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Fun Exercise?

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  • 04-04-2010 6:32pm
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    Blinking_Badger
    Registered Users Posts: 165 ✭✭


    Hey everyone,

    Hope you all had a lovely Easter! Does anyone have any ideas for fun/cheap ways to lose a few pounds?? Would love to join a dance class but not salsa or swing......

    Thanks!
    BB


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    LadyMayBelle
    Registered Users Posts: 5,095 ✭✭✭LadyMayBelle


    What about set dancing or irish dancing? A bunch of girls I know took it up last year and love it, say it's gas craic and they keep fit


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    ronnie3585
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    Take up running. It's fun, free and the prom is a great place to run.

    That, or Tag Rugby.


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    restaurants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 102 ✭✭restaurants


    ronnie3585 wrote: »
    Take up running. It's fun, free and the prom is a great place to run.
    Running the prom early in the morning is the job.
    Always something different to see.


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    Xiney
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    running is NOT fun.


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    irishlady29
    Registered Users Posts: 468 ✭✭irishlady29


    Try Spinning, it great craic, but a tough work out!


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    martyboy48
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    Sex and plenty of it....


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    biko
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    Learn to defend yourself? Exercise and does loads for your confidence.


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    Average-Ro
    Registered Users Posts: 1,161 ✭✭✭Average-Ro


    biko wrote: »
    Learn to defend yourself? Exercise and does loads for your confidence.

    +1

    I recomend this. I started Taekwondo in Renmore last Setember, could not be happier that I did so. I'm feeling much fitter, more agile and more confident than I ever have. Great way to meet new people as well.


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    Blinking_Badger
    Registered Users Posts: 165 ✭✭Blinking_Badger


    Great ideas there! Liking the sound of the Taekwondo......must look in to it a bit more..............the Irish dancing sounds pretty good too. Agree with Xiney on the running front.......much prefer walking!

    Thanks again to all,

    BB


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    Dutchess
    Registered Users Posts: 385 ✭✭Dutchess


    The Seama academy does various martial arts and a self defense class too I think. The head honcho Dave Joyce is on the boards as far as I know.

    I'm trying out Peak Physique tonight. Punchbag and the sauna/steamroom after :D


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    Dave Joyce
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    Thanks for the mention Dutchess:)

    Hey Blinking Badger:), we do various martial arts classes both in Liosban along with Kettlebell and we should have Bodypump classes back online shortly. We also have a Muaythai class in NUIG. Have a look at the site and if you like what you see, then drop in/shoot a mail.


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    Dutchess
    Registered Users Posts: 385 ✭✭Dutchess


    Dave Joyce wrote: »
    Thanks for the mention Dutchess:)

    Hey Blinking Badger:), we do various martial arts classes both in Liosban along with Kettlebell and we should have Bodypump classes back online shortly. We also have a Muaythai class in NUIG. Have a look at the site and if you like what you see, then drop in/shoot a mail.

    You're welcome Dave:) I've been in Seama once, looks like a cool place.

    Just for myself, what would be your most suitable class for women/what draws the most women? I'm very interested in martial arts, but I find it somewhat all male orientated sometimes...


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    hyperbaby
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    Hmm Taekwondo not a bad idea perhaps...

    is it expensive does anyone know?


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    amz5
    Registered Users Posts: 227 ✭✭amz5


    Zumba! A mixture of dance and aerobics. Lots of fun!
    Tag rugby.
    I've done body pump too, I liked it alot but I'm not sure I'd describe it as "fun":)


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    Dave Joyce
    Registered Users Posts: 1,337 ✭✭✭Dave Joyce


    Just for myself, what would be your most suitable class for women/what draws the most women? I'm very interested in martial arts, but I find it somewhat all male orientated sometimes...

    I would suggest Muaythai, great fun, great workout and great for developing all the essential tools for Self Protection. However, as you say it is very male dominated in SEAMA but not so in the club in NUIG (bout 60/40% male/female) ....but last class is this Thursday until new semester in September:(. You're more than welcome to come in and have a look or train in a class to see what you think anytime.


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