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Okay this thread is inspired by @CamperBoy and @hunkchaser. Share your gym pet peeves! 1. Body odour. I would like to go up to this certain guy at my gym and introduce to him the wonders of deodorant. 2. Cruisers who don't get the hint. Sorry I really don't like to cruise or get cruised at the gym. Never shit where you eat. The gym is a serious space where I work out and improve myself - not to have sex.

Hi. I am interested in calisthenics. Was wondering if any of you experienced practitioners would like to share your routines, experiences and how you started out etc. Right now, I watch YouTube videos to work on my foundations. Would appreciate if you veterans out there could give me some advice. From Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calisthenics Calisthenics are exercises consisting of a variety of gross motor movements; often rhythmical and generally without equipment or apparatus they are, in essence, body-weight training. They are intended to increase body strength, body fitness, and flexibility, through movements such as pulling or pushing oneself up, bending, jumping, or swinging, using only one's body weight for resistance; usually conducted in concert with stretches. When performed vigorously and with variety, calisthenics can provide the benefits of muscular and aerobic conditioning, in addition to improving psychomotor skills such as balance, agility and coordination.

Does anyone over here do crossfit?

I hated the idea of HIIT at first but I swear, it changed my life! Here's an article from shape.com (http://www.shape.com/fitness/workouts/8-benefits-high-intensity-interval-training-hiit) 8 Benefits of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) High-intensity interval training (HIIT) describes any workout that alternates between intense bursts of activity and fixed periods of less-intense activity or even complete rest. For example, a good starter workout is running as fast as you can for 1 minute and then walking for 2 minutes. Repeat that 3-minute interval five times for a 15-minute, fat-blasting workout. It sounds too simple to be effective, but science doesn't stretch the truth. Read on for eight proven benefits of HIIT. It's Efficient Super-efficient HIIT is the ideal workout for a busy schedule—whether you want to squeeze in a workout during your lunch break or to get in shape for a fast-approaching event. Research shows you can achieve more progress in a mere 15 minutes of interval training (done three times a week) than the girl jogging on the treadmill for an hour. (Watch and try this video of a 10-minute fat-blasting cardio routine that burns more calories than a half hour on the treadmill!) And according to a 2011 study presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, just 2 weeks of high-intensity intervals improves your aerobic capacity as much as 6 to 8 weeks of endurance training. That's not even the best part! Using the Tabata training method, you can complete an effective HIIT workout in just 4 minutes. You'll Burn More Fat Not only do you burn more calories during a HIIT workout, but the effect of all that intense exertion kicks your body's repair cycle into hyperdrive. That means you burn more fat and calories in the 24 hours after a HIIT workout than you do after, say, a steady-pace run. You'll Build a Healthier Heart Most people aren't used to pushing into the anaerobic zone (that lovely place where you can't breathe and you feel like your heart is trying to jump out of your chest). But in this case, extreme training produces extreme results. One 2006 study found that after 8 weeks of doing HIIT workouts, subjects could bicycle twice as long as they could before the study, while maintaining the same pace. There's No Equipment Necessary Running, biking, jump roping, and rowing all work great for HIIT, but you don't need any equipment to get it done. High knees, fast feet, or anything plyometric like jumping lunges work just as well to get your heart rate up fast. In fact, some equipment like dumbbells can make HIIT less effective because you want the focus to be on pushing your heart to its max, not your biceps. You Lose Weight, Not Muscle Anyone who has been on a diet knows that it's hard to not lose muscle mass along with fat. While steady state cardio seems to encourage muscle loss, studies show that both weight training and HIIT workouts allow dieters to preserve their hard-earned muscles while ensuring most of the weight lost comes from fat stores. Win/win! You'll Increase Your Metabolism In addition to increased fat burning and more muscle preserved, HIIT stimulates production of your human growth hormone (HGH) by up to 450 percent during the 24 hours after you finish your workout. This is great news since HGH is not only responsible for increased caloric burn but also slows down the aging process, making you younger both inside and out! You Can Do It Anywhere You can do it in a boat, you can do it with a goat. You can do it here or there, you can do it anywhere! Dr. Seuss would have loved HIIT. Since it's such a simple concept—go at maximum effort for a short period of time followed by a recovery period and repeat—you can adapt it to whatever time and space constraints you have. It's Seriously Challenging This is not a workout you can do while reading a magazine or chatting with your friend. Because it's so short, you will be working hard the whole time. The trade-off is this format offers seasoned exercisers a new challenge and new exercisers a quick way to see results. You may be in pain, you may be sucking wind, but you definitely won't be bored!

Hey Guys , I'm offering personal training sessions at my home in punggol . Have a gym set up for this purpose . Do PM me if you are keen . Thanks V

Hello all! My team is looking for guys with or without experience to pick up dragonboat as a sport, as well as get fit. It doesn't matter if you're fit or fat, all that matters is your level of commitment. If you are looking to get fit, stronger and be part of a brotherhood that is strong, you're more than welcomed to join us this Saturday (0800hrs - 1030hrs) in the East for wet training, so get your sun block ready! Our team will be holding tryouts and that's where we will see if you have what it takes. Interested parties please DM me and we will contact you with more details of location and attire. Please do not hesitate to ask questions. P/S we will provide paddles and life jackets for you, as well as basic dragonboat skills. any questions/DMs sent will be kept strictly confidential. Name: phone Number: DB experience: Yes/No able to commit Saturday/Sunday mornings: I have friends who are interested: yes/no thank you!

Chub here, living in Hougang. Kinda sick of my weight issues and really want to lose weight but I honestly lack motivation and know I cant do it alone. Hence, I am looking for either gymming/swimming buddies who can coach or train with me and know their stuff also. Thanks and please dont flame me for not having motivation hahaha I have been trying my whole life but it never lasts more than a few days :/

Hi, I'm looking out for any gym buddies who workout at Anytime Fitness esp in the north area. Or good still anyone who willing to train and guide me in this fitness industry may or may not be in the gym. Outdoor is fine too. Anyone??

Hey, I'm new in town, stay at choa chu kang, looking for a gym, anyone know any place and recommend?

Hi guys, I'm a long time user of Optimum Nutrition's whey and I've been seeing a lot of Myprotein online and on youtube lately. There's a 25% off promo now but I was wondering if anyone here uses any of their products? Any reviews?

Hi there, just for a point of discussion. I came across an article about a boutique gym in the US whereby they have this exclusive use of gym policy. That is at any one time in the gym, there is a max of only 5 members be inside. The gym is pretty well equipped. Think the system works like the gym memberships is relatively low. About US$50/month. The members have to pre-book their intended workout sessions via an app and make the necessary payments (think is about $8/hr). if there are more than 5 pax booked the same hour, the 6th pax will be placed on a waiting list. Think they have packages of membership whereby you have allocated no of sessions you can booked for the month. Think they are group classes as well, so as members you are encouraged to join the group classes if there is no available slots for you to workout in the gym. Do you think this would be a gym that you are willing to be a member of? Your thoughts and comments?

Anyone know what is the steps to become a fitness class / les Mills instructor? Like bodycombat instructor.

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Okay actually it's this article but I changed the topic title to keep it relevant to our forummers. Source: www.runnersworld.com/ask-coach-jenny/three-simple-ways-to-improve-running-efficiency Three Simple Ways to Improve Running Efficiency Here are three simple ways to improve your running efficiency. Get Strong. It’s not uncommon for runners to acquire muscle imbalances that create more work for the body when we ask it to run or move (inefficiency). In fact, even runners that strength-train regularly can fall victim to muscle weakness if they’re not addressing the imbalances directly. For example, prolonged sitting can cause the glute medius on both sides to weaken or shut off, causing instability and lateral shifting in the hips. This weakness hinders your running form via wasted lateral movement and can also cause overuse injuries like Iliotibial Syndrome and other issues down the chain. The key is to not only include the typical functional multi-joint exercises for runners (squats, lunges), but to also include the more simple exercises (like the clam) that might not seem like they’re doing much but are helping you activate and strengthen a weak, inactive muscle. Here is a list of exercises that will help balance your body strength and better stabilize to run more efficiently with less wear and tear. Planks (standard, mountain climbers, side plank raises) Squats (single and double leg) Lunges Clams Push Ups Row with resistance tube or weight The Bridge (with both feet on the ground or single leg) Get your power on. Adding plyometrics into your regular routine will boost strength and speed by improving the elasticity of the muscle via the stretch-shortening cycle. That is, when the muscle is stretched before an explosive contraction, like bending through the knee before a single leg jump, it contracts more powerfully and quickly. Because these exercises are explosive in nature, it is best to weave them into your program after you have established a solid base of strength-training, once per week, and in rotation with your strength-training program. Perform these exercises after your runs to focus on good form, as performing plyometrics with sloppy form can quickly lead to injury. Here are three plyometric exercises for runners. By the way, plyometrics are a little like child’s play once you get the hang of it. Power skips: Keeping your arms in running form, skip for a total of 20 on each leg, focusing on landing lightly on the balls of your feet and increasing the height of each skip. Leg bounding: With an exaggerated running form, bound forward by jumping with each stride, focusing on an exaggerated knee lift for 20 seconds. Walk back to recover and repeat 2-3 times. Squat jumps: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and bend into squat position with your hips back and knees bent. Tap the floor with your hands and jump up reaching your hands to straight over your head. Bend your knees as you land, touch the ground again, and repeat for 20 seconds. Improve your stride rate. Your stride rate is simply the number of steps you take in a minute. To find it, count the number of strides on one foot for one minute and double it. The goal is to have a stride rate of around 180, or 90 per foot. If it’s much less (170) than that, it likely means you’re creating more vertical energy (oscillation), projecting more upward motion than forward, and you guessed it, wasting energy. It also means you’re employing braking forces with every stride rather than rolling quickly over the ground. The key is to practice patience while increasing your stride rate and decreasing the time you spend on the ground. To improve your stride rate, you can run to a music mix at 180 bpm, invest in a metronome (musician’s timing device), or add the following drill to the beginning or end of your runs (it makes a great active warmup). Although this drill (and running with a faster cadence) may feel awkward at first, that just means you’re creating new neuromuscular patterns that will soon start to feel more natural. It’s important to note that when running to music or a metronome, it’s best to focus on taking shorter strides and increasing the cadence gradually. If your stride rate is 170, for example, you could set it to 174 and progress slowly from there. Striders: On a flat straightaway, start running with short, quick strides. Gradually increase the length of your stride while maintaining quick turnover for 30 seconds. Slow down gradually, walk back to the start, and repeat a total of four to six times. It’s important to remember that Rome wasn’t built in a day, and optimal running efficiency isn’t, either. The good news is a little time invested with these exercises can make a significant difference in your running performance down the road. Happy trails.

This is an open question to all, and especially for the mods. Do you guys think we should have a fitness interest group? There are so many threads in the main forum on fitness. Some of them are on different subjects yet lumped under the same thread. If we had an interest group, we could discuss gym memberships, exercise tips, weight loss advice. Additionally, members can post progress pics etc to get feedback and tips. What do you guys think?

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Hi guys, i was recently interested in getting a fitness wrist band. and i came across a new brand called InBody Band (http://www.cnet.com/products/inbody-band/), heard of it? Or otherwise, what are the brand's out there worth investing? Thanks Edmund