The Gym and Fitness Thread

[Armagh18]

Yeah, still play a bit if 5 aside n then try to squeeze in a spin session as well.  I'm grand with that but the weights exhaust me as they're all new to me

Far from an expert but just make sure you're doing the basics well- get plenty of protein in, (2g per kg body weight is what I've read), make sure you are taking rest days and most importantly get around 8 hours sleep per night. Probably to be expected with weights then if they're new

[An Watcher]

Cheers Armagh, all these hints n tips actually do help

[tonto1888]

Anybody doing hyrox in Dublin?

https://hyrox.com/

[JimStynes]

Anybody doing hyrox in Dublin?

https://hyrox.com/

Might be jumping in with a fella for the team competition. Have a friend's wedding the night before though so it'll be a disaster. It's very expensive all the same!!

[tonto1888]

It is dear alright. I'm enjoying the training so far tho

[LC]

One for the fitness experts out there.

Bulked up to 90kg at the start of the year, being cutting / losing weight since Easter.  Slow enough progress but got weight down to approx 82 / 83 kg.  Going to start a bulk again in October from what I can gather recommended gain is circa 0.5kg per week so if I did it for 16 weeks that in theory bring me back to 90kg.  Would it normally be the case that you would try to put back on in a bulk what you lost in your previous cut?

[Feckitt]

Can anyone recommend somewhere in the North where you can go and get a proper healthcheck.  Bloods, MOT, Heart check, etc, etc.  I know Randox in Antrim do something like this.  Anywhere else?

[Mario]

Can anyone recommend somewhere in the North where you can go and get a proper healthcheck.  Bloods, MOT, Heart check, etc, etc.  I know Randox in Antrim do something like this.  Anywhere else?

I got one through work in Kingsbridge on the Lisburn Road, Belfast.

[Saffron_sam20]

Anybody doing hyrox in Dublin?

https://hyrox.com/

seen a bit bout Hyrox on instagram, is it like CrossFit?

[tonto1888]

Anybody doing hyrox in Dublin?

https://hyrox.com/

seen a bit bout Hyrox on instagram, is it like CrossFit?

It is a fitness race. There will be some crossover but every hyrox follows the same set up. 8x1Km run with a fitness station after each run. The fitness stations are the same regardless of where the race is or when

[JimStynes]

Anybody doing hyrox in Dublin?

https://hyrox.com/

seen a bit bout Hyrox on instagram, is it like CrossFit?

It is a fitness race. There will be some crossover but every hyrox follows the same set up. 8x1Km run with a fitness station after each run. The fitness stations are the same regardless of where the race is or when

I love it and brilliant for most people into fitness with very little to worry about in terms of technique. CrossFit is a disaster for people using shit technique when it comes to the olympic lifting, with hyrox you don't really have any of that. It's a complete money racket all the same!!

[tonto1888]

Anybody doing hyrox in Dublin?

https://hyrox.com/

seen a bit bout Hyrox on instagram, is it like CrossFit?

It is a fitness race. There will be some crossover but every hyrox follows the same set up. 8x1Km run with a fitness station after each run. The fitness stations are the same regardless of where the race is or when

I love it and brilliant for most people into fitness with very little to worry about in terms of technique. CrossFit is a disaster for people using shit technique when it comes to the olympic lifting, with hyrox you don't really have any of that. It's a complete money racket all the same!!

Have you done one? I'm doing it tomorrow. Doubles. Any tips??

[jcpen]

Bought a few Kettlebells there last week. I'm sure my form is brutal but I'm as sore as anything after using them.
Is this down to my form or just getting used to swinging them around?

[Milltown Row2]

Start light and improve technique before moving up!

Back injuries common enough with poor form

[jcpen]

Start light and improve technique before moving up!

Back injuries common enough with poor form

I bought a 12kg and 20kg. 12 seems a bit light but still sore after swinging it.