Gym rats.

[Andy Allen]

Every morning I swing open the front door, take a deep lung full of fresh air. ...... and walk to the van....:lol:

 

[Dave]

Been meaning to get more healthy this year, by cutting down the drink and snacks but just can't get started! Play a bit of football once a week , but that's about it ! Never seem to have time , with work and the kids!

I use to say I never had time , it's an excuse TBO lol.. You have to make time and get into a routine.

 

[widler]

Back in training for total warrior, up most weekday mornings at 5.30 doing 5k then to gym for light weights, then work for a rest , then Saturday I run around 10k , only been doing it for 4 weeks though, and I'm off to Portugal for 4 days on a stag do at weekend, soi be back to square one next week [emoji16]

 

[andy8758]

There are a lot of experts out there who want to tell you how to extend your life, improve its quality, and empty your wallets.

I say that happiness is the key to a good life, and happiness comes from balance. If it makes you happy to weight train, cycle, swim or run, do it (if it does not make you happy then why the hell do it?). If you do exercise to excess it may be as counterproductive as not doing it at all - there is a reason why top sportsmen (and women) all have personal physios. IMHO though, its those who do no exercise that do most harm to themselves, especially when linked to a sedentary working life.

Been a swimmer, a long distance runner, and a gym monkey. Enjoyed it all. Now I work a physically demanding job, and walk the dogs. Too much running made my knees unable to cope with protracted heavy exercise, so the muscles are going south, and shrinking. But I am happy, I have a strong heart and excellent blood pressure.

I note you guys are also on very high protein diets - that's good if you are in control of it, but it can be as harmful as drinking too much alcohol, unless it is a professionally controlled diet.

This is not to put anyone off of any form of exercise either as a hobby or a passion. Just keep a balance as with all things in life.

 

[andy8758]

Incidentally, my plasterer is a long time body builder, same age as me and still doing competitions. When he diets for a competition we laugh at the regime he puts himself through, but fair play - he loves it and he has an excellent shape to show for it and a lot of trophies to boot.

The balance thing came about from experience of friends taking too many steroids, coping with addictions and serious health issues from over training.

Gotta say that you (Dave) look in excellent shape - better than your brother too. So its been worth the effort for you to train.

 

[Just Rizzle]

must admit dave you looked like if you had a bathroom to do you would prefer it in a bungalow to a house at the top of the staires. and I applaud you for your effort to loose the weight it cant of been easy.
I used to go to the gym 3 x a week till 3 yrs ago, but since I stoped and as you know i have put on a few pounds . last month though decided to do some thing about it so ive gone and got my self a bike but have been on a project near Beverley so not been on it yet ,although had a massive work out on the job last week unloaded 8 crates of limestone 900x600 slabs and laid them all in 5 days I still out did our chris and hes a gym rat 6days a week plus muay thai twice a week
good luck and keep up the routine