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By (user no longer on site) OP
25 weeks ago

How many of you are into health & fitness via the gym or dedication to (a) particular sport(s), and how much quality does it add to your life?

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By *rimson_RoseWoman
25 weeks ago

Tamworth

Phys has always been pretty central to my life - triathlon until a few years ago and even now I do all three disciplines still and spend time in the gym. I'm not as strict with diet as I used to be (hence the squidginess) but I still try to eat healthily more often than I don't.

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By (user no longer on site)
25 weeks ago

I go to the gym 5 days a week and used to go as I thought it was a necessary evil. Then I missed a session after work and felt awful so didn't realise how amazing it feels for my mental health as well as my physical health going after work where it feels like a massive release

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By (user no longer on site) OP
25 weeks ago

Stuff like a more positive outlook/mood, sleeping better, and an improved appetite are also overlapping benefits and worth the time & effort...

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By *ellhungvweMan
25 weeks ago

Cheltenham

"I go to the gym 5 days a week and used to go as I thought it was a necessary evil. Then I missed a session after work and felt awful so didn't realise how amazing it feels for my mental health as well as my physical health going after work where it feels like a massive release

I am with this. Gym, walking, doing something physical is a great way to maintain a solid mental balance for me.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
25 weeks ago

Indeed...the benefits to the mind as well as bod

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By *quirrel!Man
25 weeks ago

Nearby

I’m a regular gym goer, 3-5 times a week and I run ultra marathons! - It adds longevity to my life, this has been scientifically proven!

I hope my body looks good for doing it too

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By *quirrel!Man
25 weeks ago

Nearby

"I’m a regular gym goer, 3-5 times a week and I run ultra marathons! - It adds longevity to my life, this has been scientifically proven!

I hope my body looks good for doing it too

Oh, and it curbs the ADHD!

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By *eordieJeansCouple
25 weeks ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

It adds zero quality to my life. My knees hurt, I can’t scratch my back and i basically have an eating disorder. I fucking love it though

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By (user no longer on site) OP
25 weeks ago

Which type of exercise?

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By *eordieJeansCouple
25 weeks ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

"Which type of exercise?"

If that was for me… lifting.

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By *MrandMrsRedxCouple
25 weeks ago

Wiltshire

We are both powerlifters and would be actively lost without the gym. It helps the mental and physical side in life. Keeps us fit, healthy and STRONG

. Don’t know where we’d be without the gym. Love it!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
25 weeks ago

Never indulged in power lifting; great admiration from afar :--)

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
25 weeks ago

Central

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
25 weeks ago

Central

The gym, especially and lots of exercise have been a core part of my life and well-being for years. So glad I have it

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By *laytime_13Woman
25 weeks ago

Lincs

I triathlon over summer, Hyrox over winter. Train roughly 10-12ish hours a week I guess. Not super fit by any means, just pottering about at lower levels doing my own thing and trying to have fun.

I couldn’t eat the amount of cake that I do if I didn’t do all that exercise

but it’s intrinsic to who I am nowadays.

I like to push myself and challenge myself and set goals and it feels good to hit them and move onto the next one. It feels good when you didn’t want to do a session and you go anyway.

And taking time to just do some bits like open water swimming or hiking or horse riding just for fun rather than training adds a nice variety and does wonders for mental health too.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
25 weeks ago

I've forgotten what cake looks like!

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By *ou only live onceMan
25 weeks ago

London

Yeah, I like my routine. I'll gym 4 times a week and play football once a week. Would like to find a bit of time to cycle too, but hard to fit that in.

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By *igR93Man
25 weeks ago

Sarcasm City

"How many of you are into health & fitness via the gym or dedication to (a) particular sport(s), and how much quality does it add to your life?"

Hate it

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By *hunky GentMan
25 weeks ago

Maldon and Peterborough

I'm just dedicated to my love of bacon and cakes.

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By *ascaIMan
25 weeks ago

Cheshire Liverpool Manchester

I dive around like a cat and command my 6 yard box most Sundays.

But other than that it’s just the gym for me with the occasional swim thrown in.

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By *hiteWitchXXXWoman
25 weeks ago

North Wales

Go to the gym 4 times a week .... I swim ,weights / strength training and do yoga almost every day. For me its essential part of my mental health as well as keeping fit

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
25 weeks ago

North West

I gym and play wheelchair sports, yes. I like having an outlet - I can push myself, be competitive, beat stuff up, crash into other disabled people and generally work out my frustrations, via sports. I also like having jacked shoulders.

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By *batMan
25 weeks ago

Alicante, Spain. (Sometimes in Wales)

I'm just getting back into it. I worked in Kabul in 2011/12 and spent every day in the gym. I didn't fancy trying to outrun some baddies and getting caught. It was the fittest I'd ever been in my life.

I've just said to myself I can still do that now if I want.

I've dropped 8kg since March and feel (Look!) so much better for it. It's also a good time for personal headspace too.

Gbat

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By *carlet SeductionWoman
25 weeks ago

Maidstone

I'm not into the gym or anything. I swim 3-4 times a week, play tennis twice a week and go to zumba once a week. I don't do any of them that seriously. I'm no good at any of them but I feel so much better knowing I'm doing a little bit to try and be healthier/ fitter.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
25 weeks ago

Sounds very good

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By (user no longer on site) OP
25 weeks ago

Sounds excellent for wellbeing

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By *hunky GentMan
25 weeks ago

Maldon and Peterborough

"Sounds excellent for wellbeing"

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By *avexxMan
25 weeks ago

cheshire

i like to keep myself fit walking light weights

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By *avexxMan
25 weeks ago

cheshire

it makes me feel good for my age tbh

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By *appytaffWoman
25 weeks ago

blackwood

I swim a few times a week when I’m not stuck in hotels for work lol

I have arthritis so find the gym causes me too much pain but if any one has any simple routines for the gym I need to tone and shift done more weight to help the diabetes to …

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By *hunky GentMan
25 weeks ago

Maldon and Peterborough

"I swim a few times a week when I’m not stuck in hotels for work lol

I have arthritis so find the gym causes me too much pain but if any one has any simple routines for the gym I need to tone and shift done more weight to help the diabetes to …"

I imagine swimming is your best option, but in a heated pool.

(Hugs)

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By *orthern BeardMan
25 weeks ago

Banbury

4-6 times a week in the gym and a lot of running when the stress of work doesn’t put me off.

It’s been great for switching off from life outside and generally makes me feel better.

Great for the bedroom stamina as well

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By *ansoffateMan
25 weeks ago

Sagittarius A

Gyms no I've never got into it. I find it hard to train unless it's for something. I never really had to when I was younger, I just ran played football, squash, hiking, wing chun, surfed. The only gyms I ever went were boxing gyms.

I am feeling the urge, my fitness especially lower body and cardio would benefit from it. I don't think it would give some sense of well-being to be honest, just a little meditation and a hug is all I tend to need for that usually.

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
25 weeks ago

BRIDPORT

I maintain a positive outlook by staying as far away from a gym as possible I do enough physical exertion at work without going looking for extra.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
24 weeks ago

"Gyms no I've never got into it. I find it hard to train unless it's for something. I never really had to when I was younger, I just ran played football, squash, hiking, wing chun, surfed. The only gyms I ever went were boxing gyms.

Indeed every individual has their own methodology and way of being..

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By (user no longer on site) OP
24 weeks ago

"4-6 times a week in the gym and a lot of running when the stress of work doesn’t put me off.

It’s been great for switching off from life outside and generally makes me feel better.

Great for the bedroom stamina as well

Sounds very positive :--)

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By (user no longer on site) OP
24 weeks ago

"I swim a few times a week when I’m not stuck in hotels for work lol

I have arthritis so find the gym causes me too much pain but if any one has any simple routines for the gym I need to tone and shift done more weight to help the diabetes to …"

I unfortunately don't know much re arthritis and suitable exercise. There might be useful stuff on YouTube...

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By (user no longer on site) OP
24 weeks ago

"I'm not into the gym or anything. I swim 3-4 times a week, play tennis twice a week and go to zumba once a week. I don't do any of them that seriously. I'm no good at any of them but I feel so much better knowing I'm doing a little bit to try and be healthier/ fitter. "

Sounds positive re wellbeing

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By (user no longer on site) OP
24 weeks ago

"We are both powerlifters and would be actively lost without the gym. It helps the mental and physical side in life. Keeps us fit, healthy and STRONG

. Don’t know where we’d be without the gym. Love it! "

Never tried it but has my admiration

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By *avexxMan
24 weeks ago

cheshire

i dont use a gym have some weights in the garage,, just hard work in the winter

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By (user no longer on site) OP
24 weeks ago

"Sounds excellent for wellbeing

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