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(I helped save b3ta! rob, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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Exercise.
Sorry to bring up such a vulgar subject this early in the day, but what physical activities do you partake in?
Alt Q. A good friend has suggested I take up yoga and says I would really like it - his opinion is usually reliable but come on - yoga? What do you know/think about it?
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:26, 85 replies, latest was 15 years ago)
I walk, that's about it at the minute.
I used to really enjoy playing football, but having an ingrown toenail on and off for a number of years ruined that for me.

Alt - From what I've heard, Yoga can be a good way of getting into shape. The problem is getting out of that shape...
(I helped save b3ta! Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:27, Reply)
I thought an ingrowing toenail could be sorted?
Perhaps you could get tips on surgery from this weeks hilarious QOTW.
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:30, Reply)
lying in a bath tub drinking alcohol seems to cure everything
try that first
(I helped save b3ta! TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:34, Reply)
Will that help with weight loss and general fitness?

(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:44, Reply)
I think the vomiting afterwards may help tone your stomach muscles.

(I helped save b3ta! girlinthehole, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:48, Reply)
Yesssss!
*runs bath/grabs absinthe*
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:51, Reply)
It was sorted, had it done 3 times
But it returned every time, sometimes as little as 2 months after. Kicking a football was the way I found out I had one once, that was quite painful.

After the last time, they just removed the nail and nailbed, but no-one round here plays football in the area. And I'm not even too fussed about it being particularly competitive, I just fancy a kickabout.
(I helped save b3ta! Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:44, Reply)
I had a game of 'crossbars' last weekend.
Fantastic fun.
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:46, Reply)
When my brothers and I were all living in the same place, it was heads & volleys most days
Certainly kept me fit.
(I helped save b3ta! Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:47, Reply)
Goalposts for jumpers eh?

(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:52, Reply)
Nah, plastic milk crates for one, a tree for the other.

(I helped save b3ta! Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:01, Reply)
Regular walking and as much masturbation as my limp wrists will allow.
Alt: Given the activities involved, I think I can say it is, quite literally, for benders.
(LongJohnBaldry, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:28, Reply)
I did accuse him of wanting to look at me in dubious positions....
...which he denied was the motivation.
He claims it is very useful in relieving tension and clearing the mind - much like marijuana and masturbation.
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:33, Reply)
I favour the three M's of relaxation
marijuana, music and masturbation
(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:36, Reply)
Mmm!

(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:39, Reply)
*snort*
have yourself a click for that.
(berk, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:39, Reply)
it's the core of my nascent life coaching business

(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:40, Reply)
Excellent advice.
I favour the four M's myself - your three, plus the added frisson of enjoying them in my local Morrison's.
(I helped save b3ta! Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:41, Reply)
See, I favour the 5 M's - your three, plus the addition of a partner, in the form of your Mum.

(I helped save b3ta! The Teviot Moose major 5th., Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:52, Reply)
zing.
/how's the house stuff going?
(I helped save b3ta! the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:58, Reply)
Slowly.... Put an offer in yesterday that was turned down flat
so it's now a case of trying to find a suitable price that both sides agree on... Trouble being that there's the small matter of a stamp-duty threshold to consider, which means that the moment we offer over 250K, we have to find an extra 7.5K up front. Which is fucking annoying. Without that, I reckon 265/270 is a suitable price, with that it gets complicated.
(I helped save b3ta! The Teviot Moose major 5th., Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:04, Reply)
You can get away with about 10K for fittings
if there are expensive kitchen bits etc. That can be a separate offer to keep the price under 250. But much more than that and the taxman will come sniffing.
(I helped save b3ta! the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:36, Reply)
That only makes four, Vorderman.

(I helped save b3ta! Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:49, Reply)
I may take up yoga once I've lost weight to help tone up a little.
At the moment I need to do activities that make my heart race.
(I helped save b3ta! girlinthehole, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:29, Reply)
like watching the big lebowski?

(I helped save b3ta! TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:30, Reply)
Hell yeah!
I'm waiting for True Grit to come out. I think I may asplode.
(I helped save b3ta! girlinthehole, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:32, Reply)
I was thinking if I was about 5 kilos lighter....
...I wouldn't look so ridiculous. Having said that yoga does seem to look ridiculous anyway.
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:35, Reply)
Well I'm torn between yoga and salsa dancing.
Both of which will make me look ridiculous.
(I helped save b3ta! girlinthehole, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:38, Reply)
Mrs Tugnut is doing flamenco dancing.
She tried to engage my enthusiasm but gave up when she remembered my 'moves' are mostly 'the flailing elbow dance', 'repetitive hand waving @ 125bpm' and the 'jump up and down until I fall over'.
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:43, Reply)
Salsa dancing is basically code for 'desperate'

(I helped save b3ta! Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:44, Reply)
: (
Et tu Monty?
(I helped save b3ta! girlinthehole, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:45, Reply)
I'm just saying, don't do it.

(I helped save b3ta! Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:48, Reply)
But I like dancing.

(I helped save b3ta! girlinthehole, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:49, Reply)
So do I.
As my house guests from Saturday will attest.
(I helped save b3ta! Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:26, Reply)
I have salsa'd in my time, and it's far from the trurth
I've only ever been to one class where the guy is perving over the girls (not me). Guys that are their are either dragged by their girlfriends, or actually do want to learn to dance.
There are very few in the latter category
(I helped save b3ta! SuperMatt, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:00, Reply)
Cycling
just 5 miles each way to work and back, but it's keeps me semi-fit, is good for clearing the head and saves me £5 a day on bus fare and I don't have the share space with the proles.
(I helped save b3ta! CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:32, Reply)
"I don't have the share space with the proles."
If you have just cycled to work the proles are probably avoiding you as you smell like a Frenchman.
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:47, Reply)
This would be a plus
but we have showers at my work.
(I helped save b3ta! CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:21, Reply)
Yoga = Gay
Is he wanting to move on from the 'just good friends' stage?
(I helped save b3ta! Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:34, Reply)
I will ask him tonight whilst we are out antique shopping/

(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:38, Reply)
Don't let him practice his cpr on you anymore, he's not really the nominated first aid person, it's all a cunning fantasy

(I helped save b3ta! Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:44, Reply)
I was getting very suspicious about that 'Mouth-to-cock' resuscitation...
...and the penis being used to clear the air passage.
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:49, Reply)
swimming
and surfing whenever possible.

My mrs has got a dvd called Yoga for Surfers. Seemed like a good idea, but on viewing it we decided it should be called Yoga for Surfers who happen to be Yoga experts.
(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:35, Reply)
Eh?
Presumably not to be attempted whilst surfing?
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:53, Reply)
no, it's for at home, or on the beach pre-surf

(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:55, Reply)
True story, I had to do meditation and yoga and all sorts of shit when I was at some holiday retreat thinggy...
... the most I lasted was 10 minutes because I couldn't stop laughing and setting everyone else off.
(I helped save b3ta! G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:37, Reply)
Was this some form of self help retreat?
It sounds like it cheered you up no end.
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:55, Reply)
Pretty much.
It was alright, all inclusive and all that.
(I helped save b3ta! G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:59, Reply)
I like to dance, but I can't find a class near by or at a sensible hour and for a sensible price for me to do it regularly
This really does make me sad.
(I helped save b3ta! SuperMatt, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:40, Reply)

sad bent as a nine-bob note
(I helped save b3ta! Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:41, Reply)
No, it's sticking my cock in other men that makes me bent.

(I helped save b3ta! SuperMatt, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:46, Reply)
It's one of the tell-tale signs.
PARENTS: TAKE NOTE.
(I helped save b3ta! Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:25, Reply)
In terms of yoga though, it actually really does make a difference. I'd be tempted myself.

(I helped save b3ta! SuperMatt, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:42, Reply)
Let me explain.
Exercise is bent. Sport is bent. Yoga is, I believe, fucking bent.

And you, sir, are more bent than any of them.


A month-long meth binge costs way less than a year's gym membership and the weight loss will be noticable within a week. As will the teeth loss but hey, fuck it.
(I helped save b3ta! Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:43, Reply)
I have private dental insurance through work
so this weight loss method intrigues me
(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:52, Reply)
It is the cash loss that you should really fear.

(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:56, Reply)
That's the magic of this diet.
Speed costs fuck all, eh?
(I helped save b3ta! Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:06, Reply)
Without wanting to sound like Swiss Tony....
Speed is like a fine wine. You can drink a £5 bottle of Pinot Grigio and probably enjoy it, but you do get what you pay for.
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:12, Reply)
So.
Your advice is get back on the drugs and stop being such a woofter?
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:57, Reply)
Correct.

(I helped save b3ta! Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:05, Reply)
You are now my official 'life-coach'.
My family will be so pleased I have made this giant step.
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:15, Reply)
Do a speed diet instead.
Doesn't fuck your teeth up, and you have loads of time to get things done. Sorted.
(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:06, Reply)
Eh?

(I helped save b3ta! Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:06, Reply)
Two or three speed bombs a day + a bit of food every other day = skinny

(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:09, Reply)
And the cleanest house on the street.

(I helped save b3ta! girlinthehole, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:16, Reply)
See? win-win.

(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:18, Reply)
My 'eh?' was because
a) meth IS speed and
b) speed 200% does fuck your teeth up. And your bones. And your stomach lining.
(I helped save b3ta! Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:24, Reply)
Not as much as smoking it though
And plus, it was a joke. I do not advocate drug based diets.


I advocate drinking so much you forget to eat based diets.
(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:30, Reply)
I like a good walk.
Or sometimes, just a bit of a stroll.
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:44, Reply)
Hi Jeff!
*waves*
(I helped save b3ta! girlinthehole, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:44, Reply)
Hi Blousie!
*Waves back*
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:46, Reply)
You coming to my bash?
I hear Berk may be bringing cake.
(I helped save b3ta! girlinthehole, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:47, Reply)
It's a fookin' disgrace.

(I helped save b3ta! Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:47, Reply)
What is?

(I helped save b3ta! girlinthehole, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:48, Reply)


(I helped save b3ta! Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:57, Reply)
It's not made from plants, it's made from chemicals...by...sick bastards.

(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:59, Reply)
Still no wiser.

(I helped save b3ta! girlinthehole, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:17, Reply)
Brass Eye - Episode called 'drugs' about a drug called 'cake'.

(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:20, Reply)
It's a made up drug, from an episode of Brass Eye

(I helped save b3ta! Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:21, Reply)
I hope you don't cry all the water out of your body.

(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:25, Reply)
Or vomit up your pelvis.

(I helped save b3ta! Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:30, Reply)
*shakes hands*

(I helped save b3ta! Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:49, Reply)
It affects a part of the brain known as "Shatner's Bassoon"

(I helped save b3ta! the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:51, Reply)
considering some of the names used in neuroanatomy over the years
that was one of the most believable parts.
(PsychoChomp, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:59, Reply)
If timings work out
I might be able to put in an appearance.

Will Biscuit and Benji be around? Just asking like. You know, out of curiosity. For no other reason. None whatsoever.
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:50, Reply)
I could arrange a meeting under strict supervision.

(I helped save b3ta! girlinthehole, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:50, Reply)
How strict?

(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:53, Reply)
Four security guards and a tazer.

(I helped save b3ta! girlinthehole, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:54, Reply)
I can bring my own tazer.

(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:56, Reply)
If it gets you off then by all means although I doubt I'll be able to minister to your wounds very well.

(I helped save b3ta! girlinthehole, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:12, Reply)
I play hockey or have hockey training at least twice a week more or less all year
I ski. I play a bit of five-a-side. I mountain bike. Training-wise, I cardio-box and have fairly short weights routine these days, about 3 times a week.

By Monty's logic, I'm therefore so bent I must be straight again.
(I helped save b3ta! the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:50, Reply)
I was mildly intrigued by your cardio-boxing thing when you mentioned it the other day
I don't want to have to talk to some fitness moron to find out what I should be doing though.
(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:53, Reply)
buy a "boxercise" DVD for "your missus"
watch what they do. Then do it, but holding dumbells. Just not too heavy, it's not meant to be a hard weights routine and more than 5-10kg in each hand and you won't be able to move your hands fast enough.

Try and get a routine that has kicks and dodges as well as punches, it's great for core stability.
(I helped save b3ta! the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:56, Reply)
cunning
I will look into this. It occurs to me that the core stability aspect can only benefit my surfing, which is ultimately what drives most things that I do.
(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:59, Reply)
I've tried variants of it on consoles, too.
There's a game called fitness evolved that has it.
(I helped save b3ta! the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:01, Reply)
I am playing indoor hockey currently.
Brilliant sport, but by God I suck.
(The Archduke of South London I'm in your Girlfriend eating her organs, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:15, Reply)
the one like Ice hockey but not on ice and with plastic puck and sticks?

(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:19, Reply)
Nah, that's called "floorball"
indoor hockey is played with a normal ball, just a thinner than average stick and you can't hit the ball, only push or flick it, and it musn't leave the floor except in the act of shooting, and you can fire it off the walls like 5-a-side footy.

It is so, so fast. I've played hockey for 20 years and I struggle with the pace of it, so sucking is hardly a thing to be worried about.
(I helped save b3ta! the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:27, Reply)
sounds crazy

(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:35, Reply)
I'm "allegedly"
part of my clubs National/Regional Indoor squad. I say allegedly, as I turned up once when they were a bit short, touched the ball 5 times in about 7 minutes, scored 4 times from those five touches and was still by several orders of magnitude the worst player on the pitch.

It's a mental game.
(I helped save b3ta! the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:40, Reply)
More goals than me then.
Last time we played they told me I was ruining the formation (i'm new to the team) so I sat out the second half. we then lost 14 - 3. So I didn't feel so bad for 'ruining the formation'.
(The Archduke of South London I'm in your Girlfriend eating her organs, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 13:11, Reply)
That is 'Uni-hoc'

(I helped save b3ta! Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:50, Reply)
that's the name I know it by

(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:51, Reply)
I know you do
I've read your 'adverts' in the gents' cubicle of your local.
(I helped save b3ta! Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:20, Reply)
In no particular order
Baskteball
Cricket
5-a-side Footie

Oh, wait - that was actually in alphabetical order. Apols.
(Reverend Fister "a disciplined fuckwit", Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:50, Reply)
5 should have been first if it was alphabetical.

(PsychoChomp, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:56, Reply)
I struggled with that, but gave him the benefit that he was too lazy to type 'five'

(I helped save b3ta! Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:59, Reply)
I removed his benefits quicker than the con-dem unholy alliance.

(PsychoChomp, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:00, Reply)
Why thank you
I was going to put "Five-a-side" but that looked a bit wanky so changed it at the last minute.
(Reverend Fister "a disciplined fuckwit", Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:12, Reply)
Oh, sorry
Alt Q - I dunno about yoga generally but pilates is incredibly good for the core muscles.
(I helped save b3ta! the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:53, Reply)
But he died nearly 2000 years ago.

(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:02, Reply)
hmmm. pontius pilates.

(I helped save b3ta! the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:04, Reply)
The master of Judean aerobics.

(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:07, Reply)
POTD
You might be a fucking fat lightweight these days but you are still funny.
(I helped save b3ta! Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:18, Reply)
I've just joined the gym
When I go I try and do cardio machines, and a few weights, as well as stretching either end. I am going to the Hell-Class tonight, though, which is 55 mins of straight exercise and weights and lunges and push ups and all that shit I can't do. But I certainly felt a difference. In that I couldn't move.

Alt: I also do a bit of yoga. I really quite like it. Very relaxing. Not sure about the weight loss opportunities though.
(I helped save b3ta! Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:55, Reply)
* resists peurile 'end-stretching' LOLS*

(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:03, Reply)
We did some of that last night, in a sense
feels AMAZING.
(I helped save b3ta! Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:10, Reply)
Eh?
Are you saying you pulled and got bummed?
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:16, Reply)
I wish.
No, partner exercises for the small of your back. It's pushing down on your back when you're in a certain position. Really great.
(I helped save b3ta! Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:20, Reply)
Back exercise :) Not getting bummed :(

(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:31, Reply)
I've done some yoga, it's not as poncy as you think
easy to do on your own for free if you get vids off the interweb.
(PsychoChomp, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:55, Reply)
Never thought I would say this but thank you for the practical advice.

(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:04, Reply)
I don't do any exercise, far too lazy.
I walk the dog, that's about it
(DeeDee, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:56, Reply)
Hard to fit it in with all that touring and heroin, too, I'll wager.

(I helped save b3ta! Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:58, Reply)
and the being dead for 10 years.

(I helped save b3ta! the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 10:59, Reply)
Damn those Chinese rocks.

(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:04, Reply)
true that
and the whole being dead thing
(DeeDee, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:00, Reply)
I cycle to work most days now
It's only a 3.2 mile round trip, but when the evenings get warmer and lighter I'll tack on a 6 mile country cycle path at the end.
I want to start rock climbing next month, just working on persuading a mate to come with.
Alt: I've heard yoga is a good workout, but it does look hella gay.
(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:01, Reply)
Walking that will be better for you.

(PsychoChomp, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:04, Reply)
it'll take a shitload longer though

(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:06, Reply)
That's the point
5 mins on a bike isn't as good for you as a 20 min walk.
(PsychoChomp, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:07, Reply)
Is this true?
What about 30 mins on an exercise bike?
How much walking would match that?
(I helped save b3ta! Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:08, Reply)
I'm not exhausted after a 20 min walk
I am after cycling fast to work, especially after the hill by my office.
(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:09, Reply)
but you're only very temporarily raising your heart rate when cycling
basically cyclying is a more efficient way of moving around so you use less energy doing it.
(PsychoChomp, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:15, Reply)
I was thinking it was better to do short bursts
Rather than longer periods where you don't push yourself.
(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:17, Reply)
Depends what you're training for
but 8mins isn't long enough even for a short burst you need about 20mins at least.
(PsychoChomp, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:19, Reply)
that's what pisses me off about my cycle to work
it only takes about 10 minutes. It was hilly enough to knacker you, but not long enough to do any lasting good.
(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:22, Reply)
At the moment, 8-10 mins twice a day is helping me get back into it
Very soon I'll be tacking the extra 6 miles on. Then once that becomes easier, I'll push further.
(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:22, Reply)
For a given walking speed, yes.
but not many people cycle at 3 miles an hour. It's not strictly because it's more efficient. It's because it's non-weight bearing, so you are only accelerating your mass horizontally, not vertically against gravity.

cycling at 12 miles an hour requires 16 times as much energy, more or less, than cycling at 3 miles an hour. And 12 miles an hour is still a pretty slow cycling speed, even for someone unfit. And 16 times would easily cancel out the "non-vertical accleration" thing.
(I helped save b3ta! the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:55, Reply)
true
it just eats into your day though.

Half an hour of swimming after work works nicely for me.
(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:09, Reply)
It's not that bad, I walk 2 miles too and from work every day.
It's only 25 mins each way and when you think even if I drove at rush hour that would be 10mins with parking etc.
And in the end I do 50 mins of mild exercise a day for something I have to do anyway.
(PsychoChomp, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:18, Reply)
definitely worthwhile then
it takes about 45 mins to walk to my office, up some significant hills, so I tend to end up sweatier if I walk than if I cycle

plus losing an hour and a half a day to walking to and from work isn't acceptable.

Not the case on secondment though, I have to drive, but at least I have a pool!
(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:34, Reply)
Speed walking is very good for you and doesn't impact the joints like running can.

(I helped save b3ta! girlinthehole, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:14, Reply)
You kinda look a bit silly though
One reason I cycle is because running hurts my bad knee after a short time.
(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:15, Reply)
more than kinda silly
you look like either Harold Bishop, or a daft middle-aged woman. Fine for Blousie, but not for a young blade like you or I.
(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:17, Reply)
*narrows eyes*

(I helped save b3ta! girlinthehole, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:19, Reply)
*winning smiles*

(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:20, Reply)
I don't mean the proper speed walking that's a proper sport.
I just mean a fast walk that gets your heart racing.
(I helped save b3ta! girlinthehole, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:18, Reply)
This is ace
and your boobs don't bounce all over the shop.
(I helped save b3ta! Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:34, Reply)
Bulldyke in a china shop?

(I helped save b3ta! Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:44, Reply)
You cheeky cunt!

(I helped save b3ta! Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:45, Reply)
I'll be honest, I have no idea why I actually just wrote that
I saw 'all over the shop', and for some reason that sentence just came into my head.
(I helped save b3ta! Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:47, Reply)
It was fucking funny.

(I helped save b3ta! Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:51, Reply)
It was

(I helped save b3ta! Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:52, Reply)
I'm fairly sure this is bollocks
in fact I may test this out and get back to you. I know I burn a lot more calories cycling in to work than I would do walking, and it'd take a fucksight longer.
(berk, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:23, Reply)
depends on the distance
but for short distances it's better for you to walk.
(PsychoChomp, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:27, Reply)
Horseshit.
depends entirely on how fast you cycle.
(I helped save b3ta! the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:28, Reply)
Well there's a million variables aren't there
but it's a fixed route and I'm assuming he doesn't want to arrive at work absolutly dripping with sweat.

WHY DOES EVERYTHING HAVE TO BE QUALIFIED TWO DOZEN WAYS ON HERE
(PsychoChomp, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:31, Reply)
In fear of someone being
WRONG ON THE INTERNET!
(I helped save b3ta! Hdjejjwsjdjjf LOOK, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:38, Reply)
well, because you made a sweeping statement
that in a significant number of scenarios just isn't true. In fact, in almost all scenarios just isn't true.

the only scenario I can see that would make it true is if you have some bizarre meaning for "better for you" other than "number of calories burned" ?

Unless you're just talking about raising your heartrate for longer when walking? unless you are astoundingly unfit, that's not better for you.
(I helped save b3ta! the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:45, Reply)
Yep, 30 minutes instead of 8

(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:08, Reply)
Roughly a 2.5 mile walk home for me
Quite enjoyable most of the time, not so good in the rain.
(I helped save b3ta! Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:09, Reply)
I walk loads.
And occasionally go on the exercise bike.
Like, once every three months...
(I helped save b3ta! Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:07, Reply)
That is just to clear all the clothes off said bike and dust it.

(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:09, Reply)
I do dust it and I don't put clothes on it.
My slatternly ways don't stretch that far.
(I helped save b3ta! Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:10, Reply)
What a horrible thing to call DJTP, that's terrible, mind you, I suppose he did say the same thing about you.

(I helped save b3ta! G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:23, Reply)
Mornin, Popz!

(I helped save b3ta! Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:30, Reply)
I know that the last thread about car parks
turned into one the longest middle-class beaker-fests I've ever seen outside of my own house, which segues nicely into this one, I will admit.

Yoga? My granny called Barbara did yoga in the Seventies, she had a mat for it and everything, it was typical seventies orange and brown with weird stylised sea-shells on it. If you wan tto get fit, man, play a sport or go jogging or something. There's no need to start wearing bandanas and spandex and stuff.
(I helped save b3ta! Kroney, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:14, Reply)
'There's no need to start wearing bandanas and spandex and stuff.'
Yeah? Well what if I told you I was joining Aerosmith? Huh?
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:18, Reply)
I'd shake my head sadly
as you'd clearly be a lost cause. Aerosmith, indeed.
(I helped save b3ta! Kroney, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:19, Reply)
Kung fu.
Similar to yoga, but with more hitting stuff.
(ThomsonsPier consumes, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:14, Reply)
these days 90 mins in the gym
about 5 times a week

usually about 20-30 mins walking around london (unless it's raining) daily

thank god for i-pods, couldn't do it without mine!
(I helped save b3ta! rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:34, Reply)
90 mins in the gym?!
I hated my gym, so 90 mins i there would drive me to suicide.
(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:36, Reply)
the gym is fucking boring, even with music
and full of cunts.
(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:37, Reply)
I couldn't agree more
At my local leisure centre you just couldn't get on the weights either unless you went at 3pm. There were always beefcake muscleheads using them.
(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:40, Reply)
It's all down to what music, I think
A friend of mine recently did some insane bench presses, while having some Berzerker playing in his ears, said it certainly made it a bit more fun.
(I helped save b3ta! Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:43, Reply)
I tried it with all sorts of music
and I just got bored no matter what. I have a pretty low boredom threshold though.

Strangely however, I can swim with no music happily for like 40 minutes. If I had music I could do it all day.
(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:50, Reply)
I can (when fitter) cycle for hours without music if it's out in the countryside
Of course I don't listen to music while cycling on roads, that's just fucking stupid.
(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:54, Reply)
fortunately my route to work takes me down my residential and quiet road, across a busy one
and then the rest of it is parks, and cyclepaths that are away from the road, which is nice.
(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:56, Reply)
My work route is 75% main roads
So no music at all. The extra 6 miles is a country cycle path, so I can stick headphones in then.
(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:59, Reply)
that's gay
I hate cycling on main roads. I always find the buses go out of their way to scare the shit out of cyclists.
(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 12:03, Reply)
Busses are cunts no matter what sort of road user you are.
Turning right at a roundabout in Uxbridge, just up from the bus station is always infuriating. The bus drivers always try to batter their way over the roundabout without giving way.

The amount of fingers I have to issue as I go by is rapidly developing into truly staggering numbers.
(I helped save b3ta! Kroney, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 12:12, Reply)
Part of my route is by the high school and college
I no longer cycle there during the school run times, as when it's not buses trying to kill me it's hordes of teenagers stepping into the road in front of me.
(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 12:16, Reply)
I feel your pain
I have to cycle through campus every morning - it's so bad in freshers week I am constantly tempted to mow them down.
(berk, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 12:18, Reply)
As a car driver in a relatively low speed manouevre
I'm pretty happy to risk them running into me, so I refuse to let them win. If I were a cyclist, it'd be pretty scary.
(I helped save b3ta! Kroney, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 12:26, Reply)
Of course you can have music on - I do
just make sure you can hear the traffic over it.
(berk, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 12:04, Reply)
My earphones are inner ear, sound isolation ones
Plus if I can hear stuff over the music, then I'm not listening to it.
(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 12:14, Reply)
While I must say I admire your dedication
Are you bonkers? That's so much exercise!
(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:37, Reply)
That is lunatic behaviour.
That is a full working day spent exercising.
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:40, Reply)
You're going to end up fucked from doing that much.
Dodgy knees, etc.
(I helped save b3ta! Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:54, Reply)
^this
I'm paranoid about injuring my knees since I twisted one while surfing. Fucking agony and twinged for ages. I know a surprisingly large number of people who have had to have knee surgery after injuring it just playing sport or something.
(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:55, Reply)
My left knee's weaker because I broke my leg a few years back
Hence I cycle and occasionally swim because of zero impact.
(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:58, Reply)
gyms are usually fine
there's nothing there that is high enough impact to damage your knees really

doesn't change the fact that gyms are fucking awful, though.
(I helped save b3ta! the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 12:04, Reply)
they really are.
Particularly as I have no interest in being toned and musclebound. I can get my fitness just as easily and considerably cheaper elsewhere.
(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 12:06, Reply)
I'd like to get rid of the spare tire, then I'll be happy
If there happen to be some toned muscles underneath then that'll be a bonus.
(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 12:08, Reply)
You don't have a spare tire
I'm not even sure it qualifies as a spare inner tube.
(berk, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 12:09, Reply)
I hide it well
Apart from on Saturday, when I flashed my torso and nipples. And I can't remember who to.
(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 12:11, Reply)
You hide it well
because it's in your head and not your waistline.
I don't *think* it was me, but, uhm...there are some 'scenes missing' from my evening.
(berk, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 12:14, Reply)
Might have been Lusty, TGB and maybe al...

(I helped save b3ta! Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 12:19, Reply)
Do you really do 90 minutes exercise?
because you should be burning more than a 1000 calories a session if so, and then you could eat what the fuck you liked..
(I helped save b3ta! the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:58, Reply)
without wanting to cast aspersions
I suspect it may be 90 minutes of "exercise"
(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 12:03, Reply)
I was "thinking" that.

(I helped save b3ta! the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 12:04, Reply)
Depends
I do quite a lot when it's warm - I was cycling 25-30 miles a day most days last summer. Also power kiting, skiing, tennis and a bit of swimming.

I can't do gyms though. There's something about exercise for its own sake that gives me the shivers. At least with cycling you get somewhere while saving petrol money.
(I helped save b3ta! Hdjejjwsjdjjf LOOK, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:37, Reply)
That's my excuse too
Except I don't have a bike, and I refuse to walk most places either. I also don't have a car, so I'm definitely doing the saving petrol money thing.
(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:41, Reply)
If you want to exercise properly, you should try this!
SFW as in no nudity, but odd
(I helped save b3ta! Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:38, Reply)
Actually, sod the walking...
I want ride one of these into work.
(LongJohnBaldry, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:49, Reply)
This is much cooler
www.terrafugia.com/
(MichaelS wasn't picked again, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:53, Reply)
Far be it from me to focus on something besides the purity of yoga and the act
of becoming centered with the universe, but there are also a lot of hot women at yoga classes. (Of course if you're out of shape right now, they could just laugh at you. There will however be some who will impressed by your willingness to become one with your body).
(MichaelS wasn't picked again, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 11:51, Reply)
Good point my friend.
I think I am going to have a go.
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 12:30, Reply)
um
climbing, mountainbiking (downhill) and running (though only ever on my lunchbreak so fairly short).

all these would keep me in shape if it wasnt for the junkfood, beer and wine
(I helped save b3ta! zulu eh?, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 12:03, Reply)
gym 3 times a week
- weights twice a week and cardio once.

My goal is to lose my spare tyre but not put too much effort in. I don't do much else, although once the weather is better I shall be walking to the pizza place to pick up my order, 10 minutes each way.

I'm not really much of a dieter.
(I helped save b3ta! The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Tue 25 Jan 2011, 12:37, Reply)

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