hill83
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What went wrong with them? I've had one for 3 months.
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What went wrong with them? I've had one for 3 months.
fernandopartridge
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The band disintegrated on my Charge HR twice. Another Charge HR just stopped synching to the extent that Fitbit sent another one. My Blaze HR monitor doesn't work (although admittedly that's probably my fault as I thought it was OK for swimming, it isn't) and they sent a Surge as a replacement and that has fallen apart.
In fairness their after sales support is good, so contrary to my earlier post, probably worth getting as they invariably will replace faulty items without any hassle.
Got a second hand fitbit versa of ebay was £120, hoping it kicks my ass back into gear 2 days of excerise but ate like shit and drank probaly 15 beers yesterday at the pub so gained 2kg, but 48 hour fast to start off and will be bakc on it now until my brain craves something again.
Marty
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I personally wouldn't fast, no need to punish yourself for a blip, just get back to eating healthy, and learn from it.
Nick
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Yeah I have never tried to swim in mine and take it off in the shower. Took it apart to change the battery and it still works after i put it back together.
I am not sure i bought the wrong battery but it lasts maybe 1-2 days but takes 10 minutes to charge rather than hours. It's a bit annoying.
Kieran, as you say in a previous post, it's your body...
But seriously... knocking off 15 beers is one thing, but following it up with fasting for 48hrs seriously isn't a healthy way to lose weight.... Fasting for 48 hrs isn't a good idea under any circumstances really...
I admire your willpower to do that, but if you find fasting an effective method, then look up "intermittent fasting" which is effectively fasting for 16hrs each day (approx 8? of which you're asleep), then getting your calorie intake in the remaining 8hrs.
A really effective way of doing it, and much much better for you.... Not to mention sustainable for as long as you like (I've maintained a somewhat more relaxed version of this for over 8 years now).
But seriously... knocking off 15 beers is one thing, but following it up with fasting for 48hrs seriously isn't a healthy way to lose weight.... Fasting for 48 hrs isn't a good idea under any circumstances really...
I admire your willpower to do that, but if you find fasting an effective method, then look up "intermittent fasting" which is effectively fasting for 16hrs each day (approx 8? of which you're asleep), then getting your calorie intake in the remaining 8hrs.
A really effective way of doing it, and much much better for you.... Not to mention sustainable for as long as you like (I've maintained a somewhat more relaxed version of this for over 8 years now).
If I keel over I keel over but I've spoke to health expects who say I can fast for 100 days and I would be fine due to my weight, but f that.
Not punishing myself just have a goal I'm willing to hit by sacrificing food for a few days, I use to do fast daily due to lack of money I reckon I could got a good 30 days without food if I'm honest and have a load of water inI personally wouldn't fast, no need to punish yourself for a blip, just get back to eating healthy, and learn from it.
LastGarrison
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Jase at the Gravity Academy is giving free trial lesson at the moment I saw he put on his social media.
I know you mentioned there before so might be the right time to give it a try?
covcity4life
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Thanks for that
The paralette I have are actually gravity own brand too
I am not sure how safe it is to have a lesson at moment but will look into it
What is the social media name? Twitter or YT?
LastGarrison
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The guy who owns it is Jason Robinson
instagram.com
Gravity Academy
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covcity4life
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The guy who owns it is Jason Robinson
Gravity Academy
The Gravity Academy (@thegravityacademy) • Instagram photos and videos
45 Followers, 1 Following, 35 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from The Gravity Academy (@thegravityacademy)
Thank you!
Spotted a guy on the gym videos that I know. May drop him a message too
shmmeee
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I personally wouldn't fast, no need to punish yourself for a blip, just get back to eating healthy, and learn from it.
Lots of evidence we’re built to fast TBF.
shmmeee
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Start with a pike press as practice and that helps build up the strength
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Nick
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Yeah but you are a freak of nature and run about 1000 miles without sweating. You don't count
I can do a handstand but my balance is so bad I normally end up flying flying somewhere.
There's a guy who fasted for over a year lost like 300lbs, people think we had food at the ready back years ago when it would take a month to hunt down a mamouth. Each tot here own though as long as they don't tell me what to do, I'm comfortable doing it if I wasn't I wouldn't do it.
clint van damme
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Just been for a run. If anti as thinking of going I'd strongly advise waiting until later. It's stifling out there.
I had the jump rope out again, I nearly killed myself, no joke I about drowned in sweat. On the plus I'm about to break into the 110skg.
I don't run, it's so uncomfortable with my tits bouncing its just a no but give me 3 months to get down to a lower weight and I will start it.
clint van damme
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We'll done (But I wish you'd use stones and lbs!)
, I don't use stone and lbs since most other countries either use kgs and lbs, I will work it out, I was about 25 stone turn of the year and I thi k I'm about to go into 18 stone.
clint van damme
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Metric or imperial that's a great achievement. Well done!!
, not a good way I've lost weight not recently but I'm about to take a really drastic turn people here won't agree so will just mention it after .
Skybluefaz
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My first time back in the gym on Monday was great. After a zillion years in lockdown and a weekend away in Cornwall it was much needed. (how nice is Cornish Rattler cider by the way!?) Going to go again straight after work again today
Skybluefaz
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Couldn't face that the other day, will give it a go tonight if it's not too busy. It will be like starting again.
Nick
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Yeah that bit is depressing.
The aches after are a good feeling though. Can't beat a gym shower either.
Ring Of Steel
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I got down to 12.4 stone a little while ago and decided to calm it down on the weight loss and try to put a bit of muscle on, nothing drastic, so I've been hammering it most days in the gym on the weights which was hell at first, reduced cardio a bit, changed diet around and just under a week ago I bought some different whey protein powder (was using soy protein), plus some 'muscle mass' stuff- the guy that owns the gym strongly recommended it, not a well known brand, a local supplier & full of 'good stuff' so he said. Bearing in mind my age I thought it would be hard to gain a few pounds of muscle, but its bloody ridiculous- I'm up literally over half a stone in less than a fortnight, and none of it is fat- body fat % currently slightly down to 14.3%, so it must be all lean stuff.
And I absolutely hate it- I feel sluggish, clammy, slow, heavy, feel less flexible and much more tired- its just horrible. Much stronger alright, and I'm lifting pretty heavy (for me), but I just don't like the whole 'bulk' approach, it ain't for me at all- so back to "skinny" it is. Also I find the endorphin release after cardio much better than the 'gratifying soreness' you get after a big weights session, everyone is different I guess.
One thing I have learned very clearly- there are some supplements out there that are like fucking rocket fuel, this stuff is mental, you can see yourself gaining size almost overnight.
And I absolutely hate it- I feel sluggish, clammy, slow, heavy, feel less flexible and much more tired- its just horrible. Much stronger alright, and I'm lifting pretty heavy (for me), but I just don't like the whole 'bulk' approach, it ain't for me at all- so back to "skinny" it is
. Also I find the endorphin release after cardio much better than the 'gratifying soreness' you get after a big weights session, everyone is different I guess. One thing I have learned very clearly- there are some supplements out there that are like fucking rocket fuel, this stuff is mental, you can see yourself gaining size almost overnight.