Chief's big fat thread of fitness

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PISKIE said:
Yeah, I push myself on the bike. There are moments where that little voice is saying 'have a rest, this is too much' (usually on steep uneven climbs) but I have a little sticker on my bike that I can see when my head is down and I'm giving it every last drop. It's of Mr T saying 'Keep peddling Fool !' and I'm scared he'll judge me if I stop <laugh>
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Whatever does it for you, mate. But you need a degree of pure bloody mindedness and willpower to make yourself carry on when you really, really don’t want to.
 
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Burly Hurley said:
Ratcheting up the incline on a treadmill may work better than the rowing machine.

Less physical stress on the joints (for those of a certain age like me), improves cardio and burns the calories off!
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I wouldn't say that! I think the treadmill is a bastard on the joints.
 
PISKIE said:
How many calories are you burning on the rowing machine per hour ? I've got an app for my phone which tells me I'm burning around 700 calories per hour offroad mountain biking. I can't stand the Gym to be honest, I find it boring and would much rather be outside. But the weather doesn't always allow in Blighty !
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Rowing machines (or at least the ones I use) don’t allow you to put your weight in to make it a bit more accurate but I tend to go through about 12 cals per minute. No idea how accurate gym machines are at that though even with your weight inputted.
 
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PISKIE said:
Where are you going fella ?

My missus is vegetarian, so we tend tend to cook veggie evening meals anyway. She does eat fish as well (so I guess that makes her pesc too) We've got access to great fresh fish straight off the boat, so it would be madness not to really. I just need to be strict when it comes to the ultimate weakness, a bacon bap with lashings of butter .....
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Les Menuires in the three valleys.
 
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NowsufferinginSpain said:
Whatever does it for you, mate. But you need a degree of pure bloody mindedness and willpower to make yourself carry on when you really, really don’t want to.
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Yep, need to be able to break through when you think you've hit the wall. Once you know you can get beyond it, the next time it a bit easier.
 
West WindsR said:
Rowing machines (or at least the ones I use) don’t allow you to put your weight in to make it a bit more accurate but I tend to go through about 12 cals per minute. No idea how accurate gym machines are at that though even with your weight inputted.
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I don’t pay any attention to these machines that me tell one minute that my heart rate is 150 and 95 the next.

Results tell you what’s working.
 
Chief said:
I wouldn't say that! I think the treadmill is a bastard on the joints.
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Not running Chief. Walking at pace up an incline. Get it up to around 12-15% and increase the speed.

You're a lot younger than me, there's other stuff you can be doing but I know quite a few lads on weight gaining regimes who also fit this in to their routines.
 
Can't be arsed with dieting and all the healthy eating bollocks but might try have a months detox instead.
 
Burly Hurley said:
Not running Chief. Walking at pace up an incline. Get it up to around 12-15% and increase the speed.

You're a lot younger than me, there's other stuff you can be doing but I know quite a few lads on weight gaining regimes who also fit this in to their routines.
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Yeah, true enough. That is a killer and a good burner.

I used to do a lot of hill walking/climbing, walking up a steep slope if proper hard work.
 
Also should mention that good sleep pattern is essential for proper metabolism <ok>
 
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