FabSwingers.com forum: Lockdown Fitness

By *um4me OP Man
over a year ago

Fife

Has anyone used lockdown to take up or get back in to running or cycling to improve their general fitness/health?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Miss going to the gym but done absolutely nothing about it lol

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By *um4me OP Man
over a year ago

Fife

I received a positive email from my gym today advising reopening from July 4th albeit reduced hours. Something to look forward to though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Been exercising out the back more in the nice weather, that's about it. I don't do the gym.

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By *enfreddyMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Mine has went backwards. I can't wait for the gym to be open

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By *aughty_Nat69Woman
over a year ago

Glasgow

I’m used to going to the gym 5 times a week so really struggling but have managed to exercise most days. Hoping to come out of lockdown fairly unscathed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yeah it's been one positive out of it all, stopped running a few years ago but started up again and back to regular 10k's. It's been good

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By *ringles0510Woman
over a year ago

Central Borders

I was going to come out of this super fit!! Didn't quite happen though. I blame captain Morgan

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’m used to going to the gym 5 times a week so really struggling but have managed to exercise most days. Hoping to come out of lockdown fairly unscathed "

We were doing really well until you led us astray

Back to our diet and exercising now.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I thought I would get more walking done but I'm still working from home so can't be too far from a wifi connections. Good thing is there are loads more online/youtube classes and I'm keeping up my yoga

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By *aughty_Nat69Woman
over a year ago

Glasgow

"I’m used to going to the gym 5 times a week so really struggling but have managed to exercise most days. Hoping to come out of lockdown fairly unscathed

We were doing really well until you led us astray

Back to our diet and exercising now. "

Haha, what time did you’s get home at again

Roll on the gyms opening

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’m used to going to the gym 5 times a week so really struggling but have managed to exercise most days. Hoping to come out of lockdown fairly unscathed

We were doing really well until you led us astray

Back to our diet and exercising now.

Haha, what time did you’s get home at again

Roll on the gyms opening

Not long after you left

We are thinking of changing our name from bad influence to surrounded by bad influences

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've used it to it's full advantage. Back up to cycling 200miles a week.

If I can't get a fab ride I'll go for a ride on my bike. lol

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By *eliciouslySalaciousCouple
over a year ago

Glasgow

We were active, outside-y types before and now we're video game-playing master bakers; we've piled on the pounds. Not worried about it though, we'll get back in the game once the pool/ climbing gym and gym gym is open again.

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By *uckOfTheBayMan
over a year ago

Mold

I'm not cycling any more, because I'm not commuting

But I am running a bit more than before, though I'm stuck to the roads rather than getting up in to the hills and hitting the trails

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By *orthern StarsCouple
over a year ago

Durham

We have worked right through lockdown. I put weight on at the beginning though but am now healthy eating and exercising every day. I want to be fitter and slimmer for when we can have Fab meets

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By *ookingforfabfunMan
over a year ago

glasgow

Lost 6kg so far in lockdown just by getting back on my bike in the evenings.....working from home and still drinking wine obviously, got to have some fun

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By *aysmith2017Man
over a year ago

elgin

Sure did. Run 120 miles over 2 weeks then got myself a bike lol. Did over 300 miles. Been back at work for a few weeks now and feeling the benefits lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We’ve turned our garage into a home gym in lockdown which has been a life saver. Not sure we’ll be back to a gym this year with the fear of contamination though, gyms aren’t the cleanest at the best of times

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By *um4me OP Man
over a year ago

Fife

The money you save on gym fees can buy you new toys too

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By *um4me OP Man
over a year ago

Fife

I’ve been running and cycling a lot trying to prepare for a tough pre-season so have built my cv fitness back up. Although like a lot of people, with being at home so much, it’s very easy to crack open a few cans each night so I’m trying to avoid the beer belly

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm now in an exclusive relationship with my fridge. I try to exercise but I know I could do more.

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By *uckOfTheBayMan
over a year ago

Mold

"I'm now in an exclusive relationship with my fridge. I try to exercise but I know I could do more.

How many steps have you clocked up walking to and from the fridge?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Since lockdown I have been cycling every day, with strava and its challenging goals, so far I am cycling between 30 to 60 per day, the past 2 days I have done 2 big cycling back to back 170 miles

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sunday past I cycled 85 miles, then on Tuesday past I cycled 86 miles.

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By *uggy55TV/TS
over a year ago

Fife

I recently took up running. Weirdly, I dont think I would have started if it wasnt for lockdown. Too busy in a unhealthy routine, but it gave me a kick up the bum.

Now running around 8k every second day. Certainly feeling the benefits. And considering when I first started I could barely run 1k

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Has anyone used lockdown to take up or get back in to running or cycling to improve their general fitness/health?"

Absolutely. And I feel so good.

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By *uggy55TV/TS
over a year ago

Fife

"Absolutely. And I feel so good. "

Couldn't agree more x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Took to walking most days, slowly built it up to ten miles a session now, plug in my earbuds music on and off we go

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The now I am doing about 150 on 2 days cycling

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By *uggy55TV/TS
over a year ago

Fife

"The now I am doing about 150 on 2 days cycling "

That a lot of miles..impressive x

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By *exy gentMan
over a year ago

Midlothian

Got back into running and doing an online bootcamp, unfortunately injured last couple of weeks, but at it tomorrow

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By *INTONIC300Couple
over a year ago

Glasgow/Manchester/Edinburgh

I'm doing home workouts and walking!! But drinking my body weight in prosecco

so not really ideal

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By *uggy55TV/TS
over a year ago

Fife

"I'm doing home workouts and walking!! But drinking my body weight in prosecco

so not really ideal "

Balancing walking out with prosecco. Seems fine to me..

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By *INTONIC300Couple
over a year ago

Glasgow/Manchester/Edinburgh

Ha ha defeats the purpose, but need some sort of naughtiness

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By *uggy55TV/TS
over a year ago

Fife

"Ha ha defeats the purpose, but need some sort of naughtiness

Haha very true. When lockdown has lifted you can get naughtiness in other ways.

Although always better accompanied by a bottle of prosecco

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By *INTONIC300Couple
over a year ago

Glasgow/Manchester/Edinburgh

"Ha ha defeats the purpose, but need some sort of naughtiness

Haha very true. When lockdown has lifted you can get naughtiness in other ways.

Although always better accompanied by a bottle of prosecco

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By *INTONIC300Couple
over a year ago

Glasgow/Manchester/Edinburgh

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over a year ago

Glasgow/Manchester/Edinburgh

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have lost 4lbs since start of lockdown. Put three on the first two weeks but managed to get back into the groove. Walking, cycling and doing exercises in the house. Everyone should be getting fit for covid. Give yourself a better chance. Just saying. No need for reply.

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By *hatsmynameagainCouple
over a year ago

Ayrshire

I started using the couch to 5k app but instead of running I do it on my exercise bike. On week 5 just now but I don't level up after the 3 days exercise I wait till I feel the current level is getting to easy. I also aim for 5 days instead of 3.

From tomorrow I am going to start one of the Joe Wicks Dumbell workouts on youtube

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By *um4me OP Man
over a year ago

Fife

Excellent, well done. How do you find the app, is it easy to stick with and keep motivated?

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By *um4me OP Man
over a year ago

Fife

Just ran another PB I’m very happy with although room for improvement - 10k in 45:32

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Done a lot more cycling, decent weather thankfully. Managing to survive lockdown physically and have lost 7lbs, which isnt bad considering my casual drinking levels are up quite a bit.

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By *mmixtapeCouple
over a year ago

middle earth

Sex, and walking to the fridge. Defo didn't do well in lockdown.

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By *SCouple81Couple
over a year ago

Between Edinburgh and Scottish Borders

Done some running and quite a bit of work out in the back garden. Made myself about 40 minutes routine. Feels good

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What can I say very very fit

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By *hatsmynameagainCouple
over a year ago

Ayrshire

"Excellent, well done. How do you find the app, is it easy to stick with and keep motivated?

Yeah quite easy to follow defo noticed a massive improvement with stamina.

Never moved on to the Joe Wicks thing but just got a weight bench delivered today so will be adding a lot more resistance training as well.

Determined to come out of lockdown a lot better than I went in

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I started the couch to 5k programme just after lockdown started and found it really good. I don't think I would have progressed or even stuck with it without the app. Have completed the programme and running 5k three times a week. I don't think I'll go above 5k but am adding in some cycling now to raise my fitness a bit higher. Definitely wouldn't have started running without lockdown.

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By *um4me OP Man
over a year ago

Fife

"Excellent, well done. How do you find the app, is it easy to stick with and keep motivated?

Yeah quite easy to follow defo noticed a massive improvement with stamina.

Never moved on to the Joe Wicks thing but just got a weight bench delivered today so will be adding a lot more resistance training as well.

Determined to come out of lockdown a lot better than I went in

Mr"

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