Handed in my notice....

[MyUserName]

Yes, one of the front row players, perhaps not by accident, fell over after the first one, so the rest of the forwards fell over out of solidarity and continued to do so every time the tuliphead ordered us to do those. Even the ex-military sadist couldn't do much about 10 large men undermining his training plans.

True, it would be a very unwise person who would intentionally rile up 10 big guys at the same time by himself.

[The Spartan]

Have you tried the version where as you jump you have to turn around 180 degrees? They are horrible.

Anyway, OP - buy yourself a copy of Never Gymless and get over to RossTraining.com

You will never need to go to a gym again.

I did have my own modified version for special cases which included a press up and a tuck jump at the end mwahahahaha

Ross Enamait is a monster his training methods are fantastic

[Mich the Tester]

Gyms bore the tulip out of me.

Me too, even though I used them for a long time. I went to gyms to train because I was away from home a lot and couldn't get to the rugby club. Nowadays, having no purpose for them, I just go for a run or a ride on the bike.

Some bloke last week was telling me about the benefits of a tacx cycling training machine, which allows me to fix my racing bike onto a roller and a laptop and simulate riding a bike 'in the comfort of my own home'. I don't get it; just ride the bike outdoors, see a bit of the area, get some fresh air, perhaps meet a few other people, stop for a coffee somewhere and if you really want to simulate riding up a mountain then ride up a small hill several times.

It amazes me that people with no need to train all sorts of specific muscles or do specialist exercises for the purpose of competitive sport will subject themselves to the boredom and misery of gyms. The best gym in the world is outside your front door; the woods, the fields, the garden, the roads, the footpaths, the river, anywhere really.

[MyUserName]

Ross Enamait is a monster his training methods are fantastic

Yep, without a doubt one of my best students.

[Mich the Tester]

4. Ironman: you still need the gym - do some research

Surely the basic training for a triathlon amounts to;

1 Run. Quite a lot.
2 Swim. Quite a lot.
3 Ride a bike. Quite a lot
4 Perhaps some ground exercises like sit ups, press ups and core stability , even though nobody's proven that 'core stability' really makes a difference.

Obviously I'm simplifying it a bit, but I can't see the point of triathletes wasting some part of their lives in the gym unless a physio advises some specific exercise for an injury.

[Dallas]

Me too, even though I used them for a long time. I went to gyms to train because I was away from home a lot and couldn't get to the rugby club. Nowadays, having no purpose for them, I just go for a run or a ride on the bike.

Some bloke last week was telling me about the benefits of a tacx cycling training machine, which allows me to fix my racing bike onto a roller and a laptop and simulate riding a bike 'in the comfort of my own home'. I don't get it; just ride the bike outdoors, see a bit of the area, get some fresh air, perhaps meet a few other people, stop for a coffee somewhere and if you really want to simulate riding up a mountain then ride up a small hill several times.

It amazes me that people with no need to train all sorts of specific muscles or do specialist exercises for the purpose of competitive sport will subject themselves to the boredom and misery of gyms. The best gym in the world is outside your front door; the woods, the fields, the garden, the roads, the footpaths, the river, anywhere really.

No you dont get it. It depends where you live, what is accessaible, how much time have you got and what are you training for.

If you are just meandering around - fill your boots, this is different.

Bike-wise I'd need to travel out over an hour to find the space to be able to reach the intensity required, this can turn a 90min session into a near 4 hour session. I can do that 90min at home/gym.

[Dallas]

[QUOTE=Mich the Tester;1665275]

Obviously I'm simplifying it a bit,QUOTE]

yep

[Mich the Tester]

[QUOTE=Dallas;1665279]

Obviously I'm simplifying it a bit,QUOTE]

yep

So what else are you doing that you can't do at home?

This fellow doesn't seem to do anything that requires a gym, although he does some floor exercises;

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandsty...nman-triathlon

But OK, if you live in a very built up area the gym might be convenient. I still think most people could just get outside and run, bike, swim, exercise on the ground, climb trees and ladders, carry logs up hills in the woods and perhaps buy a few weights and a weighted vest for training at home. A lot of top sportspeople are giving up on the gym and getting into 'functional fitness' like this.

I'm lucky I live out in the country where there's more than enough space for training and riding bikes. Still have to dodge a few old farties on electric bikes from time to time, but that's all part of the fun.

[The Spartan]

Gyms bore the tulip out of me.

Me too even though I go 7 times a week but still till I'm back in the UK, I'll stick it out

[Bathing With Peter]

[QUOTE=Mich the Tester;1665280]

I'm lucky I live out in the country where there's more than enough space for training and riding bikes. Still have to dodge a few old farties on electric bikes from time to time, but that's all part of the fun.

I do as well. The big problem at the moment is avalable daylight hours.

I can't run in the dark as I have no way of seeing where I am going and I don't like cycling in the dark (even though I have lights) as I get blionded and disorientated by oncoming cars (who rarely seem to dip their headlights)