad drove past me as I was jogging. He slowed down to the same pace as me, opened the window and start shouting words of encouragement from the car. "FASTER! FASTER! POSTURE! FASTER! GO! GO! GO!" for 5 minutes.

One most harrowing experiences of my life. I think I'm his Summer project. So much father-daughter bonding.

Your dad sounds like such a hero.