Posts Tagged ‘gym’

Gym 121

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

I had my gym one-to-one session on Friday. It was to tell the gym what I wanted to achieve and which exercises and machines were best for it.

In the past I have been getting into the routine of mainly using machines rather than free weights. I learnt lots of different new exercises which will hopefully kick-start different muscles working. Like I said at the start of the year, 2008 was the year to get super-fit. Its been going “OK” so far but needed that “kick”.

I was hoping to also find out my percentage body fat as the last time I measured it was more than 4 years ago at my previous gym. I think it was something like 17% ish (I think???). I had one of those free one which from a packet of Special K and it never changed!! It was always about 14% ish. Unfortunately the actual machine was being used for some demo so will use it some other time.

Joined a gym / Euros / BB

Saturday, June 14th, 2008

Finally joined another gym after leaving my last gym about a month ago. I joined LA Fitness which is based about 5 minutes away from where I live in the city centre. Its mostly underground and has the usual machines, weights, classes etc. Different to Virgin Active is that it has a pool/sauna/steam room. Also it just seemed more friendly and also had other benefits like 1 to 1 tuition and they review your exercising after 6 weeks etc.

Went for the induction the other day and went for first time this morning. Kept it easy going since not been to gym for about a month and not played football for a few weeks. However as I type now my left knee is abit sore. Hopefully will be OK for football tomorrow and the 1 to 1 on Monday at the gym.

Euro 2008

Today Spain played Swedan and won 2-1. Spain were not the free-flowing team like in the first game. However there was another goal for Villa. Thats 4 goals so far for him. At the moment Russia are playing Greece and Russia are winning 1-0. Cant be bothered watching it as dont think its going to be particularly interesting. Just watching Big Brother instead ….

Big Brother

It was the eviction yesterday and Steph went. Bit surprised as I thought Mario would go since hes been really slimy and is really is just playing a game (along with his girlfriend Lisa). He keeps going on and on about Michael’s disability (as one of the housemates said hes blind, not a baby!). Hes also patronising to others. Steph had been nicer overall and stuck up for Rachel and Rebecca against the horrible Alex. Apparently Steph got about 45% of the votes. I missed some shows and missed all the wedding task shows but it seems the first impressions count with people not liking Steph not really putting effort into the tasks. Another way of thinking is that the usual ppl who vote in Big Brother are young teenage girls and they are likely to vote out someone like Steph. Anyway ….. LOL. (So far in Big Brother UK, the 1st eviction has always been a woman).

(After the eviction there was a clip of Mario saying that he is playing no game and knows 100s, maybe 1000s of people. Also says that where he comes from has “fan clubs”. WTF!!!! :-o How big headed is he!! )

Read this great article on Inside Big Brother for more.