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Yay, I'll be at the gym at 11am on Monday!! I bet I'll be stiff as a board on Tuesday but it will be worth it.

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I would never waste money on a gym. I have my daily walk before 7am, I do plenty of step ups. I reckon I could almost climb Everest the number of times I am up and down our stairs in a day as my study equipment is in my bedroom.

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All the best for Monday Tachyon, don't go mad though....

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I exercise daily..I have machines at home....at the moment I am resting,because I had a nasty fall....hopefully in a few days I will be back on my machines.

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You go man....can’t beat exercise.

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Thanks OGF and Pauline. I've really missed the gym, I can tell you that. I'll start off with half the weights and keep the reps the same. I've been exercising at home, doing step-ups on the back stairs and using a variety of stretch bands for arms and legs, but it's no substitute. You can't beat free weights, machines and pulley work!

I had thought I'd be lucky to book a session (you can't just turn up now) but there are plenty of slots free.

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I've been exercising at home - step-ups, stretch bands of various resistances for arms and legs, and of course walking as well - but I don't have the equipment required for a proper workout. The machines at my gym record the amount lifted and calories burnt and the last time I went there on March 12th the records show I moved 63,430 kilos and burnt 947 calories. and regrettably a daily walk and the step-ups and trips up and down the stairs in my home isn't going to do that for me.

That particular session lasted 104 minutes, though I won't be doing that on my first session because we are restricted to 1 hour sessions for the foreseeable future. I generally hit the gym 3 times a week, but because of the 1-hour session policy I have been told I can go every day if I so wish as long as I book a session each time. Not bad for a fiver a week.

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FWIW, I do an hour or so most days with the dog(s). He runs and in out between the branches. Just my age........

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Until lockdown on March 25th..........I was swimming three times a week and doing two exercise classes pw. From lockdown on, I started doing a 15-20 minute youtube workout. That stopped in June when my son visited and we created a "bubble". Up to that time I was regularly walking at least a hour a day. Since the rules have been relaxed I've been walking with friends for about 3 hours and few times a week and now do just a 5 minute abs workout and the walking. Frankly, I don't miss swimming and my (slightly) torn shoulder ligament is much improved...........my hip arthritis is also massively improved, so I'm happy to continue without the leisure centre...........

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I can't wait to run again, but when the coffee table attacked me and broke my toe, it won and I lost. Tomorrow I am going to walk a track for the first time since Independence Day on July 4th. I am crossing my fingers...my toes - not so much .