Getting Fit for Glasto

[LondonTom]

i dont get how people don't like the gym,

[Deepsky]

Well, I don't have nackers so i'm not convinced any advice I give will be useful, but cycling shorts may do the trick

How big exactly ARE your nackers?!

Actually... don't answer!

[vespa]

Big enough to be a pain in the... errm... yeah...

I do have larger than average testicles tbh, not massively larger, but still... enough to get in the way of a good days walking.

I've tried talcum power in the past but it often doesnt tend to last very long - especially if its quite warm weather and your 'in betweens' get a bit moist and sweaty. (betty swollocks)

It's not exactly ideal having to keep stuffing talc down my pants as i casually wander around also.

I'll have to give a pair of compression shorts a go as suggested... although they look kinda uncomfortable.

Also, a friend mentioned some stuff called bodyglide.... any good?

[Rufus Gwertigan]

Big enough to be a pain in the... errm... yeah...

I do have larger than average testicles tbh, not massively larger, but still... enough to get in the way of a good days walking.

I've tried talcum power in the past but it often doesnt tend to last very long - especially if its quite warm weather and your 'in betweens' get a bit moist and sweaty. (betty swollocks)

It's not exactly ideal having to keep stuffing talc down my pants as i casually wander around also.

I'll have to give a pair of compression shorts a go as suggested... although they look kinda uncomfortable.

Also, a friend mentioned some stuff called bodyglide.... any good?

[grumpyhack]

An old army trick was to use elastoplast or the small sanitary towels taped down with micropore.

Vaseline shouls do the trick though

[Deepsky]

Ouch. I winced just at the thought of removing the elastoplast!

[deschwah]

Big enough to be a pain in the... errm... yeah...

I do have larger than average testicles tbh, not massively larger, but still... enough to get in the way of a good days walking.

I've tried talcum power in the past but it often doesnt tend to last very long - especially if its quite warm weather and your 'in betweens' get a bit moist and sweaty. (betty swollocks)

It's not exactly ideal having to keep stuffing talc down my pants as i casually wander around also.

I'll have to give a pair of compression shorts a go as suggested... although they look kinda uncomfortable.

Also, a friend mentioned some stuff called bodyglide.... any good?

[ukslim]

Big enough to be a pain in the... errm... yeah...

I do have larger than average testicles tbh, not massively larger, but still... enough to get in the way of a good days walking.

I've tried talcum power in the past but it often doesnt tend to last very long - especially if its quite warm weather and your 'in betweens' get a bit moist and sweaty. (betty swollocks)

It's not exactly ideal having to keep stuffing talc down my pants as i casually wander around also.

[geztival_09]

your 'in betweens' get a bit moist and sweaty. (betty swollocks)

Edited April 19, 2010 by geztival_09

[Cardboard Box City]

I wouldn't mind the gym if they had a fatties session I just feel really insecure when the fitness freaks next to you starting going mad on the machines and that, just feels oh great they are 100 times better than me, and end up feeling shite and not going again

[lolbeck]

It's times like this that make me glad I'm not a bloke!

I know how you feel. When I used to go I'd feel a right prat working out next to the guy absolutely hammering the treadmill.

That did change when this same bloke was showing off by running reallllly fast, and he tripped and zoomed off the treadmill on his stomach and landed half way across the gym! I laughed so hard I had to leave the room!

[geztival_09]

Amen sister.

Ohhhh lordy. Part of the reason I don't like the gym. I went to a "ladies only" Fitness First once, that was lovely. Everyone was keeping to their own business. One average gym I went to a while ago, though, all these trim toned people kept looking at me like "Sweating already? I could do 100 times what you're doing, and not even need to breathe". So...yeah, gyms are for people who are already sexy.

[Deepsky]

same problem dude and i use a gel that works a treat

here

[lolbeck]

Oh yes I know that look.

I agree, gyms are nothing more than for showing off, or trying to cop off with fellow fitties. There should be gyms for us normal folk

[fionchadd]

I've never heard of ladies-only gyms - sound like a plan!

I'm gonna try and get climbing again before Glasto - probably the best way to work on strengthening those leg muscles in preparation for the massive amount of walking I'll be doing!

Anyone based in London who fancies climbing on the weekends - get in touch!

[lolbeck]

I've never heard of ladies-only gyms - sound like a plan!

I'm gonna try and get climbing again before Glasto - probably the best way to work on strengthening those leg muscles in preparation for the massive amount of walking I'll be doing!

Anyone based in London who fancies climbing on the weekends - get in touch!

[ukslim]

Currently living off Asda's diet range of ready meals

[Digi]

Alot of the bigger gyms will have a ladies only gym inside them - I know Total Fitness has a ladies only studio inside

I agree - get cooking! Diet ready meals (or any ready meal for that matter) are rank! Low in fat they probably are, but they have shed loads of sugar and salt in them - OK once in a while, but not the healthy option to be eating on a regular basis

[lolbeck]

Haha, don't worry, the ready meals are only a temporary thing til I get to a shop and can buy some proper food! Couldn't possibly eat them all the time, I'd get bloody boredddd.

[geztival_09]

Jeez, watch some Jamie Oliver and get cooking!

Just because they cut out calories doesn't mean those ready meals aren't full of crap that does you no good.

And since it's coming up to summer, we can basically subsist on easy, delicious salad

[ampersand]

do curves do england as well? think that's a lady gym that my maw goes to.

[deschwah]

cheers man! Got some ordered.

[lolbeck]

do curves do england as well? think that's a lady gym that my maw goes to.

[fionchadd]

hmm, I reckon even female only gyms aren't really for me. I'm just not a fan of that type of exercise.

I need to shout at my friends until they come climbing again, or find out whether the Castle does any group sessions. Much more fun!

[The Dawg]

Let's be honest about all this.

The best training for Glasto is to go and grab a 4 pack and silly hat, absolutely ridiculous shades, find some deep mud and walk around smiling and sticking your thumb up for about 5 miles.

Do this for 5 days non stop.

Edited April 19, 2010 by The Dawg