Fitness for 2014

[jansman]

My boss is a fitness fanatic. He (used to) do Karate, Ju Jitsu etc. he is 55. Now he does "kombat", I think that is martial " dancing " to music by the videoes he shows me.
I am not knocking any of it- at all.

However, he finds it difficult to cycle 10 miles.

I cycle , minimum 150 miles a week, saw and split wood, by hand, walk the dog three miles a day etc etc. just because you " Don't Train" does not mean you are not fit. Oh, I am also at the half century.

[preppingsu]

My boss is a fitness fanatic. He (used to) do Karate, Ju Jitsu etc. he is 55. Now he does "kombat", I think that is martial " dancing " to music by the videoes he shows me.
I am not knocking any of it- at all.

However, he finds it difficult to cycle 10 miles.

I cycle , minimum 150 miles a week, saw and split wood, by hand, walk the dog three miles a day etc etc. just because you " Don't Train" does not mean you are not fit. Oh, I am also at the half century.

Actually thats a good point. You need to fit enough to chop logs, dig the garden, carry heavy loads etc as well as everything else.

Plus you need to run away from zombies ...

[ForgeCorvus]

Plus you need to run away from zombies ...

Ah, but then I only need to run faster then the other guy



Fitness is relative, I don't run (its boring and murders your knees) but I walk (at a fast pace I can cover a mile in just over 11 minutes or I can do about 3mph all day). For my job I quite often carry loads of four stone around (sometimes up stairs) and have to lift 18kg propane bottles to chest hight.
Could I be fitter? Probably, I know I could lose some lard

[poppypiesdad]

Plus you need to run away from zombies ...

Ah, but then I only need to run faster then the other guy



Fitness is relative, I don't run (its boring and murders your knees) but I walk (at a fast pace I can cover a mile in just over 11 minutes or I can do about 3mph all day). For my job I quite often carry loads of four stone around (sometimes up stairs) and have to lift 18kg propane bottles to chest hight.
Could I be fitter? Probably, I know I could lose some lard

Jebus m8 never been on a moving and handling course they would freak , and watch your back , you only have one

[cpslashm]

I gave up on trainers - get dirty/wet in the field. So in wet weather it's wellies, in drier weather (this is Wales) it's steel-toe-capped boots. (Hard wearing and VAT free.) I walk onto my heels but run on my toes - doesn't knacker my knees.

Went into work today and split from two colleagues at the door. Their lift went ding as I reached the stairs in my steels and a pack. I opened the door for them on the fifth floor. "How did you get here?" they said.

"Teleportation" says I.

I've always liked running up stairs.

Short, hard exercise.

Can't run a mile, though. Weak chest from asthma.

56.

[cpslashm]

I've realised that when I'm working at my desk, I get the munchies.

When I'm working physically, I don't.

I guess my brain demands more food than my body does.

Even when it's not needed.

Maybe when my desk job ends in a couple of months, I'll lose weight.

[ForgeCorvus]

Jebus m8 never been on a moving and handling course they would freak , and watch your back , you only have one

I used to carry an anvil when I was young and stupid...... Now I'm 43 and a bit dim

I lift stuff and stick it on my shoulder or head as carrying a load in your arms is the worst possible way of doing it.

[cpslashm]

Nah - the worst way of doing it is carrying a 5m length of five-by-three over your shoulder.

And trip...

[poppypiesdad]

Ooof any video of that

Hope the wood was ok

[FEISTY]

Not sure that fitness and self-defence always go hand-in-hand. My bruv was in the RAF for decades. He was fit - his sports were football at school and cycling later. Into that in a big way. Eventually left RAF, had two knee replacements and put on a bit of weight. Last seen lounging on sofa swigging a bottle of beer, bag of crisps. Yes, I do that too, but the bin beside him had sweet wrappers and more crisp bags. It was Christmas, so maybe he doesn't do it all the time ... Anyway, point is, you must get a pretty good grounding in self-defence in the RAF even if you are a communications instructor/officer. My bruv's not tall and one night in the pub some huge guy decided to have a go. Pushed him against a wall and had one hand around his neck and one hand ready to punch. Big mistake! Next moment he was lying in a heap and my bruv walked away. My son, on the other hand, has been learning judo for years and hates it (daughter hated it too and gave up years ago). We're going to let him give it up, but not just yet. I'm sure it'll come in handy at some point, but he'd struggle to know what to do if the other guy wasn't wearing a grab-able judo suit. I think we need to find a class that gives you effective, usable skills when you're not wearing any special gear and you don't have to bow to your opponent .