arty0011:Can anybody give me advice on exercise ……………………I really think I need to start doing something now but………..I don’t really have time for the gym I work fulltime and any spare time I like to be at home with my 8 yr old little boy. So I was thinking in terms of a power plate or running machine, I am also open to any suggestions, I don’t really fancy a DVD but if any one can vouch for a good one I will take advice. 
Help please ............On Exercise
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arty0011:Can anybody give me advice on exercise ……………………I really think I need to start doing something now but………..I don’t really have time for the gym I work fulltime and any spare time I like to be at home with my 8 yr old little boy. So I was thinking in terms of a power plate or running machine, I am also open to any suggestions, I don’t really fancy a DVD but if any one can vouch for a good one I will take advice. 
Hi Kassy
I've been looking into home fitness equipment quite a bit lately and found that it's a bit of a mine field. Decent treadmills are really expensive, whereas cross-trainers are much more reasonable and use up just as many calories.
I also considered getting an iJoy Surf simulator after seeing it on Supersize v Superskinny with Giilian McKeith, but they're £400 quid and I suspect it would get pretty boring wobbling about on them after a while... I also rejected the idea of mini trampoline for the same reason - I know what I'm like - I'll do it for a few days and then get bored!
I haven't bought anything yet, but have been trying to get outside and go for more walks instead and I am lucky that I can just go to the gym and use their equipment at the mo!
Maybe you could go and play frisbee in a park with your son or something and then you won't even notice you're doing exercise.
Monkey x
I've been looking into home fitness equipment quite a bit lately and found that it's a bit of a mine field. Decent treadmills are really expensive, whereas cross-trainers are much more reasonable and use up just as many calories.
I also considered getting an iJoy Surf simulator after seeing it on Supersize v Superskinny with Giilian McKeith, but they're £400 quid and I suspect it would get pretty boring wobbling about on them after a while...
I also rejected the idea of mini trampoline for the same reason - I know what I'm like - I'll do it for a few days and then get bored!I haven't bought anything yet, but have been trying to get outside and go for more walks instead and I am lucky that I can just go to the gym and use their equipment at the mo!
Maybe you could go and play frisbee in a park with your son or something and then you won't even notice you're doing exercise.
Monkey x
Greenockgal
Full Member
Hiya, I bought the janice Battersby from Corrie DVD from Ebay (Don't laugh!!) It's great as its broken down into 20 minute slots, so if you don't have time to do the whole thing you can concentrate on bum, tum, thighs etc.
Saying that, I haven't watched it for ages!!!:whoopass:
Saying that, I haven't watched it for ages!!!:whoopass:
Blonde Logic
Yes. You can.
I bought the Davina McCall dvd. I watched it once. It looked good!!
In all fairness, at the time I bought it it was pre-knee surgery and I couldn;t do it. But no excuse for now - maybe will dig mine out too!
I also have Ali McGraws Yoga dvd that she shot in White Sands, New Mexico - the scenerly and music is amazing, so thats a good one if you are in to yoga too.
In all fairness, at the time I bought it it was pre-knee surgery and I couldn;t do it. But no excuse for now - maybe will dig mine out too!
I also have Ali McGraws Yoga dvd that she shot in White Sands, New Mexico - the scenerly and music is amazing, so thats a good one if you are in to yoga too.
BIG BIRDY
Silver Member
I have a strictly come dancing one........still in its wrapper......Must get that trampoline in tho, cos that was good! Might help shift some of this STS malarky that I think will plague me this week.
:wave_cry:Thanks for all your replies …………..most of you have just reinforced my thoughts on exercise equipment as being major dust harbourers and garage fodder, I will carry on with my quest to find the perfect exercise encourager …………………that actually keeps you motivated for more than 5 mins.
to find the perfect exercise encourager …………………that actually keeps you motivated for more than 5 mins.
