Comments on: Your Best Exercise Program

By: Emma

Emma — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:26:35 +0000

Oh Amanda
I so hear you – i am in the same boat – was a gym ‘junkie’ and runner until 3 years ago a knee injury put a stop to all that. I have since had 1 surgery and possibly face another in 5 months. I too have lost my mojo as extremely limited to what cardio exercise i can do – currently boxing with a personal trainer 2 times a week and some ‘strolling – so slow wouldn’t call it walking’. I have even been to see Craigs team for advice as i too have lots any insight to how i can achieve my goals when there is so much conflicting info out there and i am still no closer to finding the answers as everyone says i doing the right things but nothing is changing……
I am interested in any info you get and hope in a strange way it helps having someone else out there who understands.
Sorry i have no answers for you……….

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By: Nick

Nick — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 03:24:04 +0000

Good article Craig,
Getting to the gym is a massive step for most people, correctly exercising is the next challenge. A quality gym will have the right staff that know what they are doing and will be able to help you. Look for experience in the staff and look for testimonials, if someone is recommending them, they must be doing something right.

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:18:08 +0000

Craig two things:

How is your mum going?

Do you think sports drinks are not a good idea? I don’t use them, very rare and not in an exercise situation, but why do they have them in Iron Person competitions etc if they are so bad in terms of sugar etc?

By: Jayne

Jayne — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:10:19 +0000

I was just going on line to try to locate some workouts I can do at the gym this morning when I saw your email. Talk about timing.

I am so bored at the gym these days. I can’t afford a personal trainer right now but I wish I could. My training affects all areas of my life. My moods become bleak and my outlook is dim. I need to get back into it this week!!

Where can I get some good workouts on the net Craig?

By: Helen

Helen — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:55:33 +0000

Thanks for this Craig. Reading back, I can identify with at least 3 of the points in your post.

Right now I’m the comeback kid. Got out of hospital today following 2 weeks of IV antibiotics for cellulitis. I have 3 weeks (at least) to chill and try to get rid of any remaining infection. Moving around does help but geez, just walking out to the car from the ward earlier then up a flight of stairs this evening feels like I’ve walked the London marathon again. That’s ok though. It is what I could do today. And it is more than I’ve done on any day for the past 2 weeks.

No nutritionally deficient food has passed my lips for over 2 weeks now. While I’m recovering my lovely Mum is doing some of the hard work so I still don’t have to think about food very much.

Have more to say re this but not right mow. The sleep bug has bitten so time to make the most of it …

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By: When There is no Right or Wrong

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