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insanity group classes - reviews wanted please
I'm thinking of trying insanity class to see how I get on. Any feedback from those who've done it would be great
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what are benefits of insanity classes over metafit classes?
I've been going to metafit fir a couple of months and our local gym have also now started insanity classes. From anyone who has experienced both - what are the advantages of insanity, if any
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anxious about going to classes alone
Hi folks. I thought I would share my own experience for anyone out there who's worried about going solo. When I started exercising at the start of the year, I was fine going to the gym on my own but wouldn't do group classes as I was convinced that everyone would be there with their friends and I would stick out like a…
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constricted windpipe during and after cardio
Hi folks. I've been exercising regularly since April this year and now do around 8-10 classes a week including spin, metafit, yoga,body pump and piloxing. My fitness levels are now better than at any time in my life (I'm 41) but in the last 3 weeks or so I find that my windpipe feels constricted during and after spin…
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where to buy new workout shoes - specialist or discount?
My exercise schedule consists of cardio classes such as spin, metafit, body pump etc and I need to buy a pair of trainers to suit my activities. Is it worth paying the extra to buy from specialist sports shop or discount retailer such as sports direct?
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buying new workout shoes - how important is fitting?
I'm heading into town tomorrow to buy a new pair of trainers and wondered what opinions were on being properly fitted for them. There are shops like sports direct where I know I'll get shoes at a good price but there is also a sports shop that offers a gait analysis and fitting service. I know this is deemed to be…
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more accurate - mfp or hrm?
I'm new to using mfp and so am just starting to log my exercise. I do spin class 3 times a week for 40 mins which mfp calculate s at 256 calories used. I used my hrm in class on Sunday which showed average of 160. I'm 41 and weigh 121 pounds. I've put these figures into an online tool and it calculates usage of 452…
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how do i log this class
I go to a toning circuit class on a Monday night and wondered how I should log the activity. It consists of 15 stations with 3 exercises at each. Think we did 45 secs at each with no rest periods and circuit had things like lunges, bicep curls, shoulder press, upright row, squats with weights, crunches, situps, plank, side…