Good work everybodyKwacky wrote:Yep, the landlord went ahead and sold the land to the supermarket. The supermarket will evict the gym, then empty the building. Next time they apply for planning permission it's an empty building rather than a community sports facility.
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60 jobs lost and you have to walk past 2 supermarkets to get to the next gym
Welcome to modern Britain
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Boxercise. I ended up sparring with the instructor. First time in a few years I've felt close to throwing up during exercise.
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I wonder when the UK will become some property rich but jobs and income poor that everything goes tits up big time?Kwacky wrote:60 jobs lost and you have to walk past 2 supermarkets to get to the next gym
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When the governments stop throwing tax payers money into private businesses to stop then going tits up.duke63 wrote:I wonder when the UK will become some property rich but jobs and income poor that everything goes tits up big time?Kwacky wrote:60 jobs lost and you have to walk past 2 supermarkets to get to the next gym
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But haven't we already been there for ages mate.?duke63 wrote: I wonder when the UK will become some property rich but jobs and income poor....
Shifting balance of power in the world. A lot of possible outcomes, but none that look positive for the UK..duke63 wrote: ....everything goes tits up big time?
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Little trot round shinfield this morning. Seemed to go quite well as I knocked 3 mins off my previous PB.
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Legs and arms. I did the leg part in the wrong order. Trying to do leg press after 7 other leg exercises is not advisable.
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I guess I was more productive in April than I was in March...
I'm sure I'm making progress, it's hard to say though with my body fat levels being higher than I care to admit!
I'm sure I'm making progress, it's hard to say though with my body fat levels being higher than I care to admit!
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Boxercise was cancelled. I started doing some weights but neither my mind nor my heart was in it.
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Had problems with my heart rate monitor, but managed to get it working again tonight.
Never actually worn the HRM when chilled out and sitting down, my resting heart rate tonight is about 58bpm.
Never actually worn the HRM when chilled out and sitting down, my resting heart rate tonight is about 58bpm.
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Went to look at this place last night
http://www.gym-talk.com/ironworks-birmi ... ym-review/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
It's full of body builders and fitness models (both sexes)
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It's full of body builders and fitness models (both sexes)
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Are you sure this is the place for you ?
Loving the no nonsense approach...There’s no hairdrying stations or Molten Brown handwash, so if you’re used to fannying about in the saunas after a workout for 2 hours with your mates while instagramming pictures of your pathetic gains – this probably isn’t the gym for you.
But if you’re used to not **** around and getting shit done with some heavy ass weights, you’ll be right at home at Ironworks.
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The owners are really down to earth. I think I prefer my cash going to a family run gym than a big corporation. I might try it for a month and see how I get on.
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Worth a go, looks well equipped and sounds like the right sort of people go there.Kwacky wrote:The owners are really down to earth. I think I prefer my cash going to a family run gym than a big corporation. I might try it for a month and see how I get on.
You never know, get to know a few people and you might end up with free training.
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and some of the regulars
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#seriousKwacky wrote:and some of the regulars
https://www.instagram.com/explore/locat ... ron-works/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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The Kwacky Klan have just been to our first kicking boxing class. I enjoyed but I'm not sure if the kids were keen enough to want to go back.
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Due to the lack of time overall but still making an effort to go to the gym I've been doing triple-sets...
Chest, Shoulders and Back in the same set. 5 sets of 6-8 reps on each exercise and my heart rate is up to nearly 190bpm so it's a good calorie burner too!
With my MCL/LCL being damaged I'm unable to do any cardio or leg weight training which is gutting
Chest, Shoulders and Back in the same set. 5 sets of 6-8 reps on each exercise and my heart rate is up to nearly 190bpm so it's a good calorie burner too!
With my MCL/LCL being damaged I'm unable to do any cardio or leg weight training which is gutting
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Starting next month. Given the amount of time passed since the last time i visited a gym and the size of my belly, i have feeling i will die the next day after my first training session