Multi gym

Multi gyms are very popular. Whenever I go to the local recycling centre, there’s always a good selection of multi gyms on the scrap pile.
 
Mottie said:
Multi gyms are very popular. Whenever I go to the local recycling centre, there’s always a good selection of multi gyms on the scrap pile.
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We are forever moving (covered in dust) things like multi-gyms, treadmills, exercise balls etc. I also know people that have joined the gym in the new year and only been once and never gone back.
 
They subsidise it for the rest of us.

Jan-mar is known in the fitness industry as the golden quarter as it’s the time most people join and usually last about 6 weeks.
 
To the OP:

There are basics that you must follow, or you'll be wasting your time.

Doing something is better than doing nothing.
Be consistent : while you may never become Arnie no matter what you do, you'll never be anything other than the current "you" with a session every blue moon.
Therefore, pick a system you can stick with (you can always change it, if and when you get more enthusiasm, knowledge, results).
Sort out your diet. You cannot out-train a poor diet.
Good technique ("form") will ultimately get you better results more quickly, with less risk of injury. Get some initial tuition (there are some respected people on YouTube, if you don't or can't get a gym or personal trainer).
Avoid "ego lifting". Throwing the weights around achieves nothing, and increases risk of injury.


No need to get into the intricacies of reps x sets, "bro splits", training to failure etc etc. Especially on the last point : there is plenty of both scientific and anecdotal evidence that it is just not necessary.


Finally, decide what you want to achieve, and use that to guide your training. While a bodybuilder might be able to do gymnastics, they won't be as suited as someone who trains for that specific purpose.
 
Brigadier said:
Doing something is better than doing nothing….

Therefore, pick a system you can stick with (you can always change it, if and when you get more enthusiasm, knowledge, results).
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I’ve been to the gym this morning. I go 3 times a week. Still have a shoulder injury from last January! I just do 15-20 mins on the treadmill to get my heartbeats over the 130 mark and then 10-15 mins in the pool - breast stroke to stretch out my shoulder. Never lifted a weight in my life. No point in going mad and straining something.
 
Brigadier said:
To the OP:

There are basics that you must follow, or you'll be wasting your time.

Doing something is better than doing nothing.
Be consistent : while you may never become Arnie no matter what you do, you'll never be anything other than the current "you" with a session every blue moon.
Therefore, pick a system you can stick with (you can always change it, if and when you get more enthusiasm, knowledge, results).
Sort out your diet. You cannot out-train a poor diet.
Good technique ("form") will ultimately get you better results more quickly, with less risk of injury. Get some initial tuition (there are some respected people on YouTube, if you don't or can't get a gym or personal trainer).
Avoid "ego lifting". Throwing the weights around achieves nothing, and increases risk of injury.
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All good advice.
 
noseall said:
We are forever moving (covered in dust) things like multi-gyms, treadmills, exercise balls etc. I also know people that have joined the gym in the new year and only been once and never gone back.
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That would be @pete01 :LOL:
 
motorbiking said:
They subsidise it for the rest of us.

Jan-mar is known in the fitness industry as the golden quarter as it’s the time most people join and usually last about 6 weeks.
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Ha ha, @pete01 won't last 6 mins. He isn't used to work. The only weightlifting he ever does is his belly to the pub and pint pots :ROFLMAO:
 
Nwgs2 said:
Do you still have that giff with those massive bum dumbbells?
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Got quite a few but don't make a point of posting them. I think it's a bit sad showing off on line. I posted a couple once only, cos someone was telling stories about benching 200kg who looked like a bag of **** full of doughnuts and takeaways.
 
mitch66 said:
Got quite a few but don't make a point of posting them. I think it's a bit sad showing off on line. I posted a couple once only, cos someone was telling stories about benching 200kg who looked like a bag of **** full of doughnuts and takeaways.
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200kg free? Even one rep would be impressive.

160kg - dude almost made it :LOL:
 
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