Covid-19 and keeping fit
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We ordered a large oval springfree trampoline last week. Realised the way things were going and wanted it for the kids but also for me and the mrs!
We have a concept 2 rower in the mancave too.
Run most days with the buggy to get daughter to sleep and I bike ride 100km plus a week.
Was in Richmond park yesterday and made sure I didn't draft or ride with anyone but there were a lot of group rides still going and you can see them stopping together in big clusters so screwing the social distance thing right up.
Frustrates me as they will get us all banned when cycling can be a brilliant self isolation exercise if you are not being silly!
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@Davesofthunder pictures of Richmond park this morning (from yesterday) were pretty bad....almost Bondi beach bad...
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@Nepia said in Covid-19 and keeping fit:
@voodoo said in Covid-19 and keeping fit:
If we can't get outside I'm going to kill one of my kids.
Make sure it's the fastest one so you get some decent exercise in while chasing them.
Not the chubbiest to fill out the freezer?
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Yeah, I was super unimpressed.
Loads of groups walking and clustering around car parks.
Its frustrating because if done sensibly it is a great way to get out and stay healthy.
The group bike riders annoyed me the most as it is so easy on a bike to maintain plenty of distance if you just choose not to draft or group ride. (And I want to keep riding. I can step out my door for a couple of hours and interact with nobody yet get great exercise!)
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I have a pull-up/dip station, about 100kg of weights, punch bag, treadmill and rower...expect to be ripped by the end of 4 weeks...or I'll pull a muscle tomorrow and be fat AF by the end....on a knife edge really.
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@voodoo said in Covid-19 and keeping fit:
@Nepia said in Covid-19 and keeping fit:
@voodoo said in Covid-19 and keeping fit:
If we can't get outside I'm going to kill one of my kids.
Make sure it's the fastest one so you get some decent exercise in while chasing them.
Not the chubbiest to fill out the freezer?
You'll get him eventually, so may as well save him/her to when you're low on energy as well.
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@Nepia said in Covid-19 and keeping fit:
@voodoo said in Covid-19 and keeping fit:
@Nepia said in Covid-19 and keeping fit:
@voodoo said in Covid-19 and keeping fit:
If we can't get outside I'm going to kill one of my kids.
Make sure it's the fastest one so you get some decent exercise in while chasing them.
Not the chubbiest to fill out the freezer?
You'll get him eventually, so may as well save him/her to when you're low on energy as well.
Sounds like you've been through this before???
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I'm walking a lot - about 20-25 miles a week. We are pretty isolated so often don't see anyone which is a big plus with self-distancing.
Slight medical condition means no more daily press-ups/
squats sessions for a week or two (I'm the furthest thing from a gym-bunny imaginable.. -
Didn't see this thread originally: was in the fitness thread which I don't subscribe.
For why it's worth I parked the gym last week. Taken to early morning walks instead.
20mins from here to beach, 20 mins along then return.
Serious design fault on the return leg being rather steep hill. Which is kinda good but not enjoyable.
Issue is it's outside, without aircon, and this morning, in the rain... waiting for it to clear...
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@booboo said in Covid-19 and keeping fit:
Serious design fault on the return leg being rather steep hill. Which is kinda good but not enjoyable.
But that wonderful feeling when you crest the hill and the burning sensation changes to a self-righteous glow..
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Covid-19 and keeping fit:
@booboo said in Covid-19 and keeping fit:
Serious design fault on the return leg being rather steep hill. Which is kinda good but not enjoyable.
But that wonderful feeling when you crest the hill and the burning sensation changes to a self-righteous glow..
voting Green now, are we?
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For those with kids cooped up, Joe Wickes morning fitness which is live at 9am UK time, and then available on youtube is fantastic.
Kids love it so it keeps them entertained for 30 mins or so, and they get some exercise first thing in the morning.
Highly highly recommend.
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For those of you who don't know my wife is a PT. She's basically lost her job as she knows it but she and the gym owners are industrious types. So they've been looking at the whole online thing. Not before having their hopes raised and demolished first though.
Scomo said on Tuesday that 10 ppl could train together for PT and boot camp sessions, in parks. The gym has a loyal following and there were a lot of members keen to keep the gym open to a point. The very next day the local government closed all the parks...
But the online thing seems to be working. She does work out every day and then posts it to anyone that has purchased a newly created app for her gym. It seems to have worked after the first day of buy-ins. Is anyone here using a similar app or doing the online thing? I'm guessing it's more of a thing for women.