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  • jstout365
    jstout365 Posts: 1,686 Member
    The price of kettlebells always shocks me. I'd love a good set, but just can't justify the cost.
  • catfive1
    catfive1 Posts: 529 Member
    Can't wait until Garage Sale season again. This is where I get most of my equipment.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    we've decided instead of joining a gym we are taking that money and buying equipment for home...Yah

    Kijiji here I come
  • catfive1
    catfive1 Posts: 529 Member
    I love Kijiji
  • krokador
    krokador Posts: 1,794 Member
    I said that, and then I bought a speed jump rope off of amazon ROFL (the ones at the gym are annoying, hard to adjust, broken handles things. I can justify putting 10$ towards being able to do double unders soon, right?!)

    I wish I had the space to build my own home gym. My teensie apartment barely allows me to do workout DVDs lol. But it's on the "when I get a house" list!
  • hananah89
    hananah89 Posts: 692 Member
    You buy a speed rope and I just went and bought fractionals. 1/4 1/2 3/4 and 1lb. Now I'm excited for them to get in so I can keep progressing on harder lifts!
  • Leadfoot_Lewis
    Leadfoot_Lewis Posts: 1,623 Member


    Or maybe a sandbag. Sandbag training looks awesome! Hehe ^^ But I've spent enough money on stuff for the moment lol...

    Funny you mention that - I've been thinking about getting a sandbag. It would be cool to able to lift outside once it gets warmer. Plus the neighbors will really give me interesting looks. You should see the looks I get when I pull my weighted sled around. :bigsmile:
  • krokador
    krokador Posts: 1,794 Member


    Or maybe a sandbag. Sandbag training looks awesome! Hehe ^^ But I've spent enough money on stuff for the moment lol...

    Funny you mention that - I've been thinking about getting a sandbag. It would be cool to able to lift outside once it gets warmer. Plus the neighbors will really give me interesting looks. You should see the looks I get when I pull my weighted sled around. :bigsmile:

    Haha yeah. I have a park with a soccer field right by my place. It would be perfect to do circuits there with some weight I can toss around. People already look at me funny when I interval run and jump rope. When it's not Below freezing out there.
  • girlie100
    girlie100 Posts: 646 Member


    Or maybe a sandbag. Sandbag training looks awesome! Hehe ^^ But I've spent enough money on stuff for the moment lol...

    Funny you mention that - I've been thinking about getting a sandbag. It would be cool to able to lift outside once it gets warmer. Plus the neighbors will really give me interesting looks. You should see the looks I get when I pull my weighted sled around. :bigsmile:

    Haha yeah. I have a park with a soccer field right by my place. It would be perfect to do circuits there with some weight I can toss around. People already look at me funny when I interval run and jump rope. When it's not Below freezing out there.

    lol let them stare I say :drinker:

    I love outdoor conditioning :bigsmile: desperately waiting for the weather to dry up a bit here in the UK, field at my gym is too wet to do anything so sled drags & sprints are on hold until then, roll on summer I say
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    wow..just checked my calendar...

    Realized I've been lifting for 6months...

    This blows my mind actually...I have never stuck with an "exercise" for this long...I would always find an excuse to not do the treadmill or stair stepper etc....Oh I didn't eat that much I don't need to do that today...blah blah

    I am going to call this a NSV for me today...
  • lwoodroff
    lwoodroff Posts: 1,431 Member
    Monday is my one year anniversary! :)
  • girlie100
    girlie100 Posts: 646 Member
    wow..just checked my calendar...

    Realized I've been lifting for 6months...

    This blows my mind actually...I have never stuck with an "exercise" for this long...I would always find an excuse to not do the treadmill or stair stepper etc....Oh I didn't eat that much I don't need to do that today...blah blah

    I am going to call this a NSV for me today...

    Whoop :drinker:
  • girlie100
    girlie100 Posts: 646 Member
    Monday is my one year anniversary! :)

    Whoop as well :drinker:
  • rlw911
    rlw911 Posts: 475 Member
    wow..just checked my calendar...

    Realized I've been lifting for 6months...

    This blows my mind actually...I have never stuck with an "exercise" for this long...I would always find an excuse to not do the treadmill or stair stepper etc....Oh I didn't eat that much I don't need to do that today...blah blah

    I am going to call this a NSV for me today...

    Congrats!

    I was just thinking the other day, I've been lifting for 4 months, but I definitely still feel like a noobie.
    Monday is my one year anniversary! :)

    Congrats!


    It's funny, because I think of all of you as super experienced pros! You all have so much knowledge, and I thank you for sharing it with me and the rest of the noobs.
  • krokador
    krokador Posts: 1,794 Member
    Awesome on everyone reaching lifting anniversaries! That's pretty kickass! :)

    I actually don't even remember when I started. I know it was sometime in very late may or june last year. I might have to find my first workout log and mark the date!

    And it will pretty much coincide with my 10 years out of high school and the reunion that goes with it. I've been working my butt off to be able to show up at that reunion leaner than I was then xD (Not hard to beat. Already accomplished, in fact. Which might be why I slowed down. Not good. No complacency!)
  • lwoodroff
    lwoodroff Posts: 1,431 Member
    10 years?! you whippersnapper. It's my school 20 year reunion this summer! still trying to work out whether or not to go!

    and I still feel like a n00b :) lifting is one of those things you can always keep improving and learning, which is great!
  • catfive1
    catfive1 Posts: 529 Member
    10 years?! you whippersnapper. It's my school 20 year reunion this summer! still trying to work out whether or not to go!

    and I still feel like a n00b :) lifting is one of those things you can always keep improving and learning, which is great!

    You are both whippersnappers. I graduated from High School 35 years ago.

    Today is my 7 month Anniversary of starting lifting heavy. I also still feel like a noob. :happy:
  • krokador
    krokador Posts: 1,794 Member
    10 years?! you whippersnapper. It's my school 20 year reunion this summer! still trying to work out whether or not to go!

    and I still feel like a n00b :) lifting is one of those things you can always keep improving and learning, which is great!

    There's such a thing as a 20 years reunion? I would totally go! Hehe. i'm a big nostalgic.

    And yeah, I guess I'm young here. It's odd to be honest. Most of the online groups I've been a part of before I was the elder. xD
  • Fittreelol
    Fittreelol Posts: 2,535 Member
    Happy liftversaries everyone! Lydia 1 year. You are so baller!!!!

    I'm right around 15 months so no fun celebrations until next December.

    I've been going out of my mind this week. Haven't lifted due to a knee injury which may have been compounded by jogging (what was I thinking) Next week back to the weights and if all goes well adding c25k with new shoes back after that =D

    PS I forgot there was a chat thread haha.
  • Leadfoot_Lewis
    Leadfoot_Lewis Posts: 1,623 Member

    You are both whippersnappers. I graduated from High School 35 years ago.

    It's been 22 years for me. I went to a very small private school so I don't think there was even a reunion @ 10 or 20 years. I never liked high school much so probably wouldn't have gone anyway...
    Today is my 7 month Anniversary of starting lifting heavy. I also still feel like a noob. :happy:

    Awesome - Congratulations! :drinker:
  • hananah89
    hananah89 Posts: 692 Member
    I'm pretty sure I could be the youngest one here, I graduated high school...6 years ago?
  • jcdoerr
    jcdoerr Posts: 172 Member
    I'm pretty sure I could be the youngest one here, I graduated high school...6 years ago?

    Oh you young'uns always rubbing it in...:laugh: I graduated about 22 years ago and have managed to keep away from all the reunion bs. High school was fun but I don't think I ever want to see any of those people again!

    And cheers to all the lifterversaries out there! :drinker: I'm only about 3 months in so a while yet to go for me.
  • hananah89
    hananah89 Posts: 692 Member
    I'm pretty sure I could be the youngest one here, I graduated high school...6 years ago?

    Oh you young'uns always rubbing it in...:laugh: I graduated about 22 years ago and have managed to keep away from all the reunion bs. High school was fun but I don't think I ever want to see any of those people again!

    And cheers to all the lifterversaries out there! :drinker: I'm only about 3 months in so a while yet to go for me.

    It's hard to still feel young when I work for the university I attended. And live in the town as well. All these kids getting in my way, making my commute worse, causing crowds...haha

    And yes, I forgot to say congrats to all yall! I'll be a year lifting in August!
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    24 years from high school for me and I can fit in my prom dress again...Yah.

    Our class hasn't had one reunion...snobby brats...oh well no worries I wouldn't have went to my 10th...20th yes I would have as I was married then...to a younger man...hehe..speaking of which...here is a laugh for you...

    I got a mail the other day here on MFP telling me that "MY SON" in my profile pic was such a cutie...and wow this and blah that...she was 26...with a smile I sent her back a message and let her know that he wasn't my son he was my husband and yes he is a cutie and closer to her age than mine....:drinker: but that I did have a son who is not married...closer to her age...:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    congrats to all the anniversaries...and Fit we will celebrate 15months, 16months etc...just for you...:bigsmile:

    ETA: I have to say reading this thread and the workout check in one is the highlight of my day...each day I get to read it...you guys always make me smile and happy I found this group. No drama, no bs just fun and lifting....
  • rlw911
    rlw911 Posts: 475 Member
    Stef, that's too funny! And, I'm in for celebrating for Fit. I also enjoy coming here every day and seeing awesome lifting numbers. I enjoy reading all the questions and learning from them and sometimes even being able to answer some.

    Here's to all us BAMF's!!! :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
  • Fittreelol
    Fittreelol Posts: 2,535 Member
    Aww thanks friends!!!
    ETA: I have to say reading this thread and the workout check in one is the highlight of my day...each day I get to read it...you guys always make me smile and happy I found this group. No drama, no bs just fun and lifting....
    Edited by SezxyStef On March 7, 2014 4:22 PM

    Stef, that's too funny! And, I'm in for celebrating for Fit. I also enjoy coming here every day and seeing awesome lifting numbers. I enjoy reading all the questions and learning from them and sometimes even being able to answer some.

    Here's to all us BAMF's!!! :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

    Totally agree with these. I love seeing everyones lifting progress. It's one of the things that keeps me sane when I injure myself and can't train. (I'm super clumsy so this seems to happen often:blushing: ) I also love being apart of a great supportive environment. When I meet women IRL that say they don't have confidence I just tell them to start lifting!
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
    sometime's it's more like..

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    or even

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    but I think this is my favourite!

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    head is spinning now....
  • cpiton
    cpiton Posts: 380 Member
    24 years from high school for me and I can fit in my prom dress again...Yah.

    Our class hasn't had one reunion...snobby brats...oh well no worries I wouldn't have went to my 10th...20th yes I would have as I was married then...to a younger man...hehe..speaking of which...here is a laugh for you...

    I got a mail the other day here on MFP telling me that "MY SON" in my profile pic was such a cutie...and wow this and blah that...she was 26...with a smile I sent her back a message and let her know that he wasn't my son he was my husband and yes he is a cutie and closer to her age than mine....:drinker: but that I did have a son who is not married...closer to her age...:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    congrats to all the anniversaries...and Fit we will celebrate 15months, 16months etc...just for you...:bigsmile:

    ETA: I have to say reading this thread and the workout check in one is the highlight of my day...each day I get to read it...you guys always make me smile and happy I found this group. No drama, no bs just fun and lifting....

    I loved your response, Stef. :drinker: Cracked me up.

    25 year high school reunion here. And this month is my 2 year lifting anniversary. I started out with 5 & 10lb dumbbells and an irrational fear of deadlifts. I guess I've come a long way. :bigsmile:
  • cpiton
    cpiton Posts: 380 Member
    When I meet women IRL that say they don't have confidence I just tell them to start lifting!

    I do the same thing, Tree. Lifting changed my life :heart:
  • jstout365
    jstout365 Posts: 1,686 Member
    Ugh, a weekend of the forums where it seemed like people were like:

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