Yup, the plank is part of my sun salutations. Hmm, I dont understand half these things you guys are speaking of so will go and ask them today. :$

Yeah I had the induction this afternoon but they showed me all the machines and I promptly forgot everything except the treadmill, cycle and stepper :( Guess I wil ask them toorrow, only its embarrassing 'cos all the others know what they are doing:$

Hmmm. I am confused about which one is which. So, today I did the treadmill which was nice. Then I did the cycle thingy. Then I also did the steppers, but with the handles to move arms. But havent tried the arm exercises today. So tomorrow will go and ask which one is the cross trainer and which one the rowing machine.

Ta!!

Thanks Bleebles! Will go and find the cross trainer tomorrow :)

Ok, so I joined a gym today. It's a modest affair and my only plan is to lose say 5 to 8 kilos (!!) over a reasonable period of time, but most important to lose stuff of tum, thighs, arms. It's not too bad IMO, I hover between a 10 and 12, and am about 5 feet 6 inches tall, but the arms and thighs bit need a *lot* of work. This, plus my evening yoga (mainly breathing exercises - quite exhausting) should make for say 1 hour to 1.25 hr of proper vigiours work out daily.

But I got confused at the gym. I did the walking at the 155 heart beat (am 25 yrs old) the stepper (which needs me to maintain 120-140 SPM, which I did) and the cycling. What for arms?

Any suggestions for a 45 min proper work out? I dont have any injuries/diseases etc (i feel scared even saying this!) I'm happy to prop this scheudle up with my sun salutes with lingering on the planks - say for 15 to 20 rounds daily.

Cheers!!

Bug8-)

PMed you back :)

How come I dont get any of these at all?!?!

Honestly, I am realising, in my case it will depend on what kind of a day I've just had as far as my interaction with my sup is concerned. Yes, it should be defined by more than that but I increasingly feel that is what it will come down to.

Wally, tbh, questions 1 and 4 seem quite ok I think! Question 5 could be a generic question we often ask others/ourselves. Perhaps the PhD stress makes us react to some 'normal' questions with irritation, at times? At least, for me, it happens a lot!

I think Sneaks does this. Does Wally too? Or no, Just sneaks I think.

Ok, let us say the last week of September? Suits? If suits, then lets get to the point of deciding a date so everyone has enough notice too :)

1st going once...
1st going twice...

Dear all,

Seems like some of us would like to meet up! Also seems almost all of us may have work in London and hence be busy during the day. So, what about drinks and dinner of sorts? We could make it early dinner of you wish?

Or we could just do some pub food at some nice pub around Covent Garden.

So, all those interested in drinks/dinner in the week ahead post here. To start off, I suggest Sneak's date - the evening of 1st Sept?

NB: We do know that no date will be convenient for all.... so, most of us will need to adjust!

Have been in SLovenia since meeting the lovely Natassia, and still am, so just catching up on things. Was wonderful to meet her. Yes, am up for a forum meet whenever :)